The world's largest e-tailer said it expects to have about 210 delivery stations up and running as part of a broad effort to establish a dedicated rural delivery network.

In an April 29 earnings call, UPS CEO Carol Tomé said that handling outbound shipments from Amazon fulfillment centers "is not profitable for us."

After new U.S. Customs regulations that lowered the threshold for formal entry from $2,500 to $800 were introduced April 5, DHL said it had stopped such shipments to U.S. shoppers.

The exact functions that Figure’s humanoids would handle for UPS remain unclear, although the startup hinted at a tie-up with a logistics firm in February.

How do you build a truly efficient and cost-effective final-mile network?

Hochul has a fight on her hands, and declining leverage in terms of Duffy’s threat of withholding federal funds. 

Previously, packages worth up to $2,500 could enter the U.S. with minimal paperwork but the threshold has been lowered.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested tens of thousands of people living in the U.S. without legal status since January, when Trump took office.

Integrated fleet management systems simplify the fleet management process by offering fleets a comprehensive hub for all the information needed to manage operations efficiently. 

All stakeholders in a company must work together on a last-mile strategy, not just the transportation department by itself, says Bill Catania, founder and chief executive officer of OneRail.