The Latest
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Why Kirkland's is counting on BOPIS to boost profits
Along with its direct sourcing initiative, the home decor and furniture retailer expects to see double-digit cost savings.
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Amazon ramps up 3PL competition with launch of 'Hub by Amazon'
The storage solution in apartment buildings will challenge logistics providers to rethink distribution.
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FedEx Freight sets record profits amid strong demand for LTL shipments
E-commerce volumes are growing the business and driving logistics providers to get creative with last-mile deliveries.
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Apple's screen solutions threaten suppliers' security
Choosing to stick with LCD screens to keep prices low, the tech company will not be using as many OLED screens on the new iPhones.
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Nestlé and XPO prepare a 'warehouse of the future'
The U.K. warehouse, set to debut in 2020, will serve as a "testbed environment" for new logistics technology.
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At C.H. Robinson, open source adoption accelerates iterative development almost too fast
After implementing GitHub and iterative releases, "we're definitely hearing 'slow down,' which is new," said C.H. Robinson's Vanessa Adams.
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Manufacturers think Walmart and Kroger manage supply chains best
The retailers getting the highest praise from manufacturers have solid inventory management techniques, nimble supply chains and clear business strategies.
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New coalition will investigate how AVs could affect trucking jobs
The coalition, which includes the American Trucking Associations (ATA), hopes to assuage regulators' fears that autonomous vehicles (AVs) will take away truck driver jobs.
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IoT is coming to the supply chain: What happens next?
The Internet of Things can help supply chains light up "dark assets" and gain second-by-second or foot-by-foot visibility.
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5 states get an 'F' for logistics health
The Manufacturing & Logistics Report Card signals which states should make policy changes to keep up with technological growth, maintain infrastructure and improve human capital.
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Google to invest $550M in JD.com in blow to Amazon, Alibaba
The tech giant follows in the footsteps of Walmart and China's Tencent, becoming the latest global giant to invest in Chinese juggernaut JD.com.
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Asics plans to cut 55% of its supply chain carbon emissions
The company committed to a "circular economic model" and is pursuing sourcing, logistics and operations initiatives.
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Industry Pulse: Ports set records as ocean freight rates rise
The Port of Long Beach had its busiest May in more than 100 years.
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Carriers cling to used trucks amid capacity crunch
Original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers are struggling to produce new trucks fast enough to keep up with demand.
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India, China retaliate against US tariffs
The reciprocal tariffs on more than 500 products are meant to cancel out any domestic economic gains from U.S import taxes.
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Mars sends team to Madagascar to fix 'broken' vanilla supply chain
The candy manufacturer shows actively participating in the social supply chain, rather than seeing it as an adjunct, is an effective business strategy.
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Brussels Airport digitizes transactions with blockchain
A new app will eliminate the need for paper transactions between handlers and forwarders, according to the airport's head of cargo and logistics.
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Tariffs on Chinese imports start July 6
China vowed to retaliate with measures of the "same scale and same strength" against the United States' taxes on 1,102 of its products.
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US Senate exploring 'different possibilities' to pass AV START Act
Lawmakers could try passing the bill by unanimous consent, or tack it onto larger pieces of legislation before November's mid-term elections.
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Trucker strikes in Brazil deliver gut punch to supply chains
Strikes left airports without fuel and stalled production in major export industries, signifying the impact of strikes on all sectors of the economy.
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ColumnChain Reaction: Tariffs could 'wipe out' tax law benefits
The former director of the National Economic Council told reporters the tariff tit-for-tat is just President Trump's negotiating style.
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Senate bill would repeal a tax on the sale of heavy-duty trucks
The repeal could potentially save trucking companies and truck dealers thousands for every sale of a new truck.
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FedEx spent $800M sourcing from women-owned businesses in 2017
The company said working with diverse suppliers helps manage "an evolving supply chain."
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3 ways volcanoes in Hawaii and Guatemala will disrupt supply chains
Lava and volcanic ash from Kilauea and Fuego are wreaking havoc on local farms and infrastructure, but the economic effects are just beginning.
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Boxed speeds up automated fulfillment
The autonomously guided vehicle system was developed in-house and named for CEO Chieh Huang's favorite band — The Wu-Tang Clan.
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