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Alpine Air Express flies for FedEx and UPS. By acquiring a small cargo airline, it also picked up DHL Express as a customer.

The company participated in a public-private sector short-sea shipping trial program.

This week: UPS highlights employee volunteerism for Global Volunteer Month, Women in Trucking honors Candor Expedite’s Nicole Glenn and ONE helps with regreening initiatives in Africa.

UPS’ surcharges close in on rival FedEx’s levies.

Big Brown is going small in test of e-cargo bikes

La actualización del Plan de Acción del Camión se centra en el empleo récord y en la reducción de la burocracia de las licencias CDL

The Biden administration praised strides made to boost trucking jobs — but could a freight recession undercut progress?

UPS probará bicicletas eléctricas de 4 ruedas en determinadas ciudades de Estados Unidos y Europa

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

FedEx is cutting the wages of the salesforce supporting the small to midsize customer segment.

Direct-to-consumer tech provider ESW is partnering with UPS to offer e-commerce brands quicker access to cross-border shipments.

A more holistic approach to last-mile delivery integrates and standardizes fulfillment operations under one platform, creating a seamless process for both the retailer and customer.

E-commerce businesses believe package insurance is a viable path to profitability for consumers looking for more protection against package theft and damage.

Fake timestamps helped UPS collect full payment for U.S. Postal Service deliveries, federal authorities say.

As fuel prices rise, the ability of last-mile delivery firms to either absorb those costs or pass them along to customers could be key to their survival.

New one-week lag time, down from two weeks, matches FedEx’s surcharge sequence.

The executive has entered the Republican primary for Oregon’s new 6th District.

The U.S. Postal Service wants to grab a larger share of the parcel business, and it is rolling out programs designed to do just that.

El área de ensamblaje, brillantemente iluminada, carece intencionadamente de los adornos de la fabricación pesada

In a century-old manufacturing complex where General Motors once built gears and axles, Waymo manufactures autonomous cars and trucks.

As the world holds its breath for the people of Ukraine, conflict in the region could soon disrupt global e-commerce volumes.

The U.S. Postal Service is expanding a pilot program that will offer small businesses next-day and even same-day shipping at affordable prices.

This week: James “Big Brown” Joseph joins UPS volunteers to build a wheelchair ramp for a World War II veteran, FedEx launches its Small Business Grant contest and Ruan’s vice president of operations joins the One Warm Coat board.

A Postal Service reform package passed by the House on Tuesday would eliminate massive financial burdens at the agency while maintaining a unified package and mail network.

Después de un fuerte Q4, el CEO de TFI dice que el enfoque se mantiene en la eficiencia, la rentabilidad de la operación LTL de Estados Unidos

TForce Freight pickup and delivery drivers will be driving less and taking on more freight as TFI International pushes efficiency in its U.S. LTL operation, says TFI’s CEO.

The U.S. Postal Service reported a widening net loss in the fiscal 2022 first quarter due to higher compensation and benefits costs. Transport costs rose 9% due to higher fuel expenses.

A winter storm is severely impacting express air and air cargo operations in the middle of the country, which could impact deliveries anywhere in the U.S.

This week: Werner launches its cookbook, Women in Trucking offers ideas for safer training programs and UPS donates $1.25 million to advance underrepresented entrepreneurs.

The roads are mostly mapped for TuSimple to drive autonomously in Texas. Now it is up to commercial property developers to get ready.

Shippers, not just passengers, will be negatively impacted by delayed flights and rerouting to alternative airports if telecom companies eventually launch service close to airports.

Data indicates delivery companies may have been overstaffed for the peak shipping season, leading to fewer delays and a successful season.

United opposition from four major U.S. cargo airlines has made Saudia reconsider its request for an exemption to fly freighters outside the normal regime governing air services.

No hace falta ser un experto para saber que el sector del transporte por carretera tiende a confiar demasiado en sus raíces heredadas. Después de todo, para un sector empresarial […]

The Top 500 list of the largest U.S.-based for-hire trucking fleets is ranked on the basis of tractor count.

A collaborative effort kept the delivery Grinch at bay this peak season.

UPS matched last year’s performance, while the Postal Service improved considerably, ShipMatrix says.

Chutzpah: When Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier asks the U.S. to operate cargo flights directly from Europe and the Saudi government denies similar rights to U.S. carriers.

If shopping in 2021 could be summed up in one word, it would be e-commerce. Online shopping has had profound effects on the global economy.

La startup logra el santo grial del transporte autónomo
mostrando su “madurez comercial”

TuSimple achieved its goal of sending a Class 8 truck with no one in the cab on a nighttime run along Interstate 10 in Arizona.

Fuel levies hit two weeks before other surcharges and eight days after 2022 rate increases.

Perhaps no single segment of the supply chain was more affected by the COVID pandemic than last-mile delivery. The final mile has undergone an evolution as e-commerce and faster delivery demands take hold.

The levies on various services come three weeks after annual rate increases kick in and one day after peak-season fees drop off.

TForce Freight has rolled back the speed reductions for some trucks based in Houston after drivers complained about running out of hours.

UPS Airlines boosts its fleet with a big order for Boeing cargo jets.

German shipper and delivery service DHL reserves 100 TuSimple autonomous trucks six weeks after joining Embark Trucks’ partner program.

Shipware will deepen SIB’s shipping analysis portfolio, while Shipware clients can get spending needs addressed beyond parcel delivery, Shipware’s co-CEO said.

The deal continues the trend of steamship lines adding logistics capabilities to their portfolios.

Holiday shipping deadlines you need to know!

FedEx and UPS suspended guaranteed delivery refunds when the pandemic hit. As shippers chafe under erratic service levels, they face the possibility that some programs may never return.

As Christmas grows closer, these are the dates you should know while contemplating when to ship your gifts.

Picking transport stocks in 2022 will not involve a blanket approach, according to Deutsche Bank. However, there are still several companies with significant upside potential.

About 15% of 1.4 million members cast ballots in the Teamsters presidential election. The question is will voter quality trump quantity?

Robot trucks have to sense when trouble lurks, such as an impatient motorist passing on the left — or the right — when they are trying to turn.

President Biden got input Tuesday from express carriers and large retailers on the supply chain crisis.

This week: the UPS Foundation enters its 70th year of giving back, Everyday Heroes will auction off Kenworth T680 Next Gen for Truckers Against Trafficking and TA raises $102,000 for St. Christopher Trucker’s.

Revenue is not the point in TuSimple’s partnership with UPS, which holds the autonomous trucking startup to its third-party shipper standards.

The importance of developing metrics that matter; Daimler Trucks cancels production of Western Star 5700 XE; UPS takes yet another increase; and a recap of earnings season.

Post-purchase experience technology firm Narvar is adding insights into retailers’ logistics networks with a real-time monitoring service.

TFI International fails to replicate early herculean improvement at ex-UPS Freight as operating ratio weakens slightly in record third-quarter financial results.

Moghadam said the company will need to increase its facility footprint at the same pace.

Lawmakers hear testimony on how smaller shippers are disproportionately hurt by supply chain disruptions.

The event will take place at Prologis headquarters in San Francisco from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT, with the option for attendees to attend virtually.

News comes days before LaserShip’s private equity parent to announce $1.3 billion purchase of fellow regional delivery firm OnTrac.

Big-box retailers, FedEx and UPS have detailed plans to speed up container processing at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Ahead of talks with President Biden, the ILWU is calling out foreign carriers’ focus on profits as a hurdle to solving supply chain disruptions.

Home Depot will become the first customer for Walmart’s new GoLocal delivery service, rolling out the service in select markets in the coming weeks.

FedEx Express has completed the first drone delivery as part of a monthlong test in Ireland, moving a package from Shannon Airport to Foynes Port in under 13 minutes and cutting nearly 40 minutes from a vehicle delivery route.

A bench trial resulted in an award of more than $27 million.

With e-commerce continuing to grow, brands that make the returns experience easier and speed the refund process have a better chance at retaining that customer.

After a big week for same-day delivery services, here’s a look at the past, present and future of the same-day market.

This week: XPO’s chief diversity officer describes the importance of its inclusion initiatives, UPS opens up its Fairway to the Future quiz in honor of the Ryder Cup and the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund celebrates a successful diabetes program with the CDC.

Modern Shipper spoke to Matternet CEO Andreas Raptopoulos about his vision to bring drone delivery to cities around the world.

TFI International is working to hire more truck drivers at TForce Freight as it cuts salespeople amid a push to rebuild the UPS legacy operation.

Seasonal hiring begins as transportation providers plan for another big peak season. FedEx is looking to add 90,000 workers.

UPS is buying Roadie, a same-day delivery firm, as it seeks to expand its package delivery options to customers.

Supply chain backups and pandemic-weary consumers mean that gifts are in short supply and high demand.

Target has acquired tech companies and delivery providers, all in a quest to better manage its e-commerce logistics networks.

Americans plan to increase their holiday shopping spend in 2021, according to a survey from e-commerce firm Radial. That could strain overburdened last-mile delivery networks.

New customers will need to onboard by that date to get holiday delivery services.

With its acquisition of Visible SCM earlier this month, Maersk added one of the final components of its e-commerce strategy.

Perishable Shipping Solutions CEO Mark Nelson said online demand for specialty perishables never leveled off from the start of the pandemic, and the growth has barely scratched the surface.

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.

TFI International’s hard line on unprofitable UPS Freight legacy business is helping accelerate the LTL carrier’s turnaround – and it’s just getting started

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.

Strong second-quarter results give way to second-half volume growth concerns. An analyst calls the share sell-off “overdone.”

UPS doesn’t want any hitchhikers on its cargo aircraft, especially pests like the Japanese beetle. Learn how the company thwarts them.

Company looks to take the lead in the cloud-based manufacturing and supply chain segment.

The successor of UPS’ struggling LTL operation is set to post an operating ratio below 95%, TFI International says in an unusual preannouncement.

Shares surge as the proposed sale to Thoma Bravo promises a whopping premium to shareholders.

Section 202 in postal reform legislation would keep parcel and mail delivery networks integrated. Some interests say it will never require the Postal Service to straighten out its accounting.

Even as sellers expect higher sales on Amazon Prime Day, there are worries about getting inventory, finding places to store it and shipping it to the customer.

UPS announces emission-reduction strategies for facilities, small package operations and the global air fleet.

The transaction, arranged by CVC Capital Partners, is set to close in the third quarter.

The company’s investor day focuses on modest projections for domestic package-delivery margins through 2023.

Workhorse Group has nothing significant driving its stock price higher, only retail traders seeking to make money if the price falls.

FedEx remains inundated with elevated parcel volume stemming from continued online shopping resulting in longer delivery times, service blunders and upset customers.

The Federal Communications Commission is sued over a decision that could affect progress in truck platooning communications.

A white paper by TIA and CLDA stresses the need to differentiate from Amazon to succeed in final-mile delivery.