Carriers Face Compounded Demand This Holiday Season
The trucking industry, working since March to replenish inventories depleted by the coronavirus, now has to grapple with holiday season demand.
XPO Robots Assist UK Workers With Holiday Volumes
XPO Logistics has increased its use of robots in the United Kingdom in anticipation of holiday retail volumes, the Connecticut-based company said in a Nov. 19 news release.
November 19, 2019Online Holiday Shopping Expected to Logjam Delivery
Delivery companies are warning shoppers to send holiday gifts and make online purchases within the next 10 days as a record number of packages are expected to be delivered.
Pressure on Shippers to Import Product Before Onset of Tariffs
With a strong U.S. economy, a tight freight market and a looming trade war, industry experts believe shippers have been rushing to get products into the United States several weeks early — ahead of tariffs being implemented by the Trump administration and before the approaching holiday shopping season ramps up.
Parcel Giants, Logistics Companies Announce Hiring Plans Ahead of Holiday Season
Several of the shipping industry’s largest entities have unveiled their plans for holiday season hires. The temporary employees will help support an anticipated increase in packages beginning in November and continuing through January.
UPS Hiring 100,000 for Holiday Shipping Season
UPS announced that it is hiring about 100,000 temporary workers for the holiday shipping season.
September 17, 2018Retailers Balance Post-Holiday Returns Between In-Store and 3PL Options
In November and December, online shoppers surfed their favorite websites and sent holiday gifts to the front doors of homes nationwide. In January, the last-mile supply chain shifts in reverse as Americans return the items they don’t like.
UPS Returns Manager Tool Launches in US
UPS announced that it will offer UPS Returns Manager, a free online tool that allows e-commerce merchants to customize return shipments.
August 14, 2017