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East Coast imports reach all-time high in June
The top four eastern seaports are reaping the benefits of capacity projects launched since the Panama Canal's 2016 expansion.
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Walmart changes online return policies, lowers shipping rates
More Amazon marketplace sellers hope to diversify by selling through Walmart, and making returns cheaper could stoke that.
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Has e-commerce changed back-to-school shopping?
The second-largest shopping season of the year requires retailers to adapt their logistics and fulfillment strategies and perfect their omnichannel strategies.
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Maritime Administration grants $4.9M to reduce landside congestion
Inland waterways provide another modal choice for shippers, but only if their infrastructure is sound enough to handle volumes of shipments.
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Retailers bring in record imports to beat tariffs
With good sales so far in 2018, retailers would rather order early than miss out on end-of-year sales opportunities, according to the NRF.
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Coalition urges postal task force to not raise parcel prices
The U.S. Postal Service consistently operates from a financial disadvantage, locking it in an ongoing battle of economics and politics.
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CSX shakes up management to facilitate transformation
The railroad announced a new operating structure that would better support its ongoing transition to precision scheduled railroading.
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GE, Port of Long Beach launch pilot to share cargo arrival data
With volumes on track to break records at the West Coast port, technology and data-sharing are key to ensuring cargo moves efficiently through the supply chain.
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Timeline: How the US ended up in a global trade war
Tit-for-tat tariffs are affecting global supply chains trading thousands of products, from washing machines to soybeans.
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Port of Amsterdam adds solar panels in sustainability push
Government incentives and the Paris Climate Accord are driving the changes at Europe's fourth largest port.
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Uber stands up Uber Freight as separate unit, doubles investment
Uber Freight has grown with "significant momentum" since its launch last May, signaling the freight unit can add value to the company as a whole.
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Alcoa requests tariff exemptions as price hikes reverberate through supply chain
The company's global supply chain is hamstrung by tariffs, hampering competitiveness at home and abroad.
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94 supply chain players sign on to Maersk, IBM blockchain initiative
The companies said their blockchain solution, dubbed TradeLens, would be "fully commercially available by the end of this year."
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Whole Foods launches curbside pickup for Prime members
The service, available in Sacramento and Virginia Beach, will allow shoppers to pick up groceries ordered via the Prime Now app.
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Not if, but when: How supply chains prepare for hurricane season
As Category 3 Hurricane Hector nears Hawaii, risk and logistics managers remember lessons learned from last year's series of devastating storms.
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US to collect 25% duties on $16B Chinese imports starting Aug. 23
Tariffs will target a total of $50 billion worth of U.S. imports from China — about 10% of imports from the country.
UPDATED: Aug. 8, 2018 at 3:24 p.m.
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SponsoredWhy blockchain in the supply chain is an absolute game changer
Even though the technology is still new, the potential of Blockchain cannot be ignored, and supply chain executives need to know why.
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Boeing invests in 3D-printed parts in wake of supplier shortfalls
The use of 3D printers can produce metal parts faster and cheaper, allowing manufactures to keep up with growing demand.
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UK port association says industry is not prepared for 'no deal' Brexit
Two-thirds of business leaders now think no deal is the most likely scenario for the negotiations, however.
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Walmart to test grocery-picking robots
Alphabot, specially built for the retailer, will work with employees at the Salem, New Hampshire, store to speed fulfillment of pickup orders.
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Lack of capital biggest barrier to automation adoption
While automation carries many soft benefits for companies, it could take months or years before ROI is realized.
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FedEx: No residential surcharges this holiday season
For the second year in a row, the company will only implement surcharges on packages that are oversized, unauthorized or require additional handling.
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Northwestern plans AI, robotics initiatives for retail
The university will launch a Retail AI Lab and Retail Robotics Initiative to boost training, research and pilot projects on modern technologies.
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Rep. Shuster proposes gas tax hike, per-mile tax pilot to fund infrastructure
The proposed plan calls for a per-mile tax pilot, which could fundamentally change the way highways and bridges have been financed for decades.
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Why 70% of facilities may deploy wearables in 5 years
Tech worn on workers can cut down on errors, improve efficiency and unlock employee potential.
Operations