UPS set to raise rates to boost stagnant revenue
UPS is raising ground, air and freight rates by averages of around 5 percent this year as it seeks to cover rising labor and equipment costs.
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Google rolls out next-day delivery service in Indianapolis
Google Express users can shop online from a number of national retailers and get delivery the next day. Stores include Costco, Toys R Us, Fry’s Electronics, Kohl’s, Walgreens, Staples, Barnes & Noble, PetSmart, Ulta and others.
Amazon plans to hire 2,100 at Indiana warehouses
The company says it will bring on 1,400 new workers at central Indiana fulfillment centers in Indianapolis, Plainfield, and Whitestown, as well as an additional 700 workers at its Jeffersonville location in southern Indiana.
Amazon rolls out same-day delivery in Indy, 13 other cities
E-commerce powerhouse Amazon on Thursday began offering free same-day delivery service in some cities, including Indianapolis, to its Prime loyalty club members.
UPS predicts 11-percent hike in December packages
United Parcel Service Inc. said Wednesday that it will handle 585 million packages worldwide in December.
FedEx predicts increase in holiday deliveries
FedEx, which operates several facilities in Indianapolis employing thousands of workers, said the peak day is likely to be Dec. 15, when it expects to handle 22.6 million shipments around the world.
New warehouses in Indianapolis area cater to consumers
Several sprawling distribution centers have been built, or are under construction, to ship directly to consumers.
FedEx to add 50,000 seasonal jobs as online demand rises
Rival UPS says it will hire up to 95,000 seasonal workers. Both companies are benefiting from growth in online shopping.
Postal Service has 600 rural Indiana spots open
Rural carriers earn $16.25 per hour and receive equipment maintenance allowances. They may be required to use their personal vehicles, but are compensated for it.
TOLLIVER: Warehousing, e-commerce merging in Indy area
As consumers, our need for instant gratification has never been greater, as evidenced by the rise of e-commerce. Shopping online and receiving an order that same day or the next is replacing the expectations of old, when we received our orders in a week or so.
Tricky transition: Pillows balance family, business as son preps to take over
Even before taking over, Eddie Pillow is making changes at the logistics and courier company his dad started in 1988.
Labor Department steps up scrutiny of Amazon centers
The feds said last week that they were examining two worker deaths at warehouses operated by the world’s largest online retailer. Amazon has nearly 100 warehouses worldwide, including several in Indiana.
Amazon adds cities to Sunday delivery service
Amazon is expanding its Sunday package delivery service to 15 more cities across the country, including Indianapolis, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Dallas.
Distributor plans 60 hires for hub in Plainfield
A New York logistics and distribution company plans to add about 60 jobs in Plainfield.
Transportation planning agency set to vote on Illiana tollway
The fate of a proposed $1.3 billion expressway being pushed by the governors of Illinois and Indiana could be determined Thursday.
Fastenal sponsorship deal draws NASCAR contracts
Vending machines aren’t the only reason the Fastenal brand is resonating.
Fastenal vending machines serve up a revolution
Vending machines, warehouses bristling with technology slash costs.
FedEx seeks to build $34M distribution hub at Ameriplex
FedEx is looking to nearly double the size of its SmartPost distribution operations on the city's southwest side by building a bigger hub at the Ameriplex Indianapolis business park.
FedEx confirms plans for $40M Zionsville center
The company plans to open the 300,000-square-foot center in August 2014 with about 200 workers, although most will be transferring from an existing Indianapolis FedEx facility.
FedEx plans $25M distribution center in New Haven
The facility, set for completion in September 2014, is expected to create nearly 90 jobs in the northeast Indiana area.