FedEx expands testing of autonomous carts for parcel delivery
Multi-year pilot will deploy self-driving vehicles in Houston in pursuit of better e-commerce productivity.
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PARCEL EXPRESS
The new parcel reality: Record volumes, tight capacity, higher costs, inconsistent service
Parcel carriers weathered a remarkable stretch of challenges over the past year, as a deluge of pandemic-influenced online shipments flooded networks, hammered service, and blew out shipper budgets. The struggles continue, so what comes next?
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AIR FREIGHT
Adapt, regroup, redeploy, adapt again: Air freight survives a roller coaster year
It was a year of “pivots” for the airfreight industry as it faced down a seemingly endless series of challenges. Will 2021 bring a return to normalcy?
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Podcasts
The Logistics Matters podcast: Kevin Paramore from Yale on technologies for social distancing in facilities | Season 1 Episode 35
New technologies alert workers whenever they get within six feet of distance with another co-worker; carriers reach their capacity breaking points; What emerging technologies will have a lasting impact in years to come?
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Carriers hit breaking point as package volume soars
Volume limits help UPS, FedEx maintain on-time performance levels, but USPS suffers as it takes on remaining demand, industry data show.
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FedEx acquires shopping portal startup to expand e-commerce portfolio
ShopRunner offers subscription-based shipping and returns to consumers, supports omnichannel capabilities for retailers.
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Amazon could launch third-party delivery service in U.S. by 2021, Morgan Stanley says
Move would follow retailer’s launch of “logistics as a service” arm in the U.K. in May, speaker says at Parcel Forum show.
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PARCEL EXPRESS
For parcel world, a “super peak” looms
When the pandemic hit, e-commerce exploded, flooding parcel networks with record volumes that have yet to ease. With carrier capacity already maxed out, what can shippers expect for the holiday peak season?
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FedEx taps latest tech to handle e-com surge
Unique peak demands specialized tools like robotic arms, smart delivery vans, autonomous tugs, and sidewalk bots, carrier says.
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Podcasts
The Logistics Matters podcast: Drew McElroy of Transfix on freight markets and last-mile delivery | Season 1 Episode 29
We discuss freight markets and the challenges of last-mile deliveries with Drew McElroy, chairman and co-founder of digital freight-matching vendor Transfix. Also: how retailers are preparing for this unique peak season; dealing with an avalanche of returns.
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