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Last-Mile E-Commerce Delivery Has Changed: What to Look for in a Carrier Now

Retail and e-commerce brands must rethink speed, cost, data and reliability when selecting last-mile partners.

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Watch: Why Transportation Rates Are Rising — Even Though Volume Isn't

Making the right decision on parcel and freight movements is a lot more complex than some shippers realize, says Melanie Burns, senior director of parcel strategy with Transportation Insight.

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Why National Scale No Longer Guarantees Last-Mile Success

Large, national carriers aren’t automatically the most reliable anymore. Today, the best last-mile delivery results come from carriers that use technology and local expertise to deliver more consistently, with smarter routes, better tracking and tighter control.

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FedEx Pledges to Return Customers' Tariff Charges, if Refunded

Like other carriers, FedEx often acts as an importer of record, but it passes along charges for the duties paid to the customers and companies that purchased the goods.

Oshkosh, WI, USA - July 30, 2014 FedEx Express Airbus A300-600F airplane on the ramp at the Oshkosh Airport from Madison. Photo: iStock.com/vandervliet93

Trump Faces Tough Legal Landscape to Oppose Tariff Refunds

The latest plaintiffs to sue for refunds included FedEx Corp., which didn’t specify how much the company had paid in levies.

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NY-NJ Gateway Tunnel Work to Resume Next Week With Federal Funds

A federal judge last week directed the Trump administration to send the funds to Gateway.

A construction site for the Gateway Program Hudson Tunnel Project in New York on Feb. 17. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

ATA Backs EPA Emissions Reversal

Trump called the decision “the single largest deregulatory action in American history, by far,” and labeled the endangerment finding “one of the greatest scams in history."

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Electric Hydrofoils May Be Set to Transform Waterborne Transport

Once airborne, the P-12's drag drops sharply, cutting energy consumption by about 80% compared with conventional vessels.

The P-12 electric hydrofoil ferry approaches Marstrand, outside Gothenburg, Sweden. Photo: Candela

NY-NJ Tunnel Project Wins Court Order to Block Funds Freeze

The Trump administration has been in a standoff with state and local officials since last year, over a new rule that bars contracting requirements based on race or sex.

Workers at a construction site for the Gateway Program Hudson Tunnel Project in New York on Oct. 3. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

What Last-Mile Delivery Could Look Like in the Future

The real challenges are infrastructure investment, regulatory frameworks and coordinated implementation.

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What's Next for the Last Mile: Emerging Trends and 2026 Predictions

A growing cost and reliability challenge is forcing retailers to abandon their singular focus on velocity.

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Podcast | What E-Commerce and Retail Execs Get Wrong About Last-Mile Costs

When it comes to meeting customer expectations for delivery in the e-commerce era, the shortest distance can be the biggest challenge.

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