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UPS Swaps Volume for Value in Sweeping Delivery Reinvention
Earnings // April 28, 2026

The logistics industry is moving goods through a fog of contradictions. Demand has cooled, costs are up, and expectations for speed and reliability remain unforgivingly high despite ongoing macro pressures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Global Supply Chain Pressure Reaches Highest Point Since January 2023
Supply Chain // April 06, 2026

Global supply chain pressure is at its highest level since January 2023, according to data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Amazon Schedules Fuel Surcharges Across Multiple Fulfillment Services
Amazon // April 02, 2026

Sellers using Amazon’s shipping services will be required to pay a fuel and logistics-related surcharge, the company said in a Thursday (April 2) post on Amazon Seller Central. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Amazon Teams With FedEx to Expand Free Returns Program
Amazon // March 25, 2026

Amazon has expanded its free returns program to 10,000-plus U.S. drop-off points. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Interviews & Exclusives
Amazon Bets Logistics Is the New Cloud

May 07, 2026
Amazon is turning another internal capability into a commercial product. This time, the asset is logistics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Trade Disruptions Tie Up Cash and Test CFO Playbooks

March 16, 2026
The war in Iran is increasingly giving the freight sector a fright. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Freightos Shields Shippers From Trade Turmoil With Digital Platform

August 18, 2025
Today’s uncertain macro environment is increasingly revealing the growing pains of legacy industries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Amazon and Walmart Battle for the Hybrid Shopper

April 25, 2025
As the digital and physical worlds of commerce continue to intertwine, Amazon and Walmart are reinventing themselves at a blistering pace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Quick Reads
Global Supply Chain Pressure Reaches Highest Point Since January 2023

April 06, 2026
Global supply chain pressure is at its highest level since January 2023, according to data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

Amazon Schedules Fuel Surcharges Across Multiple Fulfillment Services

April 02, 2026
Sellers using Amazon’s shipping services will be required to pay a fuel and logistics-related surcharge, the company said in a Thursday (April 2) post on Amazon Seller Central. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Amazon Teams With FedEx to Expand Free Returns Program

March 25, 2026
Amazon has expanded its free returns program to 10,000-plus U.S. drop-off points. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

PayPal Brings Crypto to Logistics Payments

March 03, 2026
PayPal and transportation trade finance provider TCS Blockchain have launched a collaboration to enable carriers to use digital assets on blockchain rails to settle freight invoices. Get the Full Story...