Logistics

Happy Returns launches cardboard-free returns program

The brand announced it will aggregate and ship consumer returns in reusable totes, eliminating cardboard waste and reducing the environmental impact of individual return shipments.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 20, 2019
Nestlé cuts 360 workers — 4,000 layoffs expected in logistics shift

Nestlé is on a mission to streamline its operations, and changing how it distributes frozen foods is one way it's looking to simplify and save.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 20, 2019
UPS: No residential peak delivery surcharges for 2019 holiday season

The carrier announced it would leverage efficiencies from its expanded air freight network and automated sortation "super hubs" to pass on savings to customers.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 19, 2019
Faster shipping options result in more delays, study finds

FedEx Priority Overnight and UPS' Next Day Air Saver were among the services with the highest rates of delay, according to a study from LateShipment.com.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 15, 2019
5 questions and answers about Hong Kong protests' impact on supply chains

Flights are resuming at the major transit hub, but the ripple effects of delays and the possibility of continued protests could affect global trade flows on multiple freight modes.
By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 14, 2019
JD.com's logistics service breaks even after 5 years of investment

JD.com began building out its logistics capacity in 2014 with the strategy of adding capacity ahead of demand.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 14, 2019
FAA grants approval for drone food delivery pilot in North Carolina

The drones will travel along a single fixed route from a distribution center to an outdoor recreational area over mostly unpopulated areas, though the route does cross a highway.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 14, 2019
Technology permeates the cold chain warehouse — but it has its limits

At DHL's cold storage facility in Chicago, technologies such as RFID and dimensionalizer machines are designed to withstand cold temperatures and reduce the chill-factor for human labor.
By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 13, 2019
USPS parcel volume drops for 1st time in 9 years

The 3.2% decline comes as Amazon, FedEx, UPS and other carriers lure customers with fast last-mile delivery options and more in-house services.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 12, 2019
How FedEx will fare post Amazon breakup

Analysts concluded limited financial impact to FedEx — and possible benefits for UPS — in light of the split.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 09, 2019
Amazon applies for waiver with FAA to allow drone delivery

The application stated Amazon Prime Air would use drones to deliver packages of up to five-pounds to customers in 30 minutes or less.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 09, 2019
Price, delivery options drive consumer online shopping decisions

Ninety percent of consumers research products before making online purchases, with 58% citing Amazon as the top resource, per a recent UPS report.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 08, 2019
How goods stolen from Amazon ended up sold on Amazon.com

The Amazon seller accounts associated with a Seattle-based theft operation sold approximately $10 million in goods on Amazon.com in the last six years.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 08, 2019
FedEx Ground won't renew delivery contract with Amazon

Until recently, parcel carriers brushed off the threat of Amazon's growing logistics network. That tune has changed.
By Matt Leonard • UPDATED: Aug. 7, 2019 at 11:50 a.m.
Blackstone in talks to purchase 11 warehouses near JFK airport

The news comes after another recent logistics real estate acquisitions on the part of the investment firm, which has been looking to increasing e-commerce demand as a growth opportunity for its portfolio.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 06, 2019
For a fast supply chain, Target is betting on in-store fulfillment

Retailers are putting physical stores at the center of e-commerce fulfillment and delivery, but the strategy requires a careful balance.
By Craig Guillot • Aug. 06, 2019
USPS patent envisions sorting robots aboard mail trucks

The robot could replace some of the sorting tasks generally performed by humans in a U.S. postal building, potentially cutting down on the delivery time and labor required to deliver a package.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 06, 2019
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XPO still working to make up for loss of largest customer

The customer is widely believed to be Amazon, and XPO is "making great progress in replacing it," CEO Brad Jacobs said.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 06, 2019
Google pledges carbon-neutral shipping by 2020

A shift from air freight to ocean shipping for many of the tech giant's hardware products has already brought per-unit emissions down by 40% between 2017 and 2018.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 05, 2019
Schneider shuts down First to Final Mile delivery due to 'poor operating performance'

The service, which focuses on deliveries of home goods and bulky items, resulted in $13 million losses in the first and second quarters of the year.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 05, 2019
Wayfair touts growing logistics network despite financial losses

The retailer opened its 39th North American last-mile facility this past quarter, and CEO Niraj Shah called Wayfair's internal logistics capacity a "major differentiating advantage."
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 02, 2019
10% China tariffs and the supply chain scramble

The tariffs will come as importers ramp up shipments for peak season, creating the potential to disrupt global supply chains and trade flows for the remainder of the year.
By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 02, 2019
Analysis: One-third of Class 8 truck miles are driven empty

While industry estimates are typically around 20% for empty miles, an analysis from Convoy finds the figure is closer to 33%.
By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 01, 2019
Why BNSF is bucking the PSR trend and adding logistics centers

As other Class I railroads shed lines and close yards, BNSF is adding logistics centers to serve customers, with the most recent addition outside of Denver.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Aug. 01, 2019