US Postal Service won’t levy peak surcharges this holiday season

Agency officials credited more workers moving into career positions and network investments as to why the added fees are no longer needed.

Atlanta construction exec deals with supply chain snarls

DPR Construction's Kali Bonnell said they are seeing long lead times for transformers, generators and select wiring and tubing.

Port of Los Angeles sees the first volume increase in 13 months

Container volumes at the port were up 3% YoY in August.

DHL eCommerce opens consolidated distribution center near CVG airport

The $74 million facility is part of the company’s five-year growth plan as it looks to automate its U.S. facilities and increase its network footprint.

Amazon, Maersk renew biofuel shipping partnership

A new wrinkle in the logistics giants' ongoing efforts is the ability for Amazon to move goods on methanol-enabled ships.

More than 300 Apple suppliers have commited to clean energy

The device maker also released its first carbon-neutral devices as it closes on its goal of dramatically cutting emissions in its supply chain.

Canadian National, Norfolk Southern add US-Canada intermodal service

The railroads’ joint venture will provide connections from Kansas City and Atlanta to several points across Canada beginning Oct. 2.

Port of Long Beach cargo volumes dip 15% in August

Despite the year-over-year declines, port officials say total TEUs handled so far this year are in line with pre-pandemic figures.

Clorox warns of product shortages a month after disclosing cyberattack

Officials for the household product maker expect to return to automated order processing starting next week, with plans to ramp up production over time.

Amazon asks sellers to bring Black Friday inventory in early

Fulfillment center employees will shift their focus from receiving to order processing in November, the company told sellers.

A path to a more sustainable chip supply chain

Establishing benchmark metrics and onshoring production are key ways companies can reduce their carbon footprint.

Former Tesla engineer joins Guardian Agriculture as supply chain and manufacturing exec

Matt Cherouny will help the drone company ramp up production operations.

Taking Charge: Nexamp CEO on the ‘existential threat’ of low labor supply and other challenges

The community solar developer wants to nearshore more production to protect its supply chain from forced labor.

Dollar General to grow private fleet to 2,000 trucks by year’s end

The discount retailer’s private fleet now handles nearly half of its outbound transportation needs.

Amazon Shipping has price edge over top carriers, execs say

The service won’t add peak season fees this year, unlike FedEx and UPS.

Hyundai’s Georgia EV supplier network adds 3 more manufacturers

NVH Korea, Daesol Ausys and DAS Corp. are the latest suppliers to build a production plant near the automaker's EV Metaplant campus. 

American Eagle turns to AI for help managing inventory

The apparel retailer recently rolled out a new tool that executives say allows it to service demand while keeping leaner stocks. 

Supply Chain by Amazon: 5 takeaways from its annual seller conference

The end-to-end set of services' capabilities will continue to expand, company executives said at Amazon Accelerate.

RH expects no interruption after supplier bankruptcy

The home goods retailer’s CEO said the company doesn’t see any broader supply risks from potential distress among producers in the industry.  

$1.7B in shipments detained by US under forced labor law: report

Many of the products targeted during the first year of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act were electronics, apparel, footwear and textiles.

PVH ups inventory reduction goal as supply chain pressures ease

The owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger is targeting a 25% cut by the end of 2024.

UPS, Teamsters deal could ramp up wage pressure for logistics firms

Rival FedEx has already laid out plans to increase wages for its employees in October.

Kroger taps the brakes on automated fulfillment center rollout

The grocery chain plans to hold off on building new e-commerce sites with the robotics firm Ocado, aiming to focus on automation at its current sites.

RFID on packaging gains traction amid food safety and waste concerns

A tracking system traditionally used for nonperishable items could become more common on certain types of packaging ahead of future traceability requirements from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Flexport’s new product launch builds on Shopify Logistics acquisition

Flexport Revolution advances the company's push to provide fulfillment services tailored for small- and medium-sized businesses.