Home Depot: Faster delivery means more sales

The home improvement retailer can currently reach 90% of the U.S. population with parcel shipping in two days or less. For next-day parcel shipping, that number today is 36%, but soon will be 50%, said executives. 

By Emma Cosgrove • May 21, 2019

The West Coast warehouse market was about to settle down ... then Trump tweeted

Though experts don't expect a rush on warehouse space, limited availability adds drama to a new slew of tariffs that could run into peak season decisions.

By Emma Cosgrove • May 21, 2019

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Supply Chain Technology Adoption

Retailers and manufacturers are increasingly employing artificial intelligence, digital twins and traceability systems to improve visibility and operational performance.

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US Supreme Court passes on UPS case for USPS price increases

UPS argued USPS' comparatively low delivery rates, set by the government, make it difficult for private 3PLs to compete.

By Morgan Forde • May 21, 2019

USPS starts driverless truck trial

According to TuSimple, the maker of the autonomous trucks being tested, long-haul routes under delivery time pressure are particularly good targets for self-driving technology. 

By Emma Cosgrove • May 21, 2019

DHL launches new drone delivery route in China

As the first international carrier to launch an autonomous drone delivery service in China, DHL has taken a potentially significant step towards fulfilling its emerging markets-focused strategy.

By Morgan Forde • May 20, 2019

Logistics companies call for 'basic infrastructure' investments

Sound infrastructure will be necessary to handle the large volume of trucks on the roads — driverless or not.

By Morgan Forde • May 17, 2019

Chick-fil-A tests restaurant-run delivery

While the fast food chain plans to maintain its relationship with DoorDash, this pilot could make it one of the first major QSRs to shift from third-party delivery to a proprietary program. 

By Alicia Kelso • May 16, 2019

Maersk doubles down on logistics with integration of Inland Services

The restructuring of the APM Terminals division offers Maersk greater connections between sea and land, beyond the port of call.

By Shefali Kapadia • May 16, 2019

Package growth not enough as USPS posts $2B losses

The U.S. Postal Service's financial instability and failure to meet service goals raises concerns for shippers and 3PLs that often rely on USPS for last-mile deliveries. 

By Matt Leonard • May 15, 2019

Warehouse employment highly concentrated in urban areas

There are tens of thousands of open jobs in the logistics sector, but a look at the latest county-level data shows many warehouse jobs are highly concentrated in urban areas.

By Matt Leonard • May 14, 2019

Walmart adds 1-day shipping as delivery battle heats up

The retailer's announcement raises the stakes for competitors and comes just weeks after Amazon upgraded its Prime delivery to next-day for many products.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 14, 2019

Amazon expands Delivery Service Partners to current employees

This comes as the e-retail giant has promised the rollout of one-day delivery for its Prime members, which it has said will require changes to middle- and last-mile transportation.

By Matt Leonard • May 13, 2019

JD.com logistics revenue nearly doubled in Q1

Technological improvements have allowed the carrier to handle more orders, executives said on a first-quarter earnings call. 

By Emma Cosgrove • May 13, 2019

Survey: Supply chain professionals averaged 4% salary bump in 2018

The rise may indicate a smaller pool of qualified workers, wherein demand for labor has far outstripped supply. 

By Matt Leonard • May 9, 2019

Nestlé to exit direct store delivery for frozen pizza and ice cream, cutting thousands of jobs

The switch will result in shuttering eight frozen distribution centers and inventory transfer points, cutting out middlemen, and eventually bringing the company savings.

By Jessi Devenyns • May 8, 2019

Buy, try, return, repeat: How fast fulfillment gives beauty retailers a competitive edge

In an industry where trying on is crucial to the experience, retailers must have the right operations in place to manage orders and returns.

By Jen A. Miller • May 7, 2019

Domino's turns to blockchain-based AI solution to scale operations

The chain's Malaysia and Singapore division has partnered with SingularityNET to deploy artificial intelligence services across its network as it looks to beef up its business in the region. 

By Alicia Kelso • May 6, 2019

Verizon workers protest company's continued work with XPO

The protests follow reports last year of labor issues in XPO warehouses, including six pregnant women who miscarried during their time working with the logistics company. 

By Matt Leonard • May 3, 2019

Amazon makes blockchain service platform generally available

Supply chain applications, including sourcing traceability and reverse logistics, are among the first uses of Amazon's offering.

By Matt Leonard • May 2, 2019

CPG companies unite behind a 'frictionless' supply chain

Grocery Manufacturers Association CEO Geoff Freeman said he's searching for a head of supply chain, as companies realize its growing importance in removing inefficiencies and determining profitability.

By Shefali Kapadia • May 2, 2019

UPS plans delivery routes for 21M packages on Google Cloud

Competing businesses are hard pressed to adopt Amazon Web Services because they fear storing their data on a competitor's cloud. 

By Samantha Schwartz • May 2, 2019

Amazon Key, Ford unlock in-car delivery

Amazon has been expanding its last mile offerings through Amazon Key, including in-car and in-garage deliveries.

By Matt Leonard • May 1, 2019

5-year UPS-Teamsters agreement takes effect

Implementation of the contract gives UPS a level of security, and small parcel workers benefit from a $4.15 hourly wage increase. 

By Shefali Kapadia • April 30, 2019

Lowe's will put FedEx's delivery bot to the test

The home improvement retailer will look to discover what cost and operational impact robots can have on the ever-important last mile of its supply chain. 

By Emma Cosgrove • April 29, 2019

UPS expects 80% of network to 'touch automation' by year end

Chief Information and Engineering Officer Juan Perez called 2019 "a year of investments" as the company builds sortation capacity as part of a three-year, $20-billion transformation.   

By Emma Cosgrove • April 26, 2019