e-commerce
Stellantis to Offer New Vans Pairing Hydrogen and Battery Power
Stellantis NV’s new range of cargo vans running on both hydrogen and plug-in electric technology offer the promise of emitting only water vapor and refueling time on par with going to the gas station.
March 31, 2021Walmart Opens E-Commerce Marketplace to Non-US Vendors
Walmart Inc. has removed rules requiring sellers on its marketplace website to be registered in the U.S. — an attempt to close the e-commerce gap with Amazon .com Inc. and tap into China’s vast network of manufacturers.
March 19, 2021Increase in Online Shopping Spurs Innovation for Shipping Packaging

Effective shipment packaging relies as much on science and engineering as it does diligence and common sense. Matching the right box for the product and properly securing palletized shipments is crucial in the physically challenging environment of a less-than-truckload or parcel network.
February 8, 2021E-Commerce Shaped by COVID-19 May Become New Normal, Experts Say
The online shopping trend hastened by the COVID-19 pandemic may signal a new normal for purchasing habits and shipping services, according to Adam Colon, director of operations at J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.
January 22, 2021Amware CEO Outlines Moulton Logistics Acquisition
Amware Fulfillment CEO Harry Drajpuch detailed Jan. 5 how the recent acquisition of Moulton Logistics helps bolster ongoing growth strategies.
January 6, 2021Last-Minute Shoppers Avoid Stores, Adding to Delivery Surge
American shoppers shunned stores and extended their online binge during the last weekend before Christmas, adding to a package-delivery logjam that’s now reaching a crescendo.
December 22, 2020FedEx to Buy ShopRunner in E-Commerce Push

FedEx Corp. has agreed to acquire ShopRunner, an e-commerce service that provides shipping for more than 100 brands, as the courier seeks to deepen its ties with online shoppers.
December 2, 2020Amazon Merchants Say Deliveries of Some Products Are Delayed

Amazon .com Inc. merchants around the U.S. say some products that normally reach customers in one or two days are now taking a week or longer just as the world’s largest online retailer heads into what’s expected to be a record-busting holiday shopping season.
November 25, 2020FedEx, UPS Feel Van Squeeze Amid E-Commerce Rush
FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. are running into a shortage of delivery vans, prompting a surprise cost squeeze that’s cutting into profits during a record surge in package volumes.
November 25, 2020COVID-19 Has Changed Shopping for Good, Retail Giants Predict

The consumer behaviors that accelerated at the start of the virus — think digital ordering, bulkier baskets and no margin for error when it comes to delivery — are showing zero signs of abating eight months in.
November 17, 2020