Freight carriers are seeing the impact, as the number of big and bulky shipments declines and retail customers continue to pare inventories and push back restocking.

UPS argues that it already pays its workers, especially drivers, much more than competitors.

Regional and other carriers still have less than 10% of the U.S. market, but the share is growing.

The goods we consume today require complex logistics processes in urban areas. If not planned adequately, they can negatively affect urban sustainability.

The situation is highly significant, as Royal Mail is deemed critical to the U.K. economy.

The move is the latest step in FedEx’s effort to reduce costs, improve efficiency and deal with a decline of package volume as people return to shopping at retail stores.

Amazon for years has worked to expand its e-commerce success beyond its own webstore.

Any company involved in parcel shipping and delivery needs to be at the 2023 edition of Parcel Forum in Nashville, says Joel Dunkel, president of EventEvolution Management, which produces the trade show.

Artificial intelligence has penetrated virtually every aspect of modern life, and last-mile delivery is no exception, says Bart De Muynck, chief industry officer with project 44.

Dinesh Dixit, vice president of account management with LogiNext, describes the challenges that parcel companies are facing today, and how technology might ease their pain.