On the heels of a short seller’s takedown, Workhorse halts electric van deliveries and recalls units already in customer hands.
Seasonal hiring begins as transportation providers plan for another big peak season. FedEx is looking to add 90,000 workers.
The nationwide carrier knows that peak demand is on the horizon, and it’s in need of a bit of assistance.
With its acquisition of Visible SCM earlier this month, Maersk added one of the final components of its e-commerce strategy.
Double-digit surcharge hikes might be minimized or avoided if customers can adjust their shipping timetables.
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 end date.
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.
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.
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 increase flexibility.
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 is it so hard to maximize trailer utilization?
United Airlines on Friday became the second airline to pay millions of dollars in penalties for a scheme to defraud the U.S. Postal Service for international mail delivery.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, a proposal to detect drug use through hair testing faces an uphill climb in the Biden administration. Plus, Mississippi mulls a truck parking solution, and the Postal Service is raising rates.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, an activist investor wants changes at Forward Air. Plus, a strong start to 2021 for LTL carriers; reshoring is coming into vogue; and recapping FreightWaves’ Health & Pharma Supply Chain virtual event.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, diesel fuel prices are rising across the country. Plus, the Postal Service could be getting a makeover; Forward Air talks cyberattacks; and TFI discusses its plans for UPS Freight.
Scott Ruffin’s company is poised to exploit weaknesses in legacy delivery networks to take B2C share.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the U.S. DOT has laid out its strategic plan for safely deploying autonomous trucks and passenger vehicles. Plus, LTL volumes stayed strong in December, and XPO names the head of its logistics spinoff.
While new trailer orders are booming to meet capacity demands, 20% of the nation’s fleet could be sitting idle on any given day. Why?
Lawmakers agree to convert $10 billion loan to a grant.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, it’s been one year since the collapse of Celadon, and FreightWaves talks to some former drivers. Plus, Estes has been hit with a COVID-related lawsuit and Covenant is bumping up driver pay.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, we take a look at third-quarter earnings with an analyst from KeyBanc. Plus, Hyliion is not recording revenue for its early products and Wall Street is OK with that, and carriers are dominating retail peak season.
Package revenue surpasses first-class mail revenue for first full-year period in history.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, some carriers believe a proposed rule that would allow hair testing could weaken the effectiveness of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Plus, the U.S. Postal Service cuts a deal to ensure parcel delivery and Workhorse Group blames COVID-19 for not hitting production targets.
Retailers would be crushed by soaring parcel prices, consumers would face hefty hikes,Charles River report says.
eBay sellers to have access to broader range of UPS services through integration initiative.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the USPS is experiencing parcel delivery delays, transportation professionals are deciding which political parties to support, and Nikola Motor pushes for more buzz.
Many postal services were underfunded prior to the coronavirus pandemic and now have extra demands for their service. UN agencies involved in air transport and postal operations want governments to help postal logistics with financial aid and operational flexibility.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the third-quarter financial report from BMO suggests positive financial momentum for carriers, and a Tennessee freight brokerage continues record growth despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy calls on Congress to free the agency from inability to adjust rates
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Roadrunner Transportation exits the truckload business; a road for autonomous vehicles only; and NFI makes a large acquisition.
USPS holiday surcharges will hit merchants due to markups by large users.
2020 is a much different bull run in trucking than in 2018.
Amazon.com delivered two-thirds of its parcels last month, an all-time high.
The U.S. Postal Service doesn’t move the mail by itself. It relies on many transportation and logistics contractors. Cargo Forceis expanding operations to assist with express mail that is transported from airport-to-airport by another contractor – FedEx.
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In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, trucking ponders its next move following President Trump’s payroll tax deferment order; Nikola receives a huge order; and a truck driver is sentenced for a crash that killed five.
The U.S. Postal Service said it has restored access to its online tracking system after an outage hit customers on Sunday.
The U.S. Postal Service’s online tracking system went offline on Sunday. It came two days after USPS announced an organizational overhaul
Three suspects are charged with murder after the deadly shooting of an off-duty Mississippi state trooper who was moonlighting as a truck driver for USPS.
Etailers and online marketplaces are facing higher postal rates to import packages to the U.S. Find out what businesses can do.
The EU’s reported plan to bring antitrust charges against Amazon.com Inc. is unlikely to be copied in the United States because of differences in the two antitrust regimes, according to a U.S.-based antitrust attorney.
FedEx is experimenting with combining some elements of its Express and Ground units. Read about how that might affect the company.
The direct mail segment accounted for 23% of USPS 2019 revenue, which is decreasing as a direct result of the pandemic.
U.S. retailers face two options: selling at a discount in the domestic market or going online to sell globally.
Plus: United States Postal Service (USPS) postpones deadline for next-generation mail truck
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is swimming in uncharted waters that have just gotten more turbulent.
Companies trading in the affected foreign markets will have to decide if shifting to other forwarders will justify the resulting high shipping costs.
Rate slack at heart of White House decision to deny agency direct COVID-19 aid
Propane proponents have longed for larger market share, and the new push for even lower-emission engines may be opening that door.
The USPS received a $10 billion line of credit in the U.S. Senate version of the coronavirus relief bill. What will the U.S. House of Representatives do?
Final-mile smart lock provider BoxLock announces $4.5 million funding round.
Overseas shipping – particularly during the holidays – can be difficult. Here are some tips for making the process easier and more successful.
With Christmas 2019 just celebrated, here is an only-in-Alaska tale of goodies from the sky. While the logistics involved are nowhere near as flawless as Santa Claus’ annual air courier trek, phrases like “Ho-Ho-Ho” or “Bah, humbug” may dance in your head. But one thing is certain – Alaska Bypass is a logistical program like […]
FedEx’s lousy second quarter results are a cost issue first and foremost
USPS launches Operation Santa to help kids, families in need
Meet David Faulkenberry, FreightWaves final mile market expert, who joins the company’s deep bench after a storied career at XPO Logistics, 3PD, HomeDirect, GeoLogistics and more.
FedEx looks to allow flat-rate shipping customers to use their own packaging when they tender boxes.
USPS faces big revenue, volume erosion from loss of big Parcel Select customers, ShipMatrix says
France, Germany float proposal that would increase USPS charges for handling foreign mail, keep US in UPU
USPS’ impending exit from Universal Postal Union could send international air parcel rates soaring
The U.S. Justice Department said American Airlines has agreed to pay a $22.1 million civil penalty to resolve allegations that it falsely reported the times it transferred U.S. mail to foreign postal services.
USPS’ first quarterly decline in package volumes in 9 years throws up warning flares over lost business from its biggest customers
Shipping and packages remained lone financial bright spot in latest quarter.
Amazon.com wants all SMB business, and will not be shy in squeezing the SMBs to get it
UPS launches a slew of products in arguably its biggest one-day portfolio change in its history
Ecommerce continues to grow and Amazon and its competitors continue to innovate and grow. Read insight into the phenomenon by Anothy Smith.
USPS’ pension problems could cost it more than money. CO2 as a KPI for freight? CPG edible firms need to start going online
FedEx preaches patience and looking beyond FY2020’s results. It will be a tough sell.
A former executive of a Florida-based trucking company pleaded guilty in federal court on two counts of wire fraud related to mail contracts it had with the U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday, June 12.
Daimler Trucks is betting big on autonomous trucks, as the German-based company announced Wednesday, May 29, that it is establishing a global group that seeks to put highly automated commercial trucks on U.S. highways within the next 10 years.
A report indicates that the EU is slow to adopt alternate truck fuels. Indian logistics startups are flourishing. Chinese logistics firms that help Chinese businesses relocate are winners in the US-China trade war.
Saudi Arabia Customs successfully transported a container to the Port of Rotterdam using blockchain for the packing list and commercial documents.
US Supreme Court denies petition by UPS to review US Postal Service’s accounting cost structure
The U.S. Postal Service suffered more of the same in its fiscal second quarter: Billion dollar net loss, parcel gains offset by mail losses
While it posted a decline in sales, Workhorse is optimistic about its future with full production of its electric van set for this fall.
Last local ratifies rider, paving way for contract implementation.
The last mile has become first priority.
The final-mile’s future lies with heavy goods
Move seen as another effort to position Amazon as competition to incumbents.
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.
Implementation is delayed until all locals ratify supplements and riders.
Did USPS finally have enough of postage reseller abuse?
Share buybacks a better use of capital, Jacobs asserts.
The U.S. Postal Service has been turning in losses every year, and a White House task force has asked the USPS to look at franchising the mailbox to prop up the declining margins.
The United States Postal Service is deploying seven all-electric step vans in California, powered by Motiv’s EPIC system, plus living life on the road and the Polar Vortex causes crude troubles.
Shipping, orders continue to skyrocket.
Company expects double-digit operating profits this year for all three units.
Another competitive threat to the incumbents?
State, local officials have harsh words for FedEx Ground. Unit fires back.
Will Amazon take more boxes at the expense of FedEx, UPS, USPS?
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.
Prime offerings gained serious traction over holidays.
Will the mailbox monopoly be loosened to let the big boys in?
USPS should avoid the heavy stuff like this, consultant says.
Walgreens also testing same-day deliveries with multiple providers.
A Trump administration review of the struggling U.S. Postal Service proposes sweeping changes in its operations that is raising alarm bells for Amazon.
Highest Thanksgiving week on-time delivery rates in 5 years.
The shipping network buildout continues.
Continuing efforts to fight what he says are unfair trade practices, the administration of President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will pull out of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) treaty, which sets how much can be charged for international shipping.
