Parcel Freight

Purolator targets summer service for initial ATR converted freighter

Purolator, Canada’s largest overnight parcel carrier and a large logistics services provider, said Tuesday it expects the first of three replacement freighter aircraft used in regional service to enter service in late June.

KF Aerospace, which operates cargo feeder service for Purolator in British Columbia from Purolator’s hub at Vancouver International Airport, announced its airframe modification and maintenance division has completed the passenger-to-freighter conversion of an ATR 72-500. The...

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Bezos-backed robotics firm teams with Veho on e-commerce delivery

Crowdsourced delivery technology company Veho has begun testing whether wheeled-legged parcel delivery robots – capable of navigating stairs, porches, gates and uneven terrain – can boost productivity in urban environments.

Veho provides last-mile delivery for retailers like Sephora, Warby Parker, Lululemon, Saks, Stitch Fix, Nespresso and Macy’s, as well as third-party logistics providers Flexport, ShipHero and Stord. On Tuesday, it launched a pilot program in Austin, Texas, with Swiss robotics...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bezos-backed-robotics-firm-teams-with-veho-on-e-commerce-delivery

Canada Post avoids crippling strike but not damage to parcel business

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers on Friday implemented a nationwide stoppage on overtime work, averting a full-blown strike that would have shut down mail and package delivery across Canada, after the union received a late contract offer from Canada Post.

But the threat of a strike has already done damage to Canada Post’s parcel business, and the postal operator said customers may experience delays even with the continuation of operations. 

In a statement Thursday night, Canada Post said it...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/canada-post-avoids-crippling-strike-but-not-damage-to-parcel-business

Mercado Libre, Amazon of South America, announces leadership transition

The founder and CEO of Mercado Libre, an online marketplace often described as the Amazon of South America, has decided to call it quits after 26 years.

In a letter to employees publicly released late Wednesday, Marcos Galperin said he will hand over his position to Ariel Szarfsztejn, the current president of commerce, on Jan. 1 and take on the role of executive chairman. 

Galperin said he will remain closely involved at Meli (NASDAQ: MELI), the company’s shorthand name, focusing on strategy,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mercado-libre-amazon-of-south-america-announces-leadership-transition

US moves to stop China parcel shipments with counterfeit postal labels

U.S. law enforcement authorities have obtained a temporary restraining order barring two logistics companies, one in New York City and the other in Los Angeles, and their owner from using the U.S. Postal Service to ship packages containing counterfeit postage.

Federal prosecutors last week filed a civil complaint in U.S. District Court for Eastern New York alleging that YDH Express Inc. and YDH Int’l Inc., and owner-operator Yizhao Hou committed mail fraud for years by shipping thousands of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-moves-to-stop-china-parcel-shipments-with-counterfeit-postal-labels

Small businesses at risk as Canada Post workers prepare to strike

Shippers and residents in Canada are bracing for another strike by postal workers scheduled for Friday, which would stop mail and parcel delivery during a period of economic uncertainty marked by tariff disputes with the United States.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has announced 55,000 workers intend to walk off the job Friday after 17 months of negotiations with Canada Post failed to produce a new labor contract. The step was taken in part, it said, because the employer indicated...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-businesses-at-risk-as-canada-post-workers-prepare-to-strike

Stord acquires UPS specialty warehouse business for e-commerce logistics

Omnichannel fulfillment provider Stord has acquired Ware2Go, an on-demand warehousing and fulfillment network, from UPS, the companies announced on Monday.

The deal gives the Atlanta-based startup an additional 21 e-commerce warehouses, with a total capacity of 2.5 million square feet of storage space, allowing it to expand much more quickly into new markets to meet growing demand from e-commerce brands. Stord has an extensive network of fulfillment centers concentrated in 11 major metropolitan...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/stord-acquires-ups-specialty-warehouse-business-for-e-commerce-logistics

House considers universal de minimis ban as fees on China parcels ease

The Trump administration this week rolled back the duty for small-dollar shipments from China and Hong Kong as part of tariff deescalation with China, while a House committee advanced legislation to permanently end the duty-free “de minimis” exemption from all countries. 

President Donald Trump’s executive order lowering new 145% tariffs on Chinese goods to 30% for 90 days represents a reprieve for popular Chinese shopping platforms and other e-tailers that ship parcels directly from the factory...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/house-considers-universal-de-minimis-ban-as-fees-on-china-parcels-ease

DHL eCommerce to merge with UK courier Evri

Global parcel logistics powerhouse DHL announced Wednesday it is taking a significant minority stake in Evri, a large dedicated parcel delivery company in the United Kingdom, and will merge its e-commerce division with the company.

The deal combines Evri’s specialty courier capabilities with the scale of DHL eCommerce’s U.K. and international networks, and brings Evri into the business letter market for the first time. The companies touted their ability to provide small and medium enterprises...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dhl-ecommerce-to-merge-with-uk-courier-evri

Amazon taps FedEx for big-and-bulky residential deliveries

Six years after breaking up, Amazon and FedEx are back together. The retail giant has reached a long-term agreement with FedEx to provide limited residential package delivery, the companies have confirmed.

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) recently added FedEx (NYSE: FDX) to its roster of vendors providing last-mile transportation of goods purchased on its marketplace, Amazon said in a statement provided by spokesman Steve Kelly. “FedEx joins our other third-party partners, like UPS and the U.S. Postal...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-taps-fedex-for-big-and-bulky-residential-deliveries

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