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Last Mile
UPS partners with Mexican firm for international shipping
The agreement will help small and midsize businesses in Mexico reach more than 220 countries and territories around the world, as well as customers in…
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Parcel
UPS faces mix/margin challenges as COVID-19 skews shipping choices
UPS faces economic and other challenges in the wake of COVID-19.
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Canada
TFI buys courier services business as it polishes US logistics ‘diamond’
Canadian transportation company puts its money to work after raising $230 million in U.S. IPO as it works to grow its logistics business.
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Parcel
E-commerce supply chain keeps U.S. Customs and Border Protection leaders awake at night
E-commerce packages are flooding the U.S. The vast majority contain legal products, but U.S. Customs and Border Patrol worries about those that contain illegal or…
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Canada
Purolator launches daily same-day e-commerce deliveries
Courier offers QuickShip service in four major Canadian cities as part of C$1 billion expansion.
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Air Cargo
FreightWaves research: Amazon’s new online freight platform is viewed negatively by 8 of 10 carriers and freight brokers
The FreightWaves Intel Group surveyed over 800 carriers, shippers and brokers about the entry of Amazon into online freight brokerage. Read about the survey's results…
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Air Cargo
SF Express Global Aspirations Could Rival DHL Express, FedEx and UPS (with video)
DHL, FedEx and UPS have dominated the global express market for years but recently, China’s express providers (including YTO Express, STO Express and SF Express)…
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Economics
Job growth slows, but transportation hires keep chugging
Job growth slowed in November after an impressive gain in the previous month, but signals from wages and unemployment suggest that labor market conditions remain…
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News
FedEx 2019 rate hikes mete out pain to shippers of large parcels
FedEx customers shipping heavy parcels will take it on the chin next year.
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News
What to expect when you’re expecting a package: a guide to 2018 shipping surcharges
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…
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