Logistics
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Amazon, DHL, Ikea, others join electric vehicle alliance
The Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance members plan to electrify their fleets within the next five to 10 years.
By Morgan Forde • Jan. 23, 2020 -
Nolan Transportation expands cold chain offerings with Eagle Transportation acquisition
Eagle Transportation's network expands Nolan's capacity and geographic reach in a growing cold chain market.
By Morgan Forde • Jan. 22, 2020 -
Fastenal's fleet drags on margins, but still a competitive advantage CEO says
The company's ability to offset its transportation cost with freight sales is, like any carrier, subject to the whims of the market.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 21, 2020 -
Why procurement planning is critical ahead of Chinese New Year
Smart U.S. companies have plans in place to accommodate disruptions that come with the holiday, such as delayed production, slower shipping and tight capacity.
By Amanda Loudin • Jan. 16, 2020 -
Opinion4 e-commerce trends to watch in 2020
When competing with Amazon or Alibaba, it’s important to use trends as inspiration for innovation, writes Bernard Schreiner, co-founder of Paazl.
By Bernard Schreiner • Jan. 16, 2020 -
USMCA passes US Senate, awaits ratification in Canada
The trade deal promises streamlined digital trade and higher duty-free thresholds in a win for small and medium-sized shippers.
By Morgan Forde • Jan. 16, 2020 -
Deep DiveSupply chain certifications: What's new?
Just as the business world evolves, associations offering supply chain certifications are revamping them to include relevant content.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Jan. 16, 2020 -
Amazon lets 3rd party sellers use FedEx Ground for Prime shipments after peak season ban
The decision comes after Amazon removed the option for sellers to ship with FedEx Ground and Home in December 2019 over concerns about late holiday shipments.
By Morgan Forde • Jan. 15, 2020 -
Amazon, FedEx, UPS join CBP e-commerce data pilot
The pilot will test whether shippers providing cargo information to the agency upfront will streamline screening processes as e-commerce parcel volumes approach 1.8 million per day.
By Morgan Forde • Jan. 14, 2020 -
Q&AWhat are the top supply chain trends of 2020? 4 experts weigh in
2019 trends including automation, speedy operations and changing global supply chains will likely carry over and intensify this year.
By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 13, 2020 -
25% of small firms say Amazon, Walmart drive shipping strategy: report
The "Amazonification" of retail, driving consumer expectations toward faster and seamless delivery, has become a struggle for smaller firms hoping to keep pace, a report from uShip found.
By Morgan Forde • Jan. 09, 2020 -
FEMA focus should shift to supply chain recovery: report
Existing prevalent models of emergency management often put FEMA in competition with private supply chains for crucial resources.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 08, 2020 -
Drop trailers: What's old is new again — for now
Technology increases transparency and holds promise for enhanced efficiency, but with enough advanced technology, drop trailers could become obsolete.
By Barry Hochfelder • Jan. 07, 2020 -
SponsoredTurn less into more by automating HS code classification
You increase efficiency for your customers. Automation can increase efficiency for you.
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ColumnPatent Pending: Is warehousing Alphabet's next moonshot?
Supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future. Sometimes they're brilliant. Sometimes they're funny.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 03, 2020 -
JB Hunt builds 'big and bulky' last-mile capacity with acquisition
The RDI acquisition marks the third similar deal for J.B. Hunt in three years. "We will be breaking out this channel in 2020," said CEO Roberts in October.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 03, 2020 -
UPS predicts 1.9M returns on Jan. 2
Returns are forecast to be up 26% over last year, with the logistics provider anticipating that National Returns Day will mark its seventh consecutive record.
By Kaarin Vembar • Dec. 27, 2019 -
2019 holiday returns could reach $41.6B: CBRE
Optimizing the returns process is especially important for retail categories where the value of goods depreciates quickly, like apparel.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 20, 2019 -
Amazon expands its free return policy
The e-commerce giant will accept label- and box-free returns on select items at more than 5,800 locations, reducing the number of pickups from drivers.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 19, 2019 -
Trump administration lays out plans to import drugs from abroad
Drug importation as a policy has a long history, but has been rejected in the past over concerns about supply chain security and regulatory resources.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Dec. 18, 2019 -
Investment in Hong Kong warehousing market falls 52% amid protests
The value of investment in the market fell to $719.9 million, down from $1.5 billion during the same period in 2018, a report from Real Capital Analytics found.
By Morgan Forde • Dec. 18, 2019 -
FedEx will cut air freight capacity after 50% margin loss
The carrier will delay many nonessential capital expenditures, without pulling back on seven-day service, in-sourcing SmartPost volume or expanding FedEx Freight service into consumer delivery, CEO Fred Smith said.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 18, 2019 -
Amazon bans 3rd party sellers from using FedEx Ground to ship Prime orders
Amazon cited a "decline in performance" across FedEx Ground and Home services, blaming the carrier for delivery delays this peak season. The ban will last until performance improves.
By Morgan Forde • Dec. 16, 2019 -
Package deal: What holiday delivery can tell us about the future of retail
Cyber Monday was the biggest shopping day on record in the United States. But someone has to deliver all those products.
By Kaarin Vembar • Dec. 16, 2019 -
Amazon Logistics parcel volume will surpass UPS and FedEx by 2022, Morgan Stanley says
Morgan Stanley's estimates are not predicated on Amazon's build-out of a shipping service catering to parcels originating from sites other than Amazon e-commerce platform, but the researchers know that is coming too.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 13, 2019
