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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.

According to research from PayPal, retailers and shoppers see eye to eye on returns more than you’d think.

Supply chain disruptions and inflation have changed consumer behavior and retailer strategies, leading to a longer holiday shopping season.

GXO Logistics plans to add 22,000 employees to support the holiday shopping season, with many of the positions extending into the new year.

While consumers are indicating they may be spending less on holiday shopping this year, many merchants are expecting something different.

Freight brokers and 3PLs should focus on accommodating carriers’ technology needs in order to improve service levels.

One of the most interesting takeaways in the chart above details how traditional freight brokerages that have built and marketed their own apps have taken the lead in downloads over third-party load boards.

Inbound container volumes into the U.S. bode poorly for future trucking volumes. Trucking is the critical node for transporting goods, handling over 70% of freight in the U.S. at a given time.

Peak season is becoming more of a black box every year, and the U.S. Postal Service is buckling up.

Management teams from a couple of the nation’s largest fleets share their thoughts on peak season and rates during an investor conference.

Businesses large and small should begin preparations now to anticipate the unique challenges of peak season.

UPS posted its best quarterly operating profit in its history. It also declared a 49% dividend increase.

After a year of record demand, shippers are hesitant to pull their feet off the accelerators heading into the “slow” season.

Efficiency is the key to keeping costs low and customer satisfaction high. This becomes more and more relevant as consumer expectations shift and strengthen in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

An Office of Inspector General report said a shortage of commercial truck drivers may compromise the Postal Service’s surface transport capability.

With demand outpacing supply all year, the entirety of 2021 has mirrored peak season conditions. Despite these challenges ahead of the holiday season, there are low-cost solutions and long-term investments shippers can apply to improve operations.

Pitney Bowes plans to hire thousands of seasonal employees for holiday peak season, with many being offered the opportunity to remain with the company following the holidays.

Modern Shipper spoke with several supply chain executives to get their takes on what could be the most chaotic holiday season in recent memory.

When shippers are using several cobbled-together solutions with hit-or-miss integrations, they miss out on opportunities to optimize their business practices and workflows.