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More layoffs hit freight-related companies across US

Layoffs continue across the freight and logistics industry, with companies announcing 1,277 job reductions and six distribution facility closures across the country.

It is the second major round of layoffs in the industry since last week, when True Value Co., GXO, CJ Logistics America, DHL, PepsiCo, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling LLC, Hunt & Sons LLC, Kuehne+Nagel, Americold Logistics, Amazon and Trademango Solutions announced they were eliminating 2,402 jobs.

UPS

Shipping giant UPS plans to temporarily...

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Alternate delivery model gains traction in US but has ways to go

Somewhere between theory and practice lies a segment of the parcel-delivery market known as “out-of-home” service.

Through parcel lockers, designated pickup locations, local stores or a combination of all three, carriers and merchants look to save time, money, cut carbon emissions and reduce porch pilferage, all the while making it as convenient as possible for end consumers to get their packages.

In theory, the concept spawns myriad benefits. By consolidating multiple packages at a central...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/alternate-delivery-model-gains-traction-in-us-but-has-ways-to-go