Logistics
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Amazon buys 100K electric vans as part of net zero carbon goals
The e-commerce company revealed its total carbon footprint was 44.4 million metric tons in 2018, and it wants to achieve carbon neutrality 10 years ahead of the Paris Climate Accord's 2050 goal.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 20, 2019 -
Wing Aviation to begin FedEx, Walgreens drone deliveries in Virginia
The trial is set to begin in designated delivery zones in Christiansburg, Virginia, next month and will serve as a test-case for FedEx and Walgreens to conduct last-mile drone deliveries at scale.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Trump administration threatens California emissions authority as state continues EV-focus
California passed six EV-related bills this legislative session, but its zero emissions vehicle rebate program could be threatened by EPA's actions.
By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 19, 2019 -
76% of shippers using route, load optimization in sustainability efforts
A survey found the reasons for adopting green initiatives was fairly evenly split between public perception, regulation and cost savings.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Stein Mart introduces BOPIS at all its locations
The retailer expects the move will shift about 15% of its e-commerce orders to in-store pickup.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 18, 2019 -
UPS and HubBox partner on last-mile delivery, BOPIS solutions
By partnering with UPS and HubBox, retailers can offer online customers a variety of BOPIS-style delivery options.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 18, 2019 -
FedEx plans to cut Express capacity, retire planes
The company expects air freight demand to continue to be weak throughout 2020, blaming ongoing global trade tensions and the loss of Amazon parcels for the drop in Express volume.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 17, 2019 -
USMCA promises streamlined shipments and customs — if it passes
Chapter 7 of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement would consolidate data sets and create greater efficiency in brokerage, panelists said at the CSCMP Edge conference in Anaheim, California.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 17, 2019 -
OpinionHow to safeguard global pharmaceutical supply chains
Big pharma is tapping the cloud to address its supply chain woes, but challenges remain.
By Jeff Newman, VP of Supply Chain Visibility Solution Sales at CalAmp • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Will advanced analytics solve challenges like OTIF?
The amount of data in the world has rapidly accelerated in the last two years, and supply chains can leverage analytics to improve business operations, according to the 2020 Third-Party Logistics Study presented at CSCMP Edge.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 16, 2019 -
FedEx: No additional residential surcharges this peak season, rate hikes planned for 2020
The impact of rate and surcharge increases together could represent as much as a 12% cost increase to ship packages weighing over 50 pounds.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Fast and free: How shipping expectations are changing retail
Customers have come to expect speedy delivery from their favorite stores, but only some can keep up.
By Daphne Howland , Ben Unglesbee , Kaarin Vembar , Caroline Jansen • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Walmart plans to expand fulfillment services for Marketplace sellers
Walmart's increased focus on delivery and fulfillment for third-party marketplace sellers will help it compete with Amazon and other online retailers.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 16, 2019 -
UPS reaches $8.4M settlement with US government for overcharging on deliveries
The logistics provider was accused of overcharging federal agencies for delivery services on a contract with the Government Services Administration.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Deliv CEO shares 4 reasons last-mile delivery costs skyrocket
At GroceryShop in Las Vegas, Deliv's CEO walked through the costly perils of last-mile delivery, how to avoid them and why grocers have it particularly tough.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 16, 2019 -
OpinionI spoke with 1,000 companies looking for delivery software – here are 5 things they needed to know
Although delivery may begin as a tack-on service for an organization, it has the potential to rapidly grow over a short period of time and become the most mission-critical operation.
By Parker Ward, Customer Development at Onfleet • Sept. 13, 2019 -
DHL opens Chicago innovation center highlighting supply chain tech
At the center, DHL will research the latest operations and logistics technologies, seeking to improve efficiency and productivity for its customers.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 12, 2019 -
Walmart is going national with unlimited grocery delivery plan
After a well-received pilot this summer, the retailer will bring its Delivery Unlimited program to 1,400 stores in 200 additional markets this fall.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 12, 2019 -
ColumnMy first Loop: Early days in the circular shopping platform
Dozens (if not hundreds) of consumers have placed orders for common household items from Loop, an e-commerce site launched in May that attempts to eliminate single-use packaging and filler that comes with shopping. Here's one consumer's experience.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Flipkart expands last-mile delivery to 27K stores across India
By expanding services to thousands of brick-and-mortar convenience shops, the Walmart-owned e-tailer looks to hold its own against Amazon's growing presence in the country.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Amazon's inventory value up 25% as it begins next day shipping
Target, Walmart and Home Depot have all seen inventory grow compared to the same period last year, but none by as large a percentage as Amazon.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Shopify will acquire robotics startup 6 River Systems for $450M
The announcement comes as e-commerce platforms expand their offerings to include supply chain services and the business case for cobots becomes increasingly clear.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 10, 2019 -
UPS plans to hire 100K temporary employees for peak season
The 100,000 figure is the same as last year, however, UPS is increasing the minimum wage it's offering in a potential bid to compete for talent in a tight market.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 09, 2019 -
Analysts: Uber Freight goes 'well beyond' brokerage competitors
Morgan Stanley's analysis paints a picture in which Uber Freight emerges as the clear stronghold in digital freight matching.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 09, 2019 -
Spot markets likely to tighten after Dorian clears US shores
Trucking demand is likely to increase as the storm clears the U.S. East Coast and shippers rush to get freight back on course.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 06, 2019
