GXO Logistics Blue Yonder Partner to Modernize Supply Chain Tech

GXO Logistics Blue Yonder Partner to Modernize Supply Chain Tech

GXO and Blue Yonder have signed a global strategic agreement to enhance the efficiency and flexibility of warehouse management system implementations. This collaboration aims to help enterprises optimize their supply chains in complex market environments. The agreement also emphasizes the importance of cooperative innovation and customer orientation, which will provide long-term value for both parties.

08/06/2025 Logistics
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Amazon's Investment Plan in Air Transportation Strengthens Package Delivery Capabilities

Amazon's Investment Plan in Air Transportation Strengthens Package Delivery Capabilities

Amazon has signed a lease agreement with Atlas Air for 20 Boeing 767 aircraft, including warrants, to enhance package delivery efficiency. This move aims to reduce reliance on courier companies and address market competition. In 2023, Amazon also entered a similar agreement with an air transport services group, strengthening its air transportation capabilities. These transactions signify Amazon's ongoing investment and strategic positioning in the package delivery sector.

07/21/2025 Logistics
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DHL Express Canada Resumes Operations After Unifor Strike Deal

DHL Express Canada Resumes Operations After Unifor Strike Deal

DHL Express Canada and Unifor union have reached a new labor agreement, ending a nearly three-week work stoppage and strike. Full operations resumed on June 30th. The new agreement, valid until July 1, 2029, includes a 15.75% wage increase, a new owner-operator payment structure, and increased pension benefits. The company will prioritize processing delayed packages, and customers can submit claims through the standard procedure.

01/08/2026 Logistics
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Fedex Pilots Secure Tentative Deal for Higher Pay Benefits

Fedex Pilots Secure Tentative Deal for Higher Pay Benefits

FedEx and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) have reached a tentative agreement, featuring a 30% pay increase for pilots and significant improvements to retirement benefits. This agreement averts a potential strike, stabilizes operations, enhances talent attraction, and improves labor relations, setting a new benchmark for the air cargo industry. The agreement's final implementation is contingent upon ratification by a vote of the entire pilot membership.

01/15/2026 Logistics
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Chinese Brands Shein Pop Mart Gain Popularity in Paris Over Holidays

Chinese Brands Shein Pop Mart Gain Popularity in Paris Over Holidays

Chinese brands Shein and Pop Mart achieved significant success in the French Christmas season, revealing new opportunities for cross-border e-commerce. This analysis examines the success factors behind Shein's affordable fashion strategy and Pop Mart's trendy toy crossover marketing, emphasizing the importance of cost-effectiveness, contextualized marketing, social media communication, and strategic positioning in prime commercial areas. It provides valuable insights for Chinese cross-border e-commerce companies seeking to expand into overseas markets, highlighting key strategies for success in the competitive French market.

Tianjin Airport Zone Boosts Air Logistics with New Postal Partnership

Tianjin Airport Zone Boosts Air Logistics with New Postal Partnership

The Airport Economic Zone has signed a framework agreement with the postal administration department to promote the development of air logistics and express services, creating a logistics hub across the Sanbei region. The agreement focuses on optimizing the networks of large express companies, driving the collaborative development of manufacturing, services, and e-commerce, enhancing service quality and competitiveness in the industry, and supporting the comprehensive upgrade of the regional economy.

07/28/2025 Logistics
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East Coast Gulf Ports Ratify Sixyear Labor Pact With Wage Increases

East Coast Gulf Ports Ratify Sixyear Labor Pact With Wage Increases

The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a new six-year contract covering 36 ports on the US East and Gulf Coasts. The agreement includes record wage increases and automation protections, averting a potential strike, ensuring supply chain stability, and paving the way for port modernization. The efforts of all parties and the solidarity of ILA members were key to reaching the agreement.

01/22/2026 Logistics
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US Railroads Near Shutdown As Labor Talks Stall Over Wages

US Railroads Near Shutdown As Labor Talks Stall Over Wages

A tentative agreement was reached between three major US railway unions and freight rail companies, averting the risk of a crippling railway shutdown. The agreement includes wage increases and lump-sum payments, but requires ratification by all union members. Failure to reach a deal could have resulted in strikes and significant economic disruption. All parties must continue negotiations to ensure the smooth operation of this vital railway artery.

01/28/2026 Logistics
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