Logistics News
CVS to Offer Nationwide Next-Day Delivery in Preemptive Shot at Amazon
CVS Health plans to begin offering next-day delivery of prescriptions and retail merchandise from its nationwide network of more than 9,700 stores, marking a potentially preemptive strike at Amazon as the online giant weighs entry into the pharmacy business.
November 6, 2017GlobalTranz Joins Blockchain in Trucking Alliance
GlobalTranz Enterprises Inc. has joined the Blockchain in Trucking Alliance, a group of industry executives and companies dedicated to developing and promoting blockchain technology standards in the logistics and trucking industry.
November 6, 2017Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 6: Tax Reform Cometh
The leader of a group representing a large portion of the trucking industry is urging lawmakers to advance a tax reform bill the Republican-led tax-writing House Ways and Means committee will consider for most of this week.
November 6, 2017FMCSA Grant is Helping Iowa Veterans Train for Trucking
With driver shortages across the country, training to become a trucker can be a good bet for employment.
November 3, 2017Opinion: Emerging Evolution of Freight Brokerage
Freight and logistics always have depended on the human touch, but technology is getting smarter and many brokers wonder if their efforts will become unnecessary.
November 3, 2017Oil and Gas Companies Search for Truckers in Pennsylvania
After 42 years with the same employer, Kevin Spath of West Deer, Pa., is facing the prospect of losing his job.
November 3, 2017Opinion: The 2017 Capacity Crisis: Past Lessons, Current Advice
Jeff Tucker, CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide, reviews lessons learned and offers current advice relative to the capacity crunch of 2017.
November 3, 2017YRC Profits Plunge 78% in Third Quarter
YRC Worldwide CEO James Welch was hopeful three months ago that the third quarter would be in line with the second quarter, but that was before two hurricanes wreaked havoc in Texas and Florida.
November 2, 2017FedEx Holiday Season Surge Could Hit 400 Million Packages
FedEx expects to deliver 380-400 million packages this holiday season with three busy Mondays driving a record-breaking pace.
November 2, 2017Package Wars: Postal Service Offers Next-Day Sunday Delivery
As consumers demand ever-quicker and convenient package delivery, the U.S. Postal Service wants to boost its business this holiday season by offering what few e-commerce retailers can provide: cheap next-day service with packages delivered Sundays to your home.
November 2, 2017