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Last Mile Delivery

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Indian Government Nixes ‘Ten-Minute’ Delivery Promise

January 15, 2026
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The model has been criticized for putting pressure on gig workers, and exposing them to serious safety risks.


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January 8, 2026

Ingka is investing in electric and alternative-fuel vehicles to increase the proportion of home deliveries it fulfills with zero-emissions vehicles from 40% to 90% by 2028.


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Sail Freight Business Handbook Lays Groundwork for Change

January 7, 2026
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The idea is simple: Replace trucks with short-sea shipping where sail freight offers the highest emissions-reduction potential.


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Arctic Freeze Grips Europe, Deepening Travel and Power Strains

January 6, 2026
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French authorities ordered lower speed limits and banned traffic for heavy cargo vehicles in the regions under orange weather alerts.


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From Micro-Fulfillment to Adaptive Ecosystems

January 5, 2026
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Large retailers are placing automated MFCs in stores to pull inventory closer to demand, compressing cycle times.


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End of De Minimis Strains Delivery Companies, But CBP Says It's Coping

December 24, 2025
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

Now, every package entering the U.S. comes with a need to submit an exact description of every component, including a 10-digit HTS code. Shippers and carriers are struggling to adjust.


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Amazon Plans New 30K Sq. Ft. DC in Oklahoma

December 19, 2025
SupplyChainBrain

The aim is to improve delivery times for customers throughout the region, and bring faster delivery to more rural communities.


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FedEx CEO’s Broad Network Overhaul Is Starting to Bear Fruit

December 19, 2025
Bloomberg

Investors have grown more bullish in recent months on FedEx’s strategy, which the company estimates will produce $1 billion in permanent cost reductions in 2026.


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Podcast | Where Is Logistics Real Estate Headed in 2026?

December 19, 2025
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to assessing business health, is the logistics real estate market a mirror for the economy at large?


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Holiday Returns to Reach $160B this Year

December 18, 2025
SupplyChainBrain

Return rates have more than doubled since 2019, and will reach 17% this holiday season.


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