U.S. parcel volume grows in 2021The COVID-19 pandemic continued affecting the U.S. shipping and logistics industries in 2021. FedEx to pilot ‘middle-mile’ drone deliveryFedEx Corp. will test the viability of autonomous drones for moving shipments between sortation locations in its fulfillment network. FedEx prepares ‘logistics as a service’ platform FedEx Corp. is partnering with a tech giant to help retailers fulfill, ship and service e-commerce orders. Uber to pilot on-demand robotic delivery Uber is joining the increasingly crowded field of delivery platforms using autonomous robots to deliver fresh products. FedEx shipping rates to increase FedEx is raising its shipping rates, but not until the new year. FedEx takes Amazon competition to autonomous delivery In a move that was probably inevitable, FedEx is launching a three-year pilot of self-driving delivery vehicles. FedEx to phase in electric delivery vehicles A shipping giant is focusing on electric vehicles and sustainable facilities as key components of a plan to achieve carbon neutrality. Walmart partners with FedEx to pick up online returns Walmart is introducing an at-home pickup service for online returns in time for the holidays – and beyond. FedEx acquiring e-commerce platform FedEx continues bolstering its e-commerce capabilities as it competes with Amazon’s growing proprietary delivery capacity. FedEx senses need for real-time parcel tracking FedEx is offering a new location awareness tool for packages in its supply chain, with an eye toward eventual COVID-19 vaccine shipments. First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
