Drones in Puerto Rico test last-mile disaster relief

The tests aim to prove drones are a viable tool for last-mile delivery of temperature-sensitive medications in time-critical situations.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 30, 2018

Parcel volumes are soaring in 13 countries, but shippers pay most in the US

Pitney Bowes predicts global shipping volumes will surpass 100 billion parcels by 2020.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 29, 2018

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Inside 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.  

By Supply Chain Dive staff

AutoX launches self-driving grocery delivery service

The California startup will sell groceries through GrubMarket, allowing San Jose-area shoppers to pick up food directly from temperature-controlled cars. 

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 28, 2018

DHL tests new international returns process

As international e-commerce grows, so must international returns, but can carriers and customs handle the stress, and can e-tailers afford it? 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 28, 2018

21% of oversized online purchases arrive damaged

Not even Amazon has solved the challenge of shipping oversized items, creating a logistics opportunity for other retailers, according to a report from uShip.

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 27, 2018

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... coffee? IBM's drone project satisfies caffeine addictions

A coffee drone could be a last-mile dream — or HR's worst nightmare.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 24, 2018

Digital lock startup raises $70M to ease urban deliveries

Latch's remote access solution solves a longstanding problem for city dwellers and package carriers.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 23, 2018

Uber Freight launches new platform just for shippers

The platform allows shippers to digitally tender loads, track shipments and obtain pricing from Uber Freight.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 21, 2018

Nordstrom tackles its 'last frontier' with new omnichannel hub

Executives said the company will open a new distribution center in California next year as it vies to create a 'seamless ecosystem' for shoppers.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 20, 2018

UPS blockchain patent aims to route packages on multiple carriers

The third-party logistics provider filed a sweeping blockchain patent application that teases a future of complete visibility and virtual currencies.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 20, 2018

With more security and little storage, airport retail challenges the supply chain

Evolving clientele, constrained working conditions and pressure to take advantage of every layover push airport retailers to up their offerings and tighten their supply chains. 

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Aug. 20, 2018

Home Depot surges ahead with aggressive supply chain investment

The company's strong quarterly earnings may serve as a market endorsement for downstream supply chain development if they continue through the end of the year. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 17, 2018

Two-thirds of companies consider Excel a supply chain system

The data point comes from a survey by BluJay Solutions, which compares the priorities and systems used by innovators and late adopters.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 17, 2018

Unilever looks to JD.com for logistics in China

Chinese e-commerce giants are racking up logistics capacity and big-ticket clients in a race for dominance. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 15, 2018

Logistics industry keeps on trucking, expecting higher Q3 revenues

A new survey found 75% of logistics survey providers are optimistic about the economy and their fortunes in the near future.

By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 15, 2018

Sam's Club to retrofit closed store into e-commerce fulfillment center

The retailer plans to convert a total of 12 shuttered stores into online distribution hubs, as it continues to expect e-commerce sales growth.

By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 14, 2018

Coalition urges postal task force to not raise parcel prices

The U.S. Postal Service consistently operates from a financial disadvantage, locking it in an ongoing battle of economics and politics.

By Rich Weissman • Aug. 13, 2018

Will high trucking costs eventually run over food companies' ability to grow?

Rising fees and a shortage of drivers have hit the industry hard, and the challenges show no signs of letting up.

By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 13, 2018

Drone successfully delivers Popsicle in FAA pilot

Though drone deliveries are still likely years away, the FAA pilots are a crucial step toward creating effective regulation. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 13, 2018

Has e-commerce changed back-to-school shopping?

The second-largest shopping season of the year requires retailers to adapt their logistics and fulfillment strategies and perfect their omnichannel strategies.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Aug. 10, 2018

GE, Port of Long Beach launch pilot to share cargo arrival data

With volumes on track to break records at the West Coast port, technology and data-sharing are key to ensuring cargo moves efficiently through the supply chain. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 10, 2018

94 supply chain players sign on to Maersk, IBM blockchain initiative

The companies said their blockchain solution, dubbed TradeLens, would be "fully commercially available by the end of this year."

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 9, 2018

Uber stands up Uber Freight as separate unit, doubles investment

Uber Freight has grown with "significant momentum" since its launch last May, signaling the freight unit can add value to the company as a whole. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 9, 2018

Not if, but when: How supply chains prepare for hurricane season

As Category 3 Hurricane Hector nears Hawaii, risk and logistics managers remember lessons learned from last year's series of devastating storms.

By Barry Hochfelder • Aug. 8, 2018

Rep. Shuster proposes gas tax hike, per-mile tax pilot to fund infrastructure

The proposed plan calls for a per-mile tax pilot, which could fundamentally change the way highways and bridges have been financed for decades.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 7, 2018