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Alternative delivery methods to avoid package theft

Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping Index predicts record numbers ahead

Reusable Boox boxes are often lighter and less expensive than cardboard, CEO says

UPS will test the Fernhy eQuad electric cargo bike in congested U.S. and European cities.

Crowded city streets and limited spaces slow down the last mile, drive up costs

Amazon doesn’t have any pilots. It outsources flight operations to airlines. Find out which one is supporting cargo service to Wichita.

If you fly on United Express or American Eagle, you may have actually been on a plane operated by Mesa Airlines. Now it has an all-cargo option too.

Seasonal hiring points to another big peak season

Even environmentally indifferent consumers want sustainable shipping options

Postmaster General DeJoy underscored improved performance at the Postal Service despite a $3 billion quarterly loss.

Creating technology that once affixed to a parcel, activates tracking and other monitoring capabilities.

DeJoy testifies that the Postal Service must focus on increasing its 35% share of the package market currently dominated by private carriers.

GoFor Industries will work with Aurora Aerial on a drone delivery test program, starting in Canada before expanding into other markets.

A former Jet.com co-founder is rethinking the way e-commerce orders are delivered — specifically, when orders are delivered and in what vessel they arrive at their destination. Nate Faust believes after 25 years of e-commerce, it’s time for a new way of imagining delivery.

Express carriers like DHL are getting slammed with e-commerce shipments as the holidays approach, and transportation contractors like Cargojet are throwing resources into the response.

There are plenty of options available for commercial vans, and each fleet will have its own requirements, but there aren’t many options that provide the all-around value the Ford Transit does.

Delta is expanding its Roadie delivery partnership to include packages that weigh three times more than the original limit

Final-mile smart lock provider BoxLock announces $4.5 million funding round.

Freight forwarding giant details innovation required to balance sustainable packaging with customer satisfaction and product safety.

Merchandise of almost any kind is valuable. Packaging it correctly is one key to making sure it arrives at its destination undamaged. Learn some tips about how to package correctly.

FedEx Express [NYSE: FDX] on Friday used an unmanned aerial vehicle instead of a truck for last-mile residential deliveries on behalf of pharmacy retailer Walgreens. The Oct. 18 deliveries were […]

A few years ago the idea of using drones for last-mile delivery were just an idea. But the idea is becoming a reality in China, Indonesia and now the USA. Read Market Expert Cathy Roberson’s views on the use of drones for last-mile delivery.

The U.S. may move ahead with its plan to withdraw from an international rate setting forum if a compromise allowing countries to self declare rates falls through.

BoxLock- The Lost Package Problem

As peak season nears, EnVista’s Senior Project Manager Mark Taylor gave FUEL 2018 attendees his best tips to navigate the sea of surcharges that lies ahead.

Home delivery of items that require someone to be home to accept the package is one of the most frustrating parts of the online experience for many. Package.AI believes involving the consumer sooner in the process can improve that process.

The constant criticism by President Donald Trump of the United States Postal Service’s package delivery deal with Amazon is manifesting itself in other ways as the administration recommends restructuring the Postal Service, possibly into a privately held corporation.

The curtains are coming down on the U.S.-China trade war, but all might not be well for the U.S., as the U.S. IP predation by Chinese companies seem to continue unabated.

Waymo announced late on Friday that its self-driving trucks will begin delivering goods for Google’s logistics operation in Atlanta.

Walmart’s commitment to digital sales, grocery pickup, and two day delivery mean a newly intensified supply chain: more truckloads to its stores, which are now acting like fulfillment centers, more expedited service in the holiday shopping capacity crunch, and more demand for last-mile delivery to its customers’ homes.

California-based startup Chanje recently announced its all-electric medium-duty delivery van is in production and will be available as soon this fall. With a payload of 6,000 pounds and range of 100 miles, the Class 5 panel van is designed specifically for its target markets.

It was on this date in 1907 that two teenagers named Jim Casey and Claude Ryan, armed with a $100 loan, created the American Messenger Company.  That business, started in a basement in Seattle, has grown into a nearly $50 billion package delivery giant.

Following a report by Josh Sandbulte in the Wall Street Journal on Amazon’s use of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for package delivery, USPS Chief Financial Officer Joseph Corbett responded with a letterclarifying and refuting some of the points of the article.

According to a report published by Josh Sandbulte in the Wall Street Journal, USPS has been picking up the tab for Amazon’s package delivery.

Walmart is testing a program where store associates will deliver online purchases, which could have a major impact on package delivery companies. Also, Waymo is testing a self-driving truck and monthly freight index climbs.