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US Foods Delivery Drivers in New York Authorize Strike
The union warns that a strike would impact hundreds of deliveries for local restaurants, hospitals and schools across the region.
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FedEx Freight Has Mixed Results in First Earnings After Spinoff
Revenue got a boost from new pricing power that the company didn’t have when it was under the umbrella of the parcel giant.
A FedEx delivery truck in San Francisco. Photographer: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
DoorDash’s $17 Billion Instacart Deal Aimed at Walmart, Amazon
The delivery-app segment received a boost during pandemic-era lockdowns, but that momentum has since slowed, and the industry has consolidated.
A delivery worker with an Instacart order pickup outside a grocery store in New York on Oct. 27. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg
Why Brands Need To Rethink Their Returns Strategy Before Peak Season
As retailers assess their returns programs in response to changing tariffs, now is also a good time to stress-test them before peak season hits.
When a product comes back across a border, the merchant pays duties twice. Photo: iStock/wesvandinter
Five Current Challenges Preventing Real-Time Visibility in Connected Manufacturing
“Connected manufacturing,” incorporates machines, technology systems, people and data into real-time operational ecosystems, replacing siloed, manual workflows.
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Next-Day Delivery Is Still Possible, but Someone Has to Pay for It
We can continue delivering across Europe the next day. But sooner or later the market will have to decide if it’s willing to pay for that.
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RFID and Machine Vision are Having a Moment
Peak Technologies
RFID and machine vision are gaining momentum because they offer a practical, cost-effective path to automation. Unlike large-scale robotics projects that often require major facility redesigns and significant capital investment, RFID readers and AI-powered camera systems can typically be layered onto existing warehouse and manufacturing operations.
On Demand Webinar Peak Zebra Supply Chain Brain Webinar Thu Oct 22 2026 2p Et
Stop Delivery Costs from Eating Your Growth: The 2027 Delivery Cost Reset
FarEye Technologies
Delivery cost rose 12% for the median US operator in 2026, and 88% of operators say it is growing as fast as revenue or faster. With UPS and FedEx peak surcharges already live, cost-to-serve is under pressure just as customers redefine what good delivery means.
Upcoming Webinar Far Eye Wed Nov 18 2026 11a Et
The Doorstep Decides
For retail and eCommerce brands, the customer experience doesn’t end at checkout. The delivery experience is often the last impression a brand makes, yet it can also be one of the parts of the customer journey it controls least.
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Walmart to Bring Drone Deliveries to Denver and Seattle
The company has plans to bring the service to 270 Walmart stores by the end of 2027, spanning Cincinnati, Denver, Los Angeles, Memphis and Miami among others.
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Smaller Trucking Companies Are Approaching Financial Breaking Point
Financial writer Rich Duprey says record diesel prices, rising insurance premiums, and higher maintenance expenses are colliding with freight rates that haven't kept pace.
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Amazon Settles Suit Over Slower Deliveries to Low-Income Areas
The attorney general’s office said roughly 69,000 members of Amazon’s Prime service experienced slower deliveries as a result of Amazon’s practices.
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