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CPGs grapple with a murky 2022 outlook as inflation, supply chain weigh on operations

Uncertainty is making it hard for CEOs to determine whether they should raise prices or take other actions.

Zim offers incentives for container pickup at Port of Los Angeles

It's another example of an ocean shipping company paying truckers to pick up laden cargo.

Maersk pledges net-zero carbon emissions by 2040

The carrier acknowledged that vessels will need to change and called on the industry to work on a new ship.

Updated Jan. 12, 2022

Midsize businesses are 'thinking big' for supply chain workarounds: survey

Many of these firms are executing plays similar to larger businesses: bolstering inventory, diversifying suppliers and finding substitute materials and processes.

Quits in transportation, warehousing sectors contribute to a November record: BLS

Though the quit rate is high, workers are not necessarily getting out of the job market.

East Coast snowstorms jeopardized suppliers, $5B in revenue: Resilinc

The storm put an estimated 25,000 types of product at risk. It could take 23 weeks for facilities to recover.

Bed Bath & Beyond's legacy supply chain infrastructure hampered inventory flow

The retailer is grappling with the same transportation and supply challenges other retailers are facing — all while transforming its own supply chain.

'Omicron absenteeism' strains Conagra's supply chain

Labor constraints are limiting output and raising costs for the packaged foods company.

UPS to handle record 60M returns during peak shipping season

As returns activity increases, reverse logistics have become a vital part of the retail playbook to build customer loyalty. But costs are climbing.

Cathay Pacific cuts air cargo capacity after Hong Kong tightens COVID-19 restrictions

The omicron variant is casting a long shadow over air transport.

After backlash, Intel removes Xinjiang advisory from annual supplier letter

The company had advised suppliers to avoid sourcing products or labor from the region in China due to forced labor concerns but backtracked last month.

Dole seeks acquisitions, sourcing shifts to grow produce supply

The company is focusing on growing its presence in high-selling categories like berries and avocados as it navigates supply disruptions to other products. 

Port of Oakland plans pop-up container yard as import surge slows exporters

Pop-up facilities have become a common solution for ports around the country grappling with a deluge of imports.

Flytrex drones can fly over people, vehicles with new FAA approval

The approval will allow Flytrex's delivery drones to travel up to one nautical mile and carry small goods to up to 10,000 households in North Carolina.

Walmart to expand in-home delivery to 30M households

The retailer will build a fleet of fully electric vans to rapidly scale the premium service from the 6 million households it currently serves.

Ikea doubles automation projects as store fulfillment grows

More than half of the store's volumes were fulfilled from stores in FY21, according to an Ikea franchisee.

By the numbers: Biden reviews supply chain progress with task force

The Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force touted progress in relieving port congestion, stocking store shelves and boosting the workforce.

5 years of supply chain disruptions and the lessons learned

Hindsight has the virtue of revealing opportunities we may have missed.

Updated Dec. 31, 2021

Uber Eats to offer autonomous food delivery early this year

Uber's partnership with Motional — which will launch in Santa Monica, California — aims to increase delivery reach while lowering labor costs.

Manufacturing inventories grow, but omicron poses labor threat: ISM

A fabricated metal products maker said they hoped industry trends were heading toward "something that resembles normal."

Construction contractors enlist digital twins to tackle supply chain, labor issues

The technology helps visualize and mitigate materials and workforce shortages before they choke a project's progress.

Kroger soft launches delivery service from Atlanta fulfillment center

The grocer also opened a "spoke" site in Indianapolis as it continues to build out its Kroger Delivery service through a partnership with Ocado.

Chartered ships emerged in 2021 as a way to get around congestion

Home Depot, Costco and Walmart were among the businesses which leased ships to take control of their supply chains.

Railroads faced service disruptions, congestion as intermodal demand grew

At times in 2021, there seemed to be more business than railroads could handle.

Companies found creative ways to bolster inventory despite volatile 2021

Companies increased production, pulled forward orders and made other adjustments to stock up in the face of supply chain challenges.