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| week of 05/26/2021 |
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FedEx Increases Surcharges Effective June 21
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FedEx announced a new round of rate increases starting June 21, including bumps in additional handling, peak surcharge and residential delivery charges, leaving beleaguered ecommerce shippers to wonder where the increases will end. The carrier is also leaving in place a peak oversized charge of $30 per package from January.
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Flytrex Gains FAA Approval to Fly Drones Over Homes
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Flytrex, an Israeli maker of delivery drones, has been awarded an FAA waiver to fly its drones over residential sections of Fayetteville, NC, en route to backyard wire drops of groceries and other items at up to 2,000 homes. They are coming from Walmart as well as local cafes and restaurants including Dairy Queen and Starbucks.
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MFCs: Ecommerce Orders Cheaper, Within Hours
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With labor costs increasing, parcel shipping becoming more expensive and carriers struggling to support peak volumes, companies are implementing new strategies with micro fulfillment centers or MFCs. The concept is not new and they're not for everyone, but it’s worth assessing how it might fit into your fulfillment network strategy.
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FarEye Raises $100 Million to Grow Delivery Platform
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FarEye, maker of a delivery management platform that gives shoppers delivery windows as short as an hour, has raised $100 million in a new round. The company plans to further its platform capabilities and expand in Europe and North America. Customers include Dominoes, Walmart, DHL eCommerce, Finland Post and Singapore Post.
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Port Logistics Group is now Whiplash!
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Whiplash combines the best of Port Logistics Group with Whiplash Merchandising Inc., pairing deep logistics execution experience and national scale with an advanced order management and omnichannel fulfillment platform.
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The Last Mile Has Changed - Are You Keeping Up With Expectations?
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Over the last year online retailers have seen enormous growth and along with it came some significant challenges – carrier capacity constraints, inventory shortages, and increases in last mile delivery costs, to name a few. Check out the latest in-depth special report from Multichannel Merchant to set your company up for last-mile success.
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