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  Unionized UPS Inc. (NYSE: UPS) workers in New York City and western Pennsylvania have ratified their respective supplemental agreements to the national contract between UPS and the Teamsters union, bringing the five-year master agreement closer to full implementation. The actions disclosed...

  UPS Inc. (NYSE: UPS) is in the midst of a major transformation of its pricing structure – the byproduct of which could be major rate reductions for many shippers – as the shipping and logistics giant improves the efficiency of its package flow and builds shipment density in...

  Matt Bergerson, the director of omnichannel fulfillment for retailing co-op REI, has this fantasy: The legendary purveyor of outdoor equipment would establish delivery stations along the Appalachian trail so hikers and walkers that need to replenish their supplies along the way can order...

Robert Foster looked out over the cavernous exhibit hall at the Home Delivery World annual conference in Philadelphia yesterday and remarked that nearly all of the vendors were there to support, in one form or another, the last-mile fulfillment and delivery of heavy goods. "I'd say it'...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has begun a program in which it will pick up customer goods at warehouse locations in three cities and deliver them to their final destinations within five days, according to a newsletter from a media research firm that follows the Seattle-based e-tailer. The...

Drone Delivery Canada, fresh off a financing deal, plans to target couriers as it scales up its commercial business. The Toronto-based company announced on April 2 that it will pursue business in eight new verticals as it scales its operations beyond existing pilot programs with rural communities...

Transport and logistics provider XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) said today it has expanded its digital platform, known as "XPO Connect," to the last-mile delivery marketplace, where it is believed to be the largest provider of heavy goods deliveries to residences. Launched in April 2018...

Malaysian logistics startup TheLorry announced it has raised $5.85 million in a Series B round led by FirstFloor Capital, according to VC News Network. Other participants include PNB-INSPiRE Ethical Fund I, Cradle Seed Ventures, Axiata Digital Innovation Fund and existing funder SPH Ventures. The...

  LOUISVILLE, Kentucky. Already offering a robust telematics solution for large enterprise fleets, Rand McNally is expanding its DriverConnect platform with an offering for local fleets, including last-mile operations and service fleets. The announcement was made on March 28, 2019, at the...

COLUMBUS, Indiana. As e-commerce has grown and customer demands have changed, medium-duty truck makers have had to respond. That has included ramped up production to meet capacity needs, but it has also meant innovations to assist the driver of whom more is being asked. "The person driving...

COLUMBUS, Indiana. Even with an economy that appears to be on solid footing, new Class 8 truck orders have started falling from 2018's historical highs, and declines in freight volumes and rates as well as challenges facing the driver market will continue to hamper orders in the near term....

Last summer, facing 18 trucks with no drivers, drivers who were leaving rather than comply with the U.S. electronic logging device (ELD) mandate for cross-border runs, and customers wondering how behind-the-wheel talent was going to be recruited and retained, Toronto-based asset-based and non-asset...

The C-suite of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) has counseled patience in the wake of a second straight disappointing quarter. The short-term mindset of Wall Street may have difficulty accepting that. The Memphis-based giant reported fiscal 2019 third-quarter results that came in below what were already...

Continuing its evolution from startup company to electric vehicle manufacturer, Arcimoto Inc (NASDAQ: FUV) announced the development of the Deliverator, a last-mile delivery vehicle that will be assembled at the company's manufacturing facility in Eugene, Oregon. The three-wheel mobility...