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Electric Trucks
Workhorse halts electric van deliveries, says NHTSA filings unreliable
On the heels of a short seller’s takedown, Workhorse halts electric van deliveries and recalls units already in customer hands.
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News
FedEx adding 90,000 workers to handle peak surge
Seasonal hiring begins as transportation providers plan for another big peak season. FedEx is looking to add 90,000 workers.
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Last-mile delivery
Postal Service plans on hiring more than 40,000 seasonal workers
The nationwide carrier knows that peak demand is on the horizon, and it’s in need of a bit of assistance.
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E-commerce & Fulfillment
A closer look at Maersk’s budding e-commerce operations
With its acquisition of Visible SCM earlier this month, Maersk added one of the final components of its e-commerce strategy.
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News
FedEx peak surcharges pack wallop, but there may be loopholes
Double-digit surcharge hikes might be minimized or avoided if customers can adjust their shipping timetables.
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News
FedEx hits big shippers with 2 residential delivery surcharges
The company also imposes sweeping levies on former postal business that’s been brought in-house; a separate 60-cents-per-package residential fee kicks in Jan. 17 with no…
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Last-mile delivery
How the Little Red Wagon was nearly derailed by … shipping labels?
When Radio Flyer needed to increase shipping capacity for its iconic products, it realized that label printing was a chokepoint. So it found a solution.
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Last-mile delivery
Interest in parcel lockers grows for online shopping-addicted Americans
Package theft is one reason interest in smart parcel lockers is growing among Americans, and as a result, more businesses are looking at installing them.
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Modern Shipper
Name That Tune: The ‘unsustainable’ grocery delivery wars
As more brands roll out next-day and same-day grocery delivery, the long-term profitability of these programs depends on innovation that can drive down cost and…
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Infographics
Daily Infographic: Maximizing Trailer Utilization
Earlier this month, the U.S. Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) determined that there has been insufficient monitoring of the fleet by management. Why…
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