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Amazon delivery options are rooted in data — and competition
by
Jack Stewart
Apr 25, 2019
The online retail giant still feels brick-and-mortar stores hot on its heels.
U.S. short on long-haul truckers
Mar 13, 2019
Trucking companies are boosting pay and trying to make the lifestyle more amenable to a new generation of drivers.
Not plain sailing for Texas oil exports
Mar 8, 2019
In Texas, energy companies are scrambling to find a home for the record amount of oil they’re producing.
Maritime rule change could push up costs
Jan 18, 2019
The United Nations agency regulating shipping wants ships to use cleaner fuel.
Customs officials struggle with the uptick in volume of goods shipped into the U.S.
Dec 28, 2018
A 2016 law that allows goods from abroad to enter the U.S. duty free as long as they are valued at $800 or less has opened up the door to more counterfeiters.
National Returns Day peaks for the first time before Christmas
by
Ben Bradford
Dec 20, 2018
UPS estimates it will process a record 1.5 million Black Friday returns before Dec. 25.
Why FedEx is a bellwether for the global economy
by
Justin Ho
Dec 19, 2018
Experts say the shipping company’s earnings offer a look ahead at where the economy’s going
For public good, not for profit.
Can the U.S. Postal Service afford a one-day delay in deliveries this holiday season?
Dec 5, 2018
In honor of former President George H.W. Bush, the U.S. Postal Service is suspending deliveries Wednesday.
Free, fast shipping during the holidays can pressure small businesses
by
Justin Ho
Nov 29, 2018
How some stores have been dealing with buyer expectations.
Can shipping freight across the country be as easy as finding a ride across town?
Aug 23, 2018
"There's a lot more going on in the background when it comes to truck loads," one expert says.