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Costco expects container shortages through March

Freight bottlenecks are delaying replenishment to Costco stores by two to four days, Chief Financial Officer Richard Galanti said.

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 14, 2020

Peak season fulfillment fuels BOPIS growth at Walmart, Target

In a rare vulnerability for Amazon, research is piling up that customers want omnichannel services for shopping and returns.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 14, 2020

Coronavirus vaccine distribution by the numbers

Millions of doses, thousands of flights, hundreds of cold storage locations — and one race to vaccinate the world.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 14, 2020

Sponsored by SupplyShift

Reducing risk and building resilience through supplier engagement

More than 90% of a company’s potential disruption hot spots are somewhere in its supply chain. That disruptive potential has never been more obvious than in 2020, when, by July, 73% of companies reported supply-side disruptions because of the pandemic.

Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine is FDA-authorized. How the supply chain has been preparing for this moment.

Federal officials have been meeting with distribution partners since the summer to participate in table-top vaccine delivery exercises.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 11, 2020

FedEx, UPS collaborate on VIP treatment for coronavirus vaccine deliveries

FedEx Express Regional President of the Americas Richard Smith noted that peak-season volume will largely travel on the company's Ground network while the vaccines will use its Express operation.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 11, 2020

How supply chain sustainability efforts withstood 2020

This year was a key deadline for many emissions-reduction goals, and the pandemic put pre-planned projects to the test.

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 11, 2020

Transport groups request vaccine priority for supply chain workers

The industry's call echos the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' proposal that essential transportation workers receive the vaccine after healthcare personnel.

By A.B. Brown • Dec. 10, 2020

Dive Awards

Supplier of the year: 3M

The supplier is making more N95 respirators than ever before. Pre-pandemic surge capacity and a focus on real-time visibility enabled the quick shift.

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 09, 2020

Dive Awards

Executive of the Year: Gene Seroka, Port of Los Angeles

Seroka has helped the logistics industry navigate the uncharted waters of the pandemic while aiding the city in procuring personal protective equipment.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 09, 2020

Dive Awards

The Supply Chain Dive Awards for 2020

From Target to 3M, these are the companies and executives that shaped supply chains during this unprecedented year.

By Supply Chain Dive Team • Dec. 09, 2020

Opinion

Why smart factories are the future of supply chain resilience

Smart factories are coming into focus as businesses put more resources behind productivity and efficiency, the author writes.

By Adam Mussomeli • Dec. 08, 2020

Port of Long Beach terminals commit to 50% dual transactions

Executive Director Mario Cordero said dual transactions go both ways: Terminal operators must maximize appointments, and truck drivers must meet the appointments.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 08, 2020

Boyle Transportation: 'Wicked tight' capacity challenges the vaccine supply chain

Inventory restocking and a slowed pipeline of new drivers is converging with a condensed vaccine development timeline.

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 07, 2020

How companies worked to elevate small, diverse suppliers in 2020

Companies such as Walmart and Denny's utilized diversity, equity and inclusion principles to create new opportunities for small business.

By A.B. Brown • Dec. 07, 2020

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CDC changes vaccine priority suggestion, moves transport back to 'Phase 1c' of allocation

Until vaccine allocation reaches truckers, it will be incumbent upon drivers, employers and shippers to continue collaborating on safety measures.

By Sarah Fuller • UPDATED: Dec. 21, 2020 at 12:17 p.m.

FedEx will partner with McKesson on vaccine distribution, expand cold storage locations by 28% in 2021

Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday the federal government believes it is days away from beginning to distribute "tens of millions" of vaccine doses.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 04, 2020

LaserShip ups automation in NYC region as national carriers refuse pickups

The role of regional carriers in the e-commerce landscape has grown in 2020 as national carriers are stretched to their limits and institute surcharges to compensate.

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 04, 2020

A tale of hand sanitizer: How the ethanol supply chain pivoted for COVID-19

Raw material inputs for hand sanitizer were plentiful. But manufacturing capabilities, government regulations, packaging and tankers are a different story.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Dec. 03, 2020

Manufacturers report 'significant delays' due to port congestion, rising coronavirus cases

One respondent in the ISM manufacturing report experienced delays at U.S. ports when importing materials from China, particularly at the Port of Long Beach.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 02, 2020

Pfizer's vaccine transport requires more than just reefer trucks

Carriers will draw on years of experience in pharma logistics, specialized deliveries and even transporting ice cream.

By Jim Stinson • Dec. 02, 2020

Eli Lilly adopts automation to process COVID-19 tests in line with pharma industry trend toward robotics

A manual lab-based operation at Eli Lilly was accustomed to 50 samples daily. By mid-March, that number had reached 15,000.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 01, 2020

FAA: First flight for coronavirus vaccine distribution takes off

Airports and logistics providers are assessing infrastructure and conducting tests to prepare for the mass shipment of vaccines.

By Matt Leonard • Nov. 30, 2020

Port Authority of New York, New Jersey proposes $1.2B cut to 2021 construction

Austere budget measures due to the coronavirus pandemic could put the brakes on new projects, affecting needed supply chains.

By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 30, 2020