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4 direct-to-consumer models shifting the supply chain
With more consumers purchasing directly from farms and factories, roles within the supply chain are changing.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 9, 2018 -
Amazon opens pop-up delivery location in wake of Florence
The location will stay open until October 14 to serve residents whose homes are still unreachable due to flooding.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 9, 2018 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineInside the trends affecting logistics management
The demise of the de minimis exception, trade tensions and tariffs are among the new challenges logistics managers are facing.
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Teamsters ratify UPS contract despite more ‘no’ votes than ‘yes’
The labor union plans to go back to the bargaining table with UPS to address outstanding “member concerns.”
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 8, 2018 -
A new warehouse offers hope to floundering Bed Bath & Beyond
Shipping rates for e-commerce orders and coupons are dragging margins down for the retailer, which is taking a hard look at every facet of its business to turn things around.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 5, 2018 -
Molson Coors prepares its supply chain as cannabis laws shift in Canada
The brewing company will face regulation and distribution changes as it partners with a cannabis-infused beverage producer.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 4, 2018 -
XPO aims to slash fulfillment times with 5K new robots
The “collaborative robots” will be manufactured exclusively for XPO and deployed in its North American and European facilities.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 4, 2018 -
Want a more sustainable supply chain? L’Oreal says avoid air freight
When the French company realized air freight contributed 30% of its distribution network emissions, even though it transported just 1% of product weight, the company decided to make some changes.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 4, 2018 -
In trucking’s ‘new normal,’ shippers change their approach
At CSCMP’s Edge 2018 conference, panelists said collaboration between shippers and carriers is more critical now than ever before.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 2, 2018 -
Kroger to test online pickup at Walgreens stores
The buy online, pick up in-store pilot will offer a selection of the grocer’s private label products at 13 of the pharmacy’s locations.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 2, 2018 -
Carriers plan to add capacity amid trucking crunch
A survey from Transporeon reveals nearly two-thirds of trucking companies plan to buy more equipment and prioritize long-term relationships with shippers.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 1, 2018 -
9 drone providers join FAA low-altitude initiative
The Federal Aviation Administration now counts 14 industry partners who can fly in controlled airspace and receive approval to do so in seconds.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 1, 2018 -
Shippers, 3PLs go beyond the last mile to the ‘last yard’
“Last-yard logistics can be chaotic,” the Third-Party Logistics Study said, but managing it is essential to business growth.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 1, 2018 -
FedEx joins open source blockchain initiative
Hyperledger offers open source blockchain code bases for industries to use as a starting point to build their own applications.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 28, 2018 -
Home Depot expands speedy delivery
The last mile has proven expensive for retailers, and analysts at Moody’s suggest companies haven’t yet found the sweet spot for how much to charge.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2018 -
Tesla to build trucks to deliver its own cars
In a tweet, Elon Musk said he is looking to “upgrade our logistics system.”
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 26, 2018 -
Congress takes next step toward drone delivery
The FAA Reauthorization bill mandates that Congress clear the regulatory way for drone-based delivery within one year.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 25, 2018 -
Renault, Mercedes debut autonomous cargo van concepts
Automakers are designing vehicles for densely-populated, congested cities, tackling the challenge of the last mile.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Sept. 24, 2018 -
Brooks Brothers taps 260 stores to fulfill online orders
The strategy is designed to boost online orders, but special orders or requests often languish in busy department stores without personnel dedicated to the fulfillment process.
By Rich Weissman • Sept. 24, 2018 -
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How we became our own logistics managers
Real-time package tracking keeps consumers engaged and offers an alternative to the instant gratification of making a purchase at the big box store.
By Rich Weissman • Sept. 24, 2018 -
Delivery issues jumped 50% as Florence hit
Data from Convey show the extent of a natural disaster’s impacts on logistics service the week of the storm.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 24, 2018 -
3PLs take the lead in large warehouse leases for the first time
A shift in the largest warehouse leaseholders illustrates the growing importance of fulfillment and logistics providers.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 21, 2018 -
Amazon reportedly plans 4-story warehouses
With limited available space near densely populated areas, one solution is to build vertically instead of horizontally.
By Shefali Kapadia • Updated Sept. 20, 2018 -
The 4PL era begins
Increasingly complex supply chains need a one-stop shop to manage logistics.
By Barry Hochfelder • Sept. 20, 2018 -
CommerceHub debuts last-mile delivery solution for big ticket items
Active Delivery Management is expected to streamline last-mile delivery of large merchandise for the supply chain platform and its retailer clients.
By Dan Alaimo • Sept. 20, 2018 -
Florence squeezes pharmaceutical supply chains
Pharmacies, which rely on sophisticated inventory control and cater to local customers, possess few options when massive storms disrupt logistics.
By Rich Weissman • Sept. 19, 2018
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