Logistics

Amazon cancels, delays wave of warehouse plans as e-commerce demand cools

Shifts in plans have affected at least 13 facilities, including locations in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee and California, according to local news reports.

By Max Garland • June 30, 2022

FedEx to consolidate stations, delivery routes in $2B operational overhaul

'Network 2.0' will boost collaboration between Express, Ground and Freight — three operating companies FedEx has long kept separate.

By Max Garland • June 29, 2022

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The Supply Chain Dive Outlook on 2022

While supply chain woes aren't expected to disappear in 2022, this year could mark a turning point.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Brands to continue higher airfreight spend despite added cost

The decision to ramp up airfreight is more about being decisive than about increasing weeks of supply, one executive said.

By Max Garland • June 27, 2022

Revlon scrambles to stabilize its supply in bankruptcy

The cosmetics giant is racing to pay suppliers and catch up on production so it can fill orders for the pending holiday season.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 27, 2022

FedEx's new CEO outlines profit-boosting strategy as demand wanes

The company is pursuing more higher value shipments as the surge in home delivery demand has cooled off. 

By Max Garland • June 24, 2022

Abercrombie & Fitch paid millions in extra freight costs after Vietnam lockdowns

The retailer is scheduling earlier inventory receipts after factory shutdowns pushed the company to rely more on airfreight.

By Alejandra Salgado , Edwin Lopez • June 23, 2022

FedEx, FourKites partner on platform to track orders, optimize delivery

FourKites X will use FedEx data to help businesses better respond to shipping disruptions.

By Alejandra Salgado • June 22, 2022

Chassis constraints create 'unprecedented' situation at ports: TRAC Intermodal

Truckers are taking three times longer to return chassis than they did before the pandemic, the company says.

By Colin Campbell • June 22, 2022

Zara now charges for some returns. Will other retailers follow?

In some regions, customers pay a fee to return online purchases to third-party drop-off points. It may mark a turning point for companies.

By Kaarin Vembar • June 17, 2022

Amazon drone delivery to take off in California

Amazon is still in talks with regulators for the permits it needs to deliver light packages in less than an hour.

By Max Garland • June 15, 2022

P&G taps Microsoft for cloud services to boost production efficiency

Pilot programs are already underway to improve diaper and paper towel manufacturing, the companies say.

By Colin Campbell • June 14, 2022

Uber Eats debuts nationwide food shipping

The platform is interested in creating a more robust end-to-end delivery proposition for merchants, an Uber executive said.

By Emma Liem Beckett • June 13, 2022

'The rip-off is over': Biden urges shipping reform during Port of Los Angeles visit

The president warned carriers that new regulations could be coming as he called on Congress to pass the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022.

By Colin Campbell , Sarah Zimmerman • June 10, 2022

Fresh Del Monte calls on 'non-traditional ports' to circumvent congestion

An executive with the company's ocean shipping arm, which counts Dole and Chiquita as customers, said the strategy has helped with schedule reliability.

By Alejandra Salgado • June 10, 2022

USPS leans on multicloud strategy to meet coronavirus test kit demand

The Postal Service's feat required six surface transfer centers and a website that could withstand a massive traffic surge.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 10, 2022

Chick-fil-A tests autonomous delivery in Austin, Texas

Refraction AI’s delivery robots could provide an advantage over bots like Kiwibot and Starship, which are smaller and tend to drive only on sidewalks.

By Julie Littman • June 9, 2022

Google harnesses Maps data as it enters last mile market

The tech giant has launched two tools for fleets as companies seek more efficient home delivery options. Experts differ on Google's next move.

By Max Garland • June 8, 2022

Monster leans on US sourcing to lower freight costs

The beverage maker had imported more aluminum cans last year to meet demand, but it came at a cost.

By Alejandra Salgado • June 6, 2022

Amazon chief to become Flexport CEO

Dave Clark has led teams that "built out Amazon’s transportation network from scratch," CEO Andy Jassy said of the departing executive.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated June 8, 2022

American Eagle's logistics arm adds Saks Off Fifth, Fanatics as customers

Six months after announcing its Quiet Logistics acquisition, the retailer is on the hunt for more clients.

By Alejandra Salgado • June 2, 2022

Sysco moves drivers, warehouse workers to 4-day workweek in bid to improve retention

The food distributor will also be delivering six days a week to improve asset utilization.

By Max Garland • June 1, 2022

UPS strengthens same-day delivery services with Delivery Solutions acquisition

Since announcing plans last year to explore same-day delivery, the logistics giant has made two acquisitions that add to its standing in the space.

By Max Garland • June 1, 2022

How an infant formula plant shutdown unraveled into a national crisis

A timeline shows how safety issues at a plant in Sturgis, Michigan led to inventory shortfalls nationwide.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated June 23, 2022

Food Rocket eyes Chicago fulfillment center to support 15-minute delivery model

The ultrafast grocery delivery startup intends to co-locate a fulfillment center with a Circle K location set to open this summer and plans to expand to additional cities this year.

By Sam Silverstein • May 31, 2022

Target sees profit hit from fuel costs, excess bulky inventory

Despite higher costs, the retailer is taking a selective approach to price hikes.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 27, 2022