Air cargo demand has picked up after a long slide, but the busy season leading up to the holidays has been disappointing by historical standards.
Route-planning platform Circuit surveyed delivery drivers about their biggest pet peeves around the holidays.
Whether drivers are hauling lumber or this season’s most popular tech gadget, a transportation company must have a thorough and proactive approach to theft prevention to keep customer cargo and company assets safe.
Each year since the onset of the pandemic, peak season has looked a little different. What should retailers expect this year?
Uber gets in holiday spirit
Holiday retail sales to climb 6% to 8%, NRF says
Uber just rolled out several features ahead of the holidays, including a new Holiday Shop and an upgrade to Uber Connect.
Amazon has completed 5 million deliveries with Rivian’s custom electric delivery vans since the program launched in July.
About half of the positions will be added in the U.K., with 4,000 in the U.S
USPS Holiday preparations
Peak season is becoming more of a black box every year, and the U.S. Postal Service is buckling up.
Data indicates delivery companies may have been overstaffed for the peak shipping season, leading to fewer delays and a successful season.
Logistics companies like C.H. Robinson are deploying employee to open certain containers and sort out time-sensitive items
Holiday shipping deadlines you need to know!
With all of the fuss around holiday sales, not much attention is being paid to holiday returns, which could cause an even bigger headache for retailers.
Consider the cost of hiring new people, and the value of not just throwing bodies at the problem. Plus, new cross-border regulations and a brief Hanukkah history.
As Christmas grows closer, these are the dates you should know while contemplating when to ship your gifts.
Holiday shipping deadlines are nothing new, but for those last-minute needs, it is the on-demand providers that will be trusted to deliver.
Black Friday used to be a welcome mat for the holidays. It was almost a holiday in itself, with families waking up early in the morning rife with excitement to join the gaggles of other holiday shoppers as they explored endless aisles of holiday gifts and goodies. But not anymore. Black Friday is no longer […]
Modern Shipper spoke with several supply chain executives to get their takes on what could be the most chaotic holiday season in recent memory.
With supply chain delays hitting retailers hard, Modern Shipper spoke with Kwontified CEO Elaine Kwon to figure out what that means for consumers.
Amazon’s seasonal demand dwarfs its competitors.
Holiday shipping woes, California supply chain interruptions, and a solution to your final mile deliveries.
Seasonal hiring points to another big peak season
The holidays are closer than you think, and gifts aren’t getting any easier to come by.
National Tree CEO: Don’t wait till Black Friday to shop for holidays
The nationwide carrier knows that peak demand is on the horizon, and it’s in need of a bit of assistance.
Supply chain backups and pandemic-weary consumers mean that gifts are in short supply and high demand.
Americans plan to increase their holiday shopping spend in 2021, according to a survey from e-commerce firm Radial. That could strain overburdened last-mile delivery networks.
With the retail inventory-to-sales ratio still falling, U.S. importers are urged to move fast on their holiday import plans.
UPS-commissioned survey said health and safety protocols will keep more gift-givers home this year
A Prologis and MIT study said the holiday peak season in 2020 was the most environmentally friendly yet. E-commerce dominated 2020 consumer buying trends, drastically reducing the number of individual trips to the store.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, civil penalties for drug and alcohol violations could jump under a proposed rule. Plus, the holiday shipping season trned out better than most expected, and California unveils a plan to invest in clean vehicles.
Buying online and picking up in store puts massive pressure on redistribution centers.
With the holidays around the corner, here is an overview of UPS, USPS, FedEx and Amazon shipping deadlines for a delivery date of Dec. 25.
The election results show just how divided the nation is politically and COVID cases are back on the rise. Shipping activity appears to be insulated from any negative effects at the moment, but for how long?
Update: Major load board remains out of service since last Friday with no update as to when it will be online.
Eliminating the residential fee reveals UPS’ comfort level and ability to better engineer its network.
Shipping, orders continue to skyrocket.
Results aided by strong collaboration with shippers.
In partnership with Slync… improving on-time rates and a continually evolving reverse logistics season have increased the pressure on supply chain partners to manage exceptions collaboratively and proactively.
