Logistics
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FedEx, Nuro sign multi-year deal to test autonomous last-mile delivery
The partnership gives FedEx a last-mile solution to complement its other investments like drones and delivery robots.
By Edwin Lopez • June 16, 2021 -
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Robotics efforts from Amazon, Alibaba highlight e-commerce's automated future
Amazon's new robots increase automation within fulfillment centers while Alibaba is focused on last-mile delivery as they look to optimize operations.
By Edwin Lopez • June 14, 2021 -
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TrendlineParcel logistics
Burgeoning volumes stressed the networks of UPS, FedEx and Amazon last year, as consumers did their shopping online when the COVID-19 pandemic closed stores.
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UPS adds dynamic routing to ORION, saving 2-4 miles per driver
The upgrade is already being used by 97% of the van fleet that uses ORION, with the remainder expected to be deployed by July.
By Matt Leonard • June 11, 2021 -
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USDA to invest over $4B to strengthen the food supply chain
The agency's investments through the Build Back Better Initiative are part of the Biden administration’s efforts to make U.S. supply chains more resilient.
By A.B. Brown • June 11, 2021 -
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25% of online restaurant orders in 2020 were for delivery: report
Restaurants offering their own delivery reported 44% of orders for this channel compared to 12% of orders at brands that exclusively used third-party aggregators, according to a Paytronix study.
By Julie Littman • June 08, 2021 -
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Brands turn to air cargo as inventory delays continue
The companies behind brands such as Levi Strauss and Tommy Hilfiger said they are expediting more shipments to keep up with sales.
By Edwin Lopez • June 08, 2021 -
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Averitt Express opens Dallas distribution center, as e-commerce drives fleets closer to consumers
A trend is emerging among logistics providers like Averitt Express as they plan new facilities: build closer, distribute faster.
By Jim Stinson • June 03, 2021 -
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American Eagle cuts SKUs, speeds delivery with supply chain transformation
The introduction of regional hubs helped the retailer cut the number of shipments per order and reduce delivery speed by 1.5 days, the COO said.
By Matt Leonard • June 01, 2021 -
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How supply chains contend with severe weather and climate disasters
As the climate changes, the threat to logistics networks evolves. So must the industry.
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Deep DiveAs storms become more frequent and volatile, some ports plan for the risk — but most do not
The interconnectedness of ports leave assets such as warehouses, trucking networks and railroads vulnerable to disruptions from climate change and rising sea levels.
By Matt Leonard • UPDATED: June 8, 2021 at 1:52 p.m. -
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4 types of billion-dollar weather events tested supply chains in 2020
The combination of a record year for natural disasters and the pandemic magnified disruptions to shippers, carriers and everyone in-between.
By Shefali Kapadia , S.L. Fuller • June 01, 2021 -
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Deep DiveMore frequent, severe wildfires threaten California's growing logistics network
Fires can clog and cut off freight arteries, creating choke points for inventory traveling via truck and rail.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • June 01, 2021 -
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OpinionLogistics firms can make a dent in climate change. I know from experience.
The last year has shown that supply chains are amazingly resilient, but even resilience has its limits, writes Kathy Fulton, executive director of the American Logistics Aid Network.
By Kathy Fulton • June 01, 2021 -
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Crumbling infrastructure, volatile weather a double whammy for logistics
On streets and highways, transport leaders gird constantly for delays and rerouting.
By Jim Stinson • June 01, 2021 -
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Instacart launches 30-minute, last-mile delivery service
Algorithms will determine delivery windows based on factors such as the distance from the store, basket size and personal shopper availability, the company said.
By Jeff Wells • May 28, 2021 -
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UPS offers tracking tech, logistics and warehousing in pharma cold chain service
Lessons learned from vaccine transport and distribution help the company tap into demand it anticipates will outlast the pandemic.
By Matt Leonard • May 27, 2021 -
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Port of Long Beach waives pollution fee for natural gas trucks as it targets supply chain emissions
The exemption aims to incentivize the trucking industry to adopt cleaner fuels while electric and hydrogen technology scale.
By S.L. Fuller • May 27, 2021 -
Flytrex expands drone deliveries for Walmart, local retailers in North Carolina
An FAA permit allows the drones to carry deliveries up to a mile away from retailers.
By Matt Leonard • May 26, 2021 -
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FedEx piles on peak surcharges with increases set for June
Now is "not the best time to be a shipper," one consultant said.
By Matt Leonard • May 24, 2021 -
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Drop trailers provide flexibility amid tight trucking capacity
The category offers a cost-effective way to keep up with demand, and it also helps mitigate some impacts of the driver shortage on shipping.
By Amanda Loudin • May 24, 2021 -
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Target taps into tech acquisitions as it expands supply chain network
The retailer will rely on software from Grand Junction and Deliv to pick carriers and create routes from its distribution and sortation centers.
By Matt Leonard • May 20, 2021 -
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Industry group warns pallet prices up 400% amid shortage
Demand for pallets stems from retailers and grocers restocking, while pallet manufacturers face supply constraints and rising material costs.
By Shefali Kapadia • May 20, 2021 -
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Walmart boosts inventory, extends lead times to account for supply chain delays and stockouts
The retailer increased inventory 16% and is adjusting its fulfillment network as e-commerce sales grow.
By Matt Leonard • May 19, 2021 -
DoorDash grapples with driver shortage, delayed deliveries
The company worked to improve its network efficiency, expanded its marketing to gain more drivers and improved conversion rates to help overcome the impacts of a delivery courier shortage.
By Julie Littman • May 18, 2021 -
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Series: When supply chain and marketing intersect
The supply chain and marketing departments have historically been disparate. But that's changed as supply chains have entered the public eye.
