Logistics

Shippers 'blow up their budgets' in 2018, spending on logistics up 11.4%

Carriers experienced higher costs in the form of wages and passed these on to shippers, according to a new report from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and A.T. Kearney.
By Matt Leonard • June 19, 2019
XPO Logistics pilots predictive analytics tool in LTL network

Semi- and fully-automated tools can identify areas where operational efficiency could be improved.
By Morgan Forde • June 18, 2019
Amazon Air adds 15 more aircraft

By 2021, Amazon will have 70 aircraft in its fleet, leveraging its own delivery network and decreasing its reliance on third-party carriers.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 18, 2019
FedEx to offer parcel pickup, drop-off in 8K Dollar General stores

Dollar General's significant rural footprint and popularity with customers helped drive the partnership.
By Morgan Forde • June 18, 2019
Walmart introduces unlimited grocery delivery plan

As companies lower delivery fees fees, they're inviting more customers in but also making it harder to turn a profit, given the high costs of last-mile fulfillment.
By Jeff Wells • UPDATED: June 17, 2019 at 9:14 a.m.
DHL invests $150M to expand pharma, medical supply chain

The life sciences logistics market is highly fragmented, driving 3PLs to invest in temperature-controlled supply chains and specialized facilities to gain a greater share of the growing pie.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 17, 2019
Volvo's autonomous vehicle to haul DFDS containers to Swedish port

The vehicle called Vera will travel a pre-defined route, including some public roadways, without a driver.
By Matt Leonard • June 14, 2019
Target expands same-day delivery

Despite Amazon's recent one-day shipping move, expansion of same-day service across Target's network has been fairly inevitable since it acquired Shipt's platform in 2017.
By Emma Cosgrove • June 13, 2019
Panalpina pilots blockchain for ocean, air freight document tracking

Panalpina acknowledged some of the current skepticism surrounding blockchain in its announcement, claiming to take a "rational and realistic approach towards the technology.”
By Matt Leonard • June 13, 2019
Uber Eats drone delivery nears liftoff in San Diego

Restaurants participating in the pilot expected to begin this summer will place an order on a drone, which will then fly the food to a courier who will complete the last leg to a customer's door.
By Emma Liem • June 12, 2019
Lufthansa Cargo launches new e-commerce unit

As e-commerce parcel volumes grow and brands seek to reach increasingly international customer bases, Lufthansa's air cargo unit has launched a dedicated subsidiary called "heyworld" to serve online retailers.
By Morgan Forde • June 12, 2019
Is FedEx's decision to split up with Amazon a shift in the industry?

Whether or not FedEx's move last week was prudent, Morgan Stanley analysts took it as a sign the training wheels are off Amazon's internal logistics services.
By Emma Cosgrove • June 10, 2019
FedEx Express will cut ties with Amazon

By breaking ties with Amazon for air shipments, FedEx seems to convey a lack of interest in delivering packages for a company building out its own air network.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 07, 2019
FedEx Express to recruit 700 part-time drivers

A flexible workforce allows FedEx to expand its last-mile offerings and handle volume fluctuations.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 07, 2019
Amazon: New drone will start deliveries 'within months'

New drone technology could facilitate deliveries even faster than the current one-day offering, according to Amazon.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 06, 2019
Online grocery could increase cold storage demand by 100M square feet

Accelerating demand for cold storage space could create a supply-demand imbalance due to the specialization and resource-intensive nature of cold-storage construction.
By Morgan Forde • June 06, 2019
Amazon deploys 'Pegasus' robots in sortation centers to reduce miss sorts

This marks the first time Amazon will use robotics in these centers as it tries to speed up middle-mile logistics.
By Matt Leonard • June 05, 2019
At Nordstrom, the next evolution of BOPIS emerges

Brick-and-mortar retailers have embraced omnichannel strategies, but they're still figuring out one of their biggest headaches — processing returns.
By Jen A. Miller • June 04, 2019
In disaster response, health supply chain egos melt away

A speedy post-hurricane return to normal requires competitors to become collaborators to effectively manage inventory and cold chains.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • June 03, 2019
Hurricane season begins: Lessons in supply chain disaster preparedness

Scenario mapping, inventory tracking and collaboration with industry and public sector partners are a few strategies organizations have deployed after Harvey, Maria, Sandy, Katrina and countless other devastating storms.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 03, 2019
Before disaster strikes, DHL has a 6-step plan

Managing the long tail of recovery from Hurricane Maria taught DHL's director of operations for supply chain services in Puerto Rico the value of preparing for the worst.
By Emma Cosgrove • June 03, 2019
Blackstone bets on warehousing market with $18.7B logistics deal

In the deal, Blackstone will gain 179 million square feet of urban logistics assets from GLP at a time when such spaces are increasingly in demand.
By Matt Leonard • June 03, 2019
Florida manufacturing at risk this hurricane season

Storm outages and disruptions to the Port of Miami and Miami International Airport "may cause ripple effects" through global supply chains, according to a DHL Resilience360 report.
By Matt Leonard • June 03, 2019
Truck drivers, port workers call on Lowe's to 'clean up' supply chain

The workers want Lowe's to end its work with NFI Industries, which has been embroiled in controversy related to labor violations.
By Matt Leonard • UPDATED: May 31, 2019 at 3:57 p.m.
Dollar General to open 3 new warehouses for fresh program

CEO Todd Vasos said the benefits are already evident through better in-stock status and lower cost of goods.
By Emma Cosgrove • May 31, 2019