Sarah Zimmerman

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Sarah Zimmerman is an editor at Supply Chain Dive. She was previously deputy digital editor at Crain’s Chicago Business, and has covered state politics for the Associated Press in Illinois and Oregon. Originally from the Los Angeles area, she has a B.A. in English from the University of Chicago and a master’s degree in public affairs journalism from the University of Illinois Springfield. She’s based in Chicago, and is a hiking and thrift shopping enthusiast.

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Chipotle prepares national rollout of RFID for food traceability
May 23, 2023
How Toyota is rethinking its supply chain for a post-pandemic world
May 22, 2023
Costco, Walmart join Biden administration’s supply chain data exchange
May 11, 2023
Osprey, Hydro Flask owner cuts 18% of SKUs in supply chain overhaul
May 2, 2023
CPKC ‘ready to compete’ as rivals plan US-Mexico intermodal service
May 1, 2023
Amazon to slow fulfillment spend as it prioritizes regional model
April 28, 2023
5 California ports pledge to build data-sharing system for cargo fluidity
April 27, 2023
CN teams with UP and Ferromex on cross-border intermodal service
April 26, 2023
Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern combine into CPKC
April 17, 2023
3 ways to bolster supply chain cybersecurity as attacks accelerate
April 13, 2023
More suppliers join Apple’s push to decarbonize operations
April 6, 2023
Railroads were trying to remake their image. Then a train derailed in Ohio.
March 21, 2023
Regulators approve Canadian Pacific’s $31B acquisition of Kansas City Southern
March 15, 2023
Biden nominates Julie Su as US Labor Secretary
Feb. 28, 2023
Target plans $100M investment to expand next-day delivery
Feb. 22, 2023
LA Port director expects ‘real progress’ in West Coast labor talks this spring
Feb. 21, 2023
Peloton struggles to offload manufacturing assets
Feb. 7, 2023
2023 outlook: Is this the year supply chains stabilize?
Feb. 6, 2023
Gap teams with UPS unit to offer small businesses outsourced fulfillment
Feb. 6, 2023
Amazon focused on streamlining operations after reporting unprofitable year
Feb. 3, 2023
FedEx Office to end SameDay City service
Feb. 3, 2023
Amazon cited for safety violations at 3 more warehouses
Feb. 2, 2023
FedEx to lay off 10% of officers, directors
Feb. 2, 2023
Maersk taps drones for warehouse inventory management
Jan. 31, 2023
Sam’s Club aims to modernize supply chain with expansion of automated fulfillment
Jan. 27, 2023
BNSF ups network investments with focus on better service
Jan. 24, 2023
JB Hunt forecasts intermodal rebound in 2023
Jan. 23, 2023
Cargill, CHS add Houston terminal in expansion of export joint venture
Jan. 23, 2023
Increased use of embargoes ‘a major concern’ for rail regulators
Jan. 20, 2023
Supply chain conferences to watch in 2023
Jan. 17, 2023
Hot warehouse market shows signs of cooldown
Jan. 10, 2023
Supply chains 2022: A year in pictures
Jan. 10, 2023
A tidal wave of inventory walloped retailers in 2022
Dec. 20, 2022
Rail regulators streamline process for shippers to challenge unreasonable rates
Dec. 20, 2022
Port of Los Angeles, Long Beach to end terminal dwell fee
Dec. 18, 2022
LA port director embarks on ‘whistlestop tour’ to bring cargo back West
Dec. 15, 2022
Costco slows chartered ship use as supply chain congestion eases
Dec. 14, 2022
FedEx to launch consolidated returns service
Dec. 12, 2022
Nordstrom Rack slows store-based fulfillment
Dec. 9, 2022
Big Lots makes big SKU cuts
Dec. 8, 2022
Biden signs legislation preventing rail strike, lockout
Dec. 2, 2022
Senate sends bill avoiding rail shutdown to Biden’s desk
Dec. 1, 2022
House passes bills to avert US rail shutdown, add paid sick leave
Nov. 30, 2022
Did the pandemic really kill just-in-time? Experts weigh in.
Nov. 29, 2022
Biden calls on Congress to prevent rail shutdown
Nov. 28, 2022
Macy’s establishes mini distribution centers at 35 stores
Nov. 22, 2022
Potential for rail shutdown rises as largest union rejects labor deal
Nov. 21, 2022
Oatly supply chain chief departs
Nov. 17, 2022
Funko takes on higher labor costs due to ERP delays
Nov. 15, 2022
Third rail union rejects contract as deadline for agreement looms
Nov. 14, 2022
Party City taps new COO to optimize supply chain
Nov. 14, 2022
Deadline to avoid rail strike or lockout extended to December
Nov. 9, 2022
Major railroads mandated to keep reporting service restoration progress
Nov. 9, 2022
Mondelēz names new chief of supply chain operations
Nov. 4, 2022
Rail labor negotiations: Tracking the path to ratification
Nov. 1, 2022
Shippers urge Biden to prevent potential rail shutdown
Oct. 28, 2022
A second rail union rejects labor deal over paid sick leave
Oct. 27, 2022
Apple calls on suppliers to decarbonize operations by 2030
Oct. 25, 2022
Railroads reject union’s sick leave demands, fueling strike concerns
Oct. 25, 2022
5 Walmart suppliers team up on renewable energy buy
Oct. 24, 2022
Biden awards $2.8B to boost domestic EV battery supply
Oct. 20, 2022
Apple chip supplier cuts spending on soft consumer demand, delivery delays
Oct. 19, 2022
Hurricane Ian damage largely spares supply chains
Oct. 18, 2022
Biden admin seeks public input on China tariff review
Oct. 13, 2022
Railroads back to bargaining table after large union rejects labor agreement
Oct. 11, 2022
Florida orange crop faces ‘significant damage’ from Hurricane Ian
Oct. 6, 2022
Butter supply constrained as some producers forgo churning
Oct. 4, 2022
BNSF plans $1.5B inland intermodal hub to ease port congestion
Oct. 3, 2022
Ian prompts port, rail closures as it barrels toward the Carolinas
Sept. 30, 2022
Bed Bath & Beyond makes progress on supplier payments
Sept. 29, 2022
Costco says higher supplier wages to keep prices elevated
Sept. 28, 2022
Hostess nabs Kimberly-Clark exec as chief supply chain officer
Sept. 27, 2022
Ford searches for chief supply chain officer after supplier costs mount
Sept. 22, 2022
White House supply chain strategy shifts beyond 24/7 port operations
Sept. 20, 2022
Steelmakers idle manufacturing as oversupply dampens prices
Sept. 15, 2022
Rail strike averted as employers, unions reach tentative deal
Sept. 15, 2022
Off-price retailers shift tactics as inventory gluts squeeze the industry
Sept. 13, 2022
Railroads cut service in preparation for potential strike
Sept. 12, 2022
Bird flu hits turkey supply ahead of Thanksgiving
Sept. 7, 2022
Union Pacific reports service improvements after months of congestion
Aug. 31, 2022
Williams-Sonoma’s sourcing shift from China hits snags
Aug. 30, 2022
Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz boost efforts to secure EV raw materials in Canada
Aug. 25, 2022
Deere takes ‘multipronged approach’ to secure supply, tackle backlog
Aug. 23, 2022
BNSF to end embargo on westbound shipments Sept. 4
Aug. 19, 2022
Railroads should raise pay 24%, White House labor board proposes
Aug. 17, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act encourages EV battery sourcing, production in North America
Aug. 17, 2022
Plan for inland port in the middle of California’s Mojave Desert gains traction
Aug. 16, 2022
White House supply chain data exchange doubles in size
Aug. 12, 2022
From Twinkies to Nutter Butters, lack of ingredients hampers snack food production
Aug. 11, 2022
Biden signs bill to bolster US semiconductor production
Aug. 10, 2022
Lawmakers seek to ban railroads from raising rates during service emergencies
Aug. 8, 2022
Stanley Black & Decker to slash SKUs, footprint in $1.5B savings plan
Aug. 1, 2022
Fresh Del Monte doubles down on logistics services with 2 new deals
Aug. 1, 2022
House sends Biden $52B boost for US semiconductor production
July 28, 2022
Regulators propose two-person train crew minimum
July 27, 2022
Tesla rewrites software to get around chip shortages
July 26, 2022
Supply chain disruption changed buying patterns in 2022's first half
July 21, 2022
Semiconductor suppliers see oversupply of chips as smartphone demand falls
July 20, 2022
Mission Produce grapples with avocado shortfalls following meager Mexico harvest
July 7, 2022
West Coast dockworkers fail to reach labor agreement with port employers
July 1, 2022
BNSF limits westbound shipments with rise in congestion
June 29, 2022
DB Schenker acquires USA Truck for $435M
June 24, 2022
Biden just signed a law to lower shipping costs. Will it work?
June 16, 2022
Old Navy struggles with demand planning due to supply chain delays
June 16, 2022
STB: Railroads' service recovery plans 'woefully deficient'
June 14, 2022
'The rip-off is over': Biden urges shipping reform during Port of Los Angeles visit
June 10, 2022
USDA will pay farmers to ship out of 3 West Coast ports as costs rise
June 8, 2022
How an infant formula plant shutdown unraveled into a national crisis
May 31, 2022
CMA CGM encourages US cargo flow with container return incentive
May 16, 2022
STB orders 4 railroads to give service updates as congestion disrupts shipper operations
May 10, 2022
ERP implementation woes cost J&J Snack Foods estimated $20M
May 10, 2022
Shippers push FMC to expand oversight on demurrage, terminal dwell fees
May 4, 2022
Sherwin-Williams deploys private fleet to ease supplier transportation snarls
May 3, 2022
Railroads say higher volumes, labor constraints present obstacles to better service
April 28, 2022
Shippers press regulators to intervene as rail service challenges mount
April 27, 2022
Rail regulators propose easier path for shippers to get service relief
April 25, 2022
General Mills reformulates products to combat ingredients shortages
April 21, 2022
JB Hunt reports rising trucking demand as rail challenges restrict intermodal
April 20, 2022
Fewer cars, more locomotives: Union Pacific, BNSF try to clear congestion
April 14, 2022
US suspends trade ties with Russia, bans oil imports
April 7, 2022
STB poised to decide reciprocal switching rules as shippers, railroads remain at odds
March 30, 2022
US ramps up sanctions, plans to reduce Europe's energy reliance on Russia
March 25, 2022
Strained oat supply pushes Oatly to raise prices, expand sourcing
March 24, 2022
JB Hunt, BNSF partner to boost intermodal capacity
March 23, 2022
US eases tariffs on UK steel and aluminum
March 23, 2022
Canadian Pacific work stoppage ends as railroad, union enter arbitration
March 22, 2022
Biden bans more imports from Russia
March 11, 2022
Russia bans wide range of exports in response to Western sanctions
March 10, 2022
Gap diversifies sourcing after Vietnam lockdowns delayed deliveries
March 10, 2022
La-Z-Boy sends 'SWAT teams' to boost production at facilities
March 2, 2022
Data sharing, ports and manufacturing: White House reveals supply chain plans
Feb. 25, 2022
White House invests $35M to tackle rare earth supply vulnerabilities
Feb. 23, 2022
Justice Department to probe companies exploiting supply chain issues
Feb. 18, 2022
Rail shippers push regulators to adopt reciprocal switching rules
Feb. 16, 2022
Stanley Black & Decker shifts sourcing strategy as battery demand grows
Feb. 10, 2022
Shortages 2022: 5 products expected to be in tight supply this year
Jan. 31, 2022
2022 supply chain outlook features shortages, high delivery costs
Jan. 31, 2022
Mondelēz reactivates 'COVID playbook' to address low inventory
Jan. 31, 2022
Rail volumes decline as omicron causes staffing problems
Jan. 28, 2022
P&G to hike prices as chemicals, raw material costs soar
Jan. 27, 2022
Semiconductors expected to be in tight supply throughout 2022
Jan. 21, 2022
California drought dried up avocado supply in 2021: supplier
Jan. 20, 2022
'Insult to injury': Record rail demurrage adds to shipper costs
Jan. 12, 2022
'Omicron absenteeism' strains Conagra's supply chain
Jan. 10, 2022
Dole seeks acquisitions, sourcing shifts to grow produce supply
Jan. 5, 2022
Forced labor concerns lead US to ban glove imports from a Malaysia-based manufacturer
Dec. 23, 2021
Railroads faced service disruptions, congestion as intermodal demand grew
Dec. 21, 2021
10 disruptions that rocked supply chains in 2021
Dec. 15, 2021
Dell's digitized supply chain makes demand planning easier during chip shortage
Dec. 9, 2021
Oatly plans 3 new facilities by 2023 to combat supply shortages
Dec. 7, 2021
Hiring momentum in manufacturing aids November production
Dec. 2, 2021
Furniture retailers struggle with depleted inventories after Vietnam lockdowns
Dec. 1, 2021
JB Hunt starts transload service as shippers face intermodal congestion
Nov. 24, 2021
Tupperware to idle factories as it works through inventory backlog
Nov. 22, 2021
Fresh fruit and vegetable supply threatened by rising disruptions
Nov. 18, 2021
Clorox turns to contract suppliers, manufacturers to bolster inventory
Nov. 11, 2021
CSX, Norfolk Southern say labor constraints are affecting service
Nov. 11, 2021
Resin shortages are drying up paint supply
Nov. 9, 2021
Aluminum makers warn power cuts in China could cause magnesium shortages
Nov. 4, 2021
Mattel nearshores manufacturing to bypass port bottlenecks during peak
Nov. 4, 2021
US, EU reach agreement to ease steel and aluminum tariffs
Nov. 1, 2021
Union Pacific steps up efforts to ease West Coast port congestion
Oct. 28, 2021
P&G shifts suppliers, product formulas to avoid supply chain issues
Oct. 22, 2021
Scale, buying power help big companies navigate supply chain disruptions
Oct. 21, 2021
XPO Logistics adds capacity near Chicago amid intermodal congestion
Oct. 20, 2021
Steel prices soar as businesses rush to rebuild supply chains
Oct. 14, 2021
Kansas City Southern taps tech platform to boost transloading visibility
Oct. 14, 2021
Major paint supplier looks to overcome resin shortages with new Texas facility
Oct. 11, 2021
Steel and roofing materials shortage hamstrings construction industry
Oct. 7, 2021
Union Pacific to test robotic cranes at Chicago intermodal hub
Oct. 7, 2021
Delayed exports clog the wood pulp, toilet paper supply chain
Sept. 30, 2021
Shortages have created a 'traffic jam' in construction: Lennar
Sept. 24, 2021
Supplier diversity importance grows, but hurdles remain
Sept. 23, 2021
Lowe's places larger orders with suppliers to avoid holiday stockouts
Sept. 16, 2021
Shutdowns in Asia sting Toyota, automakers and exacerbate chip shortage
Sept. 14, 2021

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