FedEx Will Hire 55,000 for Holiday Season
FedEx Corp. will hire 55,000 additional workers for the holiday season, the parcel delivery company announced Sept. 20.
September 23, 2019Infographic: Ryder’s Foundation for a Successful Freight Brokerage
Globally, supply chains are facing unprecedented levels of disruption. As a result, shippers and carriers are challenged more than ever to keep goods moving while remaining profitable. While most brokerages point to technology as the key to achieving success, today’s setbacks have proven that technology alone isn’t enough.
United Road Unveils Load-Matching Application
Vehicle-hauler United Road Services Inc. launched an app designed to help its third-party carriers find and book vehicle loads 24 hours a day, the Romulus, Mich., company announced Sept. 19.
September 20, 2019Walgreens, Google Affiliate Wing to Launch Drone Delivery Test
Walgreens and a Google affiliate are testing drone deliveries that can put drugstore products on customer doorsteps minutes after being ordered.
September 20, 2019Intermodal Works to Attract E-Commerce Shipments
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Speed and visibility are two of the most important factors that can help those within the supply chain capture e-commerce market share, and intermodal is finding ways to be more competitive in the space, according to speakers at IANA Intermodal Expo 2019 here.
September 20, 2019Experts Discuss Challenges and Opportunities of Drone Delivery
Drones can offer an appealing alternative to traditional cargo delivery methods, according to Daniel Friedenzohn, associate dean of the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
September 19, 2019Amazon Plans 100,000-Electric-Vehicle Order From Rivian
Amazon will buy 100,000 electric vans to assist with Prime deliveries, according to CEO Jeff Bezos, who made the announcement at the National Press Club in Washington on Sept. 19.
September 19, 2019Independent Contractor Rules Could Disrupt Drayage Operations
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The drayage industry relies on owner-operators and the independent contractor model to move freight, but state action in California and New Jersey could limit the number of owner-operators available to work and disrupt drayage operations.
September 19, 2019Bezos Makes ‘Climate Pledge’ for Amazon
Acknowledging a steady drumbeat of criticism from activists and a vocal group of his own employees, Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos announced the formation of a new organization, the Climate Pledge, to meet the goals of the landmark Paris climate agreement 10 years early.
September 19, 2019Rail, Intermodal Providers Add Technology, Improve Operations to Boost Efficiency
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Rail and intermodal providers said they are increasing speed and efficiency to become more competitive, and technology is helping them improve operations.
September 19, 2019UPS Shipments Swell in Amazon Era
A $20 billion investment spree detailed by UPS CEO David Abney last year, a plan that initially rattled Wall Street, is bearing fruit. Profit margins are improving even as 112-year-old Big Brown copes with swelling volume from voracious online shoppers, who are typically less lucrative to serve than business customers.
September 19, 2019