Amazon cuts USPS volume by 20% in new deal, averting major revenue loss for Postal Service
While the existing contract between global e-commerce retailer Amazon and the United States Postal Service (USPS) expires in 2026, a Reuters report published yesterday shed some light, in regards to the relationship between the parties. According to the report, Amazon and the USPS came to terms on a new agreement, in which the USPS will […]
March Services PMI signals continued growth as costs and global tensions weigh on outlook
Services economy growth continued to grow in March, according to the new edition of the Services ISM Report on Business, which was released today by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The March Services PMI, at 54.0 (a reading above 50 represents expansion and below 50 indicates contraction), fell 2.1%, from February to March, growing, at […]
Tractor Supply is set to receive NextGen Supply Chain Visionary Award
The NextGen Supply Chain Conference has named Tractor Supply Company as the recipient of its 2026 Visionary Award, recognizing the company’s supply chain strategy and operational initiatives supporting long-term growth. The Visionary Award is the conference’s highest honor and recognizes organizations demonstrating leadership across supply chain strategy, technology, and organizational development. Tractor Supply will accept […]
Q&A: Jett McCandless, Founder and CEO, project44
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Jett McCandless, Founder and CEO of Chicago-based project44, a provider of supply chain visibility services. McCandless provided detailed overview of project44’s strategic focus and initiatives, as well as offering up insights on how the company is leveraging AI, supply chain visibility, and the logistics impact of the Iran […]
Manufacturing remains on a growth track in March, for third consecutive month, reports ISM
Manufacturing output posted its third consecutive month of growth in March, according to the new edition of the Manufacturing Report on Business, which was issued today by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The report’s benchmark reading, the PMI, came in at 52.7, (a reading higher than 50 indicates growth), up 0.3% compared to February’s […]
Amazon Freight increases dry van trailer count to 80,000
Taking steps to increase its available over-the-road capacity, global e-commerce bellwether Amazon recently announced that its trucking subsidiary, Amazon Freight has upped its North American dry van fleet trailer count to 80,000. The company said this marks an expansion from its previous trailer count, of 70,000 less than a year ago. “Reaching 80,000 trailers is […]
UPS pulls driver buyout program after pushback from the Teamsters
UPS has pulled back its latest driver buyout program in the Teamsters’ Central Region after nearly 37 local unions filed grievances challenging the offer. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said UPS informed the union on March 24 that it would withdraw the program across the region, which covers 13 states from Nebraska to Ohio. The union said the […]
NextGen conference revamps awards for 2026, opens submissions
The NextGen Supply Chain Conference is focusing on what matters for supply chains more than ever in 2026: execution. As part of that shift, the conference has revamped its annual awards program, aligning categories more closely with how supply chain transformation is actually happening today and opening submissions for organizations ready to demonstrate real results. Submissions are […]
Truck tonnage sees February gains, reports American Trucking Associations
February truck tonnage saw solid gains on the way to its highest level over the last three years, according to data issued by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) this week. ATA reported that its February advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index reading, at 116.2 (2015=100), was up over January’s 113.1 and December’s 112.9 […]
FedEx launches ‘SameDay Local’ service, tapping OneRail to power delivery nationwide
Earlier this week, Memphis-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider FedEx said it has rolled out a new service offering, focused on quick, same-day delivery. Entitled, FedEx SameDay Local, FedEx is collaborating on this offering with last-mile delivery platform OneRail. FedEx explained that FedEx SameDay Local enables consumers to choose either two-hour or end-of-day […]