Technology in support of final-mile delivery is advancing at a rapid pace. Mike Powell, chief technology officer with SEKO Logistics, traces its evolution and offers a glimpse into the future.

UPS said in August that the heated discussions caused about 1.2 million packages per day of lost volume — either directly to competitors or new business that didn’t occur.

Shobhit Elhance, vice president of business development at LogiNext, discusses the pain points faced by shippers and carriers in the delivery of big and bulky items.

The ATA invites everyone to join in celebrating truck drivers by sharing a message on social media, tagging ATA and using the hashtags #NTDAW23 and #ThankATrucker.

Bill Catania, chief executive officer of OneRail, explains how shippers are benefiting from a range of new options in parcel and courier services, and how technology is making it possible.

FedEx shipping rates are expected to grow by an average of 5.9% for U.S. domestic, export and import services.

The financial collapse of Yellow, the third-largest less-than-truckload carrier in the U.S., will incur some challenges in the transportation world that people might not have considered.

Tracking capability is among the requisite technologies in logistics, given that customer satisfaction is key to success today, says Andrew Barrons, chief revenue officer at Clockwork Logistics Systems.

The union said that over 86% of participating teamsters voted to approve the contract, which will now be in retroactive effect August 1.

There is an optimal opportunity to improve efficiencies by streamlining store operations and pickup experience to maximize time serving customers.