Parcel delivery

GoBolt launches sustainable small parcel delivery in US, Canada

GoBolt electric delivery van

Toronto-based supply chain technology company GoBolt on Wednesday announced the launch of a sustainable small parcel delivery service in the U.S. and Canada. The service is powered by the company’s growing fleet of electric vehicles, as well as a partnership to offset carbon emissions through sustainability technology firm EcoCart.

Before Wednesday, GoBolt’s electric last-mile delivery network catered mainly to big and bulky orders — items like couches, exercise bikes and appliances. But after ac...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gobolt-launches-sustainable-small-parcel-delivery-in-us-canada

No holiday for delivery firms as fuel prices remain elevated

Fuel prices hurting delivery firms

As fuel prices have surged in the U.S., last-mile delivery companies have been put in a precarious position. Some have tried to implement surcharges to cover the added costs, while others already had surcharges in place for this scenario. But with fuel prices doubling in some areas in less than two weeks’ time, even surcharges will take time to recoup some of that increase.

In the last week, Uber (NYSE: UBER) and Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) have announced surcharges, and DoorDash (NYSE: DASH) has...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/no-holiday-for-delivery-firms-as-fuel-prices-remain-elevated

Amazon increases cargo flights 30%, could soon reach 100 freighters

Side view of a light blue Prime Air aircraft, front half only.

Amazon’s private cargo airline increased flight activity 31% in the past year, with much of the expansion recently happening in Europe to support the company’s e-commerce business, according to a new report from researchers tracking the retail giant’s air logistics operation.

The growth in European flight activity took place as Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) continued to build out its U.S. air network and position Amazon Air to potentially handle third-party freight beyond its current focus on fast...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-increases-cargo-flights-30-could-soon-reach-100-freighters

Senate passes postal reform, bill heads to White House

Legislation providing a long-sought lifeline to the struggling U.S. Postal Service passed the Senate on Tuesday and now moves to President Joe Biden for his expected signature.

The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, which passed the House in February with overwhelming bipartisan support, eliminates an onerous health care pre-funding requirement for postal workers that the agency has stated would have been the biggest driver of an estimated $160 billion loss over the next decade.

But by abolishing...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/senate-passes-postal-reform-bill-heads-to-white-house

Shippers should embrace technology to survive continued capacity crunch

Much to shippers’ chagrin, pandemic-fueled headwinds – including labor shortages and changing consumer behaviors – continue to impact the entire supply chain. A few months into 2022, capacity constraints persist and rates remain elevated. 

Companies across the industry are facing similar challenges, but capacity concerns are especially strong in the parcel space. There has been a tremendous increase in parcel demand since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic; this can be attributed – in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shippers-should-embrace-technology-to-survive-continued-capacity-crunch

Amazon Air launches daily service to Omaha, Nebraska

A propeller plane with Amazon Air brand on hull on the tarmac at night.

The relentless beat of expansion for the Amazon Air express network continued Thursday with the launch of daily service to Omaha, Nebraska.

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) said an inaugural flight operated by partner Silver Airways using an ATR72-500 turboprop arrived at Eppley Airfield from its regional air hub in Fort Worth, Texas. 

Package handling at the airport is being provided by GAT Airline Ground Support.

The daily service will support faster deliveries for Prime members in Nebraska and western...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-air-launches-daily-service-to-omaha-nebraska

House passes Postal Service reform bill

Bipartisan legislation strengthening U.S. Postal Service operations while removing billions of dollars in financial burdens from the agency passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

The Postal Service Reform Act of 2021, which passed by a vote of 342-92, would codify into law a service provision that has been the foundation of the agency for businesses and consumers: a six-day-per-week, integrated network for mail and packages.

The provision avoids the potential for splitting the Postal...

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