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The U.S. Postal Service has reported single-digit drops in shipping activity compared to last year’s more robust pace.

Workhorse Group recorded next to no revenue in the second quarter as CEO Rich Dauch’s transformation hits the one-year mark.

Quiet Platforms, the logistics arm of American Eagle Outfitters, is building brands a nationwide network of shared logistics assets.

Vietnam Airlines is moving beyond passenger business to fly cargo jets for the first time, with the help of a U.S. air services company.

One year into its existence, GXO Logistics continues to find contract logistics is the right fit.

Mercado Libre is an online retailer with a private cargo airline. It is outsourcing air transport in Brazil to passenger airline Gol.

Purchase of the Bomi Group will dramatically expand UPS’ health care distribution network.

Lyft has created a media business unit that will target advertising revenue in vehicles, some of which could be shared with drivers.

Los Angeles-based A2Z Drone Delivery has introduced a flexible new delivery system that can handle up to 22 pounds of payload.

The convenience store chain has reportedly acquired delivery startup Skipcart and its network of 150,000 couriers.

Jobs in the truck transportation sector have risen every month post-pandemic except one, but the pace of growth is slowing.

In a post-COVID world, retailers need to optimize global inventory to boost online sales and maximize margins. Virtual inventories and dropshipping can make this happen by allowing retailers to stock a wider range of products across multiple regions and channels.

Delivery carriers Parcel LaserShip and OnTrac have announced residential ground deliveries with day-definite service.

Mario Harik will succeed Brad Jacobs following the spinoff of XPO’s brokerage business. Jacobs will become XPO’s executive chairman.

Ride-hailing giant Lyft reported earnings for the second quarter after the bell Thursday.

DoorDash saw rising orders and revenues in Q2, but it still posted a $263 million quarterly loss.

Ford is experimenting with a system that would allow drones to be controlled autonomously from delivery vans.

As we look to the future of the global supply chain, all businesses and areas of business – from inventory to distribution, suppliers to retailers – need to plan for one thing: uncertainty.

GXO’s earnings per share beat estimates, and it raised full-year guidance for revenue and earnings.

Trade Association for Logistics Professionals will advocate for all contractor interests, not just FedEx Ground, the group’s leader says.

The high-tech mailbox from DroneDek handles both traditional mail and drone deliveries.

Veho is quickly expanding its last-mile delivery network. But what makes the company different? It’s all in how it builds routes.

UPS has achieved brand value of $38.5 billion, a 28% increase over 2021.

FedEx will purchase $200 million in warehouse robotics and services from Berkshire Grey as it rolls out more automation across its ground network.

Quiet Platforms has expanded its e-commerce delivery footprint with a new deal with DHL eCommerce Solutions.

Uber beat earnings expectations for Q2, but its delivery business wasn’t the driver this time around.

While online sales have long shown an upward trend, the COVID-19 pandemic has expedited this shift. E-commerce supply chains need to move just as fast.

Pitney Bowes and Narvar say a new returns option they are offering e-commerce brands will be hassle-free.

The e-commerce giant is rolling out a store-to-door delivery service that was first reported in May.

Electric vehicle maker Rivian is cutting its workforce by 6% amid growing inflation pressure and tightening capital markets, according to reports.

A proof-of-concept step van with four-wheel steering by wire and 57% better aerodynamics could revolutionize the segment

Despite a wave of delays and closures, Amazon is looking at adding several massive warehouses to its network.

The retail landscape is rapidly changing due to the consumer’s desire for speed and instant gratification. Machine learning is removing friction from the process.

Cargojet says it has two built-in defenses against an economic downturn: e-commerce and unstable cargo service at passenger airlines.

Share gains come despite another net loss, sharp drop in operating income

The head of the unit says changes to driver contractor agreements must be negotiated individually.

Flytrex can now reach 100,000 eligible customers after the FAA signed off on doubling its delivery radius.

Cloud supply chain firm Stord has introduced software that brings together a brand’s disparate supply chain systems into a single dashboard.

Trailer maker Wabash is benefiting from a steady order backlog and a focus on more activity with targeted customers.

DHL is expanding its airport infrastructure in Germany and dedicated route network in the Americas to support growing trade volumes.

Self-flying drones from Vimaan will be the eye in the sky for a PFS warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee.

Shopify posted a $1.2 billion loss in the second quarter a day after it announced it was slashing 10% of its workforce.

Shopify cites slowing growth in e-commerce as it cuts 10% of its workforce.

Walmart has announced a partnership with Platform Science to equip the retailer’s private truck fleet of 12,000 drivers with telematics tablet devices.

Many delivery providers use a delivery management system, but costs can escalate quickly if proper planning was ignored.

Flexible supply chain firm Stord has secured space within Fresh Del Monte facilities for customers looking for cold storage capabilities.

Three new sortation centers in Chicago and Denver bring Target’s facility count up to nine.

Storefront delivery platforms exploded during the pandemic, but for many retailers the loss of customer control could be costing them revenue.

Unit responds to contractors’ cost concerns by partially ditching the controversial program.

With billions of square feet of warehouse space to automate, leading robotics providers are gearing up for the opportunity.

FedEx Ground said it will drop Sunday residential deliveries the week of Aug. 15 in unidentified low-population markets.

The Uber Eats update lets customers order groceries even when stores are closed and provides real-time order tracking.

Automation is changing the American workforce, and companies need to start investing in the workers of tomorrow by offering the training necessary to compete, Walsh says.

Amazon on Thursday announced the long-awaited debut of electric delivery vans from Rivian in more than a dozen U.S. cities.

The Postal Service says it also will procure 34,000 off-the-shelf vehicles to augment its initial 50,000-unit order of electric vehicles.

Quiet Platforms and American Eagle are building a shared logistics and fulfillment network, with Atlanta as the latest addition.

Emissions-reducing technologies that can help make supply chains greener are available for vehicles of all sizes.

The Department of Labor and federal prosecutors in New York are investigating safety concerns at Amazon warehouses.

Even as some consider allowing customers to keep unwanted items, many e-commerce sellers still consider returns a path to customer loyalty.

GXO Logistics Inc. plans to permanently shutter its Milwaukee-area facility and lay off 144 workers by September.

College Station will join Lockeford, California, as one of Amazon’s earliest U.S. drone delivery test markets.

Seattle-based Flexe recently reached a $1 billion valuation with its latest $119 million series D funding round.

Inflation has taken a bite out of furniture sales, but consumers are still buying, according to a delivery expert.

These five reverse logistics companies took the spotlight at The Lead Innovation Summit this week.

Drone delivery provider Zipline adds yet another health care company to its list of delivery partners.

As inflation has taken hold, consumers have shifted buying habits, but data suggests those changes are happening in different ways across the country.

Wing, the drone delivery arm of Alphabet, is laying out flight plans with an array of advanced aircraft prototypes.

Pilot Co. will build a public network of high-speed charging stations with General Motors to get ahead of electric vehicle charging demand.

Three of the U.S. Postal Service’s nonurgent delivery products will be brought under one umbrella.

A new survey reports that manufacturers continue to adopt robots, but breakdowns continue to hamper production.

Bay Area-based Elroy Air just signed another agreement to deliver an order of its Chaparral aircraft.

Canoo Inc. in May said its survival was iffy. With Walmart’s order of 4,500 electric delivery vehicles, the near term looks brighter.

Mullen will deliver up to 600 electric cargo vans to DelPack Logistics, an Amazon Delivery Service Partner.

FarEye is rolling out the Last Mile Mandate this month, an effort to provide guidance to retailers seeking to succeed in the last mile.

Prime Day 2022 begins Tuesday, but with slowing e-commerce growth, success might look different for Amazon this year.

Using a combination of technology and proactive management, shippers can turn failed deliveries into happy customers.

Home discount retailer Big Lots adds same-day delivery from 1,000 U.S. stores.

More consumers are engaging in daily online purchases, according to a new survey, with those living paycheck-to-paycheck among the most active.

GE Appliances will deploy six electric trucks in the first phase of a broader EV pilot with partner Einride.

ShipBob has released a stand-alone warehouse management system for omnichannel brands with their own warehouses.

Amazon took a stake in struggling food delivery platform Grubhub that could be worth up to 13% if it attracts enough customers.

The explosion of online shopping and our growing global economy makes shipping and delivery more important than ever.

The world’s largest retailer filed a patent that would combine two of last-mile delivery’s latest innovations: drones and robots.

Dispatch, a last-mile, e-commerce delivery platform, has expanded to California and New York, giving it a presence in 57 U.S. cities.

With e-commerce growth slowing, did Amazon bite off more than it could chew?

Global-e has acquired Borderfree from Pitney Bowes, expanding its cross-border e-commerce offerings.

In the third in a series of podcasts on the providers of supply chain solutions, Craig Moore of Korbel talks about the needs of the warehouse sector.

A new survey from BigCommerce dives into the growing fashion and apparel e-commerce industry.

Three-quarters of warehouse on-floor workers would consider switching jobs if they involved technology such as robots and warehouse automation, according to a new survey.

FedEx says its new operational integration will drive down costs and push up operating margins significantly.

Digital twins are all the rage in business because they provide a proactive look at the supply chain.

Atlanta-based supply chain SaaS platform Logility will add digital twinning capabilities with Starboard.

Meet Juliette, the laundry company founded by Rechelle Balanzat that’s using logistics to take its business to new heights.

Drone delivery firm Zipline launched a commercial service in North Carolina less than a week after obtaining a historic FAA certification.

Veho, which offers last-mile delivery and logistics for e-commerce brands, has opened facilities in Cincinnati and St. Louis, giving it a presence in 22 metro areas in the U.S.

Hanko Kiessner of Packsize talks to Modern Shipper about how transportation problems can be solved in the warehouse.

California’s AB5 law will remain blocked from implementation in the state’s trucking sector for now as the Supreme Court remains silent.

With all the challenges facing the supply chain, companies can’t afford to have bad delivery experiences for their customers. Visibility into the process helps, if it starts early enough.

Amazon this week unveiled Proteus, its first “fully autonomous” mobile warehouse robot.

Using dropship vendors offers retailers many advantages, especially in current times, but managing them is another matter.