Logistics
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FedEx, Rent the Runway team up on 'extra hours' service
Fast fulfillment and shipping is especially crucial for a company whose business model is built on rentals.
By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 22, 2019
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NASA picks cities for drone traffic management tests
The agency will test its systems in Reno, Nevada and Corpus Christi, Texas later this year in the culmination of a four-year research and development initiative.
By Chris Teale • Feb. 21, 2019
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AstraZeneca adjusts supply chain for no-deal Brexit
The pharmaceutical company will change its packaging, duplicate testing and build inventory ahead of the impending Brexit deadline.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 19, 2019
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Amazon pledges 50% net-zero carbon shipments by 2030
Steps toward this new target, deemed "Shipment Zero," along with information regarding "Amazon’s company-wide carbon footprint" will be released later in the year.
By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 19, 2019
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GE leans on high-tech warehouse to capitalize on booming Denver market
The center will use RFID technology to track its trucks and virtual reality systems to train new employees.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Feb. 18, 2019
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Walmart stands up container fleet, uses drivers for drayage
The retailer has been pleasantly surprised by the extra efficiency gained by taking more control of intermodal loads.
By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 15, 2019
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XPO to close Memphis warehouse at the center of pregnancy discrimination claims
The stated reason for the closure is that Verizon, whose products are shipped from the warehouse, has decided to stop employing the facility.
By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 15, 2019
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Amazon Lockers to debut at Coachella
With options to order ahead or use same-day delivery, the event will be a new experiment in last-mile delivery.
By Daphne Howland , Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 13, 2019
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Ryder announces e-commerce fulfillment solution
The offering allows manufacturers to avoid the use of third-party marketplaces by fulfilling orders all the way to the consumer.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 13, 2019
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CMA CGM announces public tender offer for CEVA
The takeover would result in CMA CGM becoming a 100,000-employee company with more than $30 billion in revenue, according to the ocean carrier's CEO Rodolphe Saadé.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 13, 2019
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Walmart and Deliv terminate grocery delivery partnership
The deal ended because of low order volumes and lengthy fulfillment times that kept drivers waiting 40 minutes or more, according to Reuters.
By Krishna Thakker • Feb. 13, 2019
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UPS Air Cargo Teamsters agree to new contract
The new contract includes an immediate 17.7% raise and a 3% annual wage increases over the life of the agreement.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 12, 2019
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UPS powers up for Valentine's Day flowers
The logistics provider added 50 extra flights to handle flower shipments, to ensure procrastinating Romeos get their roses on time.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Feb. 11, 2019
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Goya to open second warehouse in Florida after first is 'maxed out'
The company looks to save on freight by building closer to a rail siding, as intermodal traffic exerts growing force on industrial real estate.
By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 11, 2019
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Amazon sends mixed signals on logistics intentions
The company listed logistics providers as competition in a recent SEC filing, renewing suspicions that it's on the way to providing its own logistics.
By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 07, 2019
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Sysco considers smaller delivery vehicles to cut costs
The company has struggled to recruit and retain truck drivers, and smaller vehicles that driver's without a commercial license could operated could be part of the solution.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 06, 2019
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DHL, USPS roll out electric fleets in California
DHL said adding 63 EVs to its fleet will help the company meet its goal of zero logistics-related emissions by 2050.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 05, 2019
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Amazon wins patent for package pickup on public buses
The e-commerce giant continues to collect patents around fulfillment and delivery processes.
By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 04, 2019
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IBM tests 'Track and Trace' for container shipping
The IoT platform provides real-time data on sensor-enabled containers, helping to prevent breakdowns, reduce waste and optimize container rotations.
By Morgan Forde
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Dollar General completes construction on Texas distribution center
The facility in Longview, Texas, is scheduled to open this spring and is part of the retailer's efforts to reduce truck mileage and costs.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 04, 2019
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Laundry detergent or boxed wine? How e-commerce is changing packaging
Manufacturers are developing two packaging designs for the same product: those destined for the retail shelf and those sent directly to consumers.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Feb. 01, 2019
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Amazon leans on services for growth, builds out last mile
Natural maturity and advancing competition are pressuring the company, but its services are filling gaps and protecting margins.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 01, 2019
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Automation spending pays off for UPS
At the end of 2018, nearly 70% of UPS' ground eligible volume went through automated facilities, up from 50% in 2017.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 31, 2019
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UPS said returns would peak early — and they did. But why?
Growing e-commerce sales and shifting consumer behavior signal a future with more returns and a greater need for reverse logistics.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Jan. 31, 2019
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Tariff planning boosts C.H. Robinson's Global Forwarding business
As a logistics company handling global shipments, C.H. Robinson may be one of the few organizations reaping the benefits from ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 31, 2019