Dollar General completes construction on Texas distribution center

The facility in Longview, Texas, is scheduled to open this spring and is part of the retailer's efforts to reduce truck mileage and costs.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 4, 2019

Laundry detergent or boxed wine? How e-commerce is changing packaging

Manufacturers are developing two packaging designs for the same product: those destined for the retail shelf and those sent directly to consumers.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Feb. 1, 2019

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Amazon leans on services for growth, builds out last mile

Natural maturity and advancing competition are pressuring the company, but its services are filling gaps and protecting margins.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 1, 2019

Automation spending pays off for UPS

At the end of 2018, nearly 70% of UPS' ground eligible volume went through automated facilities, up from 50% in 2017.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 31, 2019

UPS said returns would peak early — and they did. But why?

Growing e-commerce sales and shifting consumer behavior signal a future with more returns and a greater need for reverse logistics. 

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Jan. 31, 2019

Tariff planning boosts C.H. Robinson's Global Forwarding business

As a logistics company handling global shipments, C.H. Robinson may be one of the few organizations reaping the benefits from ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 31, 2019

Freight, package delays expected due to winter storm Jayden

Multiple rail companies say they expect delays as a result of the record-breaking cold gripping many parts of the country, and the Postal Service won't be making deliveries in many locations.

By Matt Leonard • Jan. 31, 2019

Retail real estate finds new life as warehouse space

Former big-box stores that now lay vacant make an ideal location for warehouse space, but conversion isn't always easy.

By Matt Leonard • Jan. 30, 2019

What Amazon's last-mile delivery ambitions mean for carriers

The company appears to be willing to try anything to improve last-mile delivery. But will its efforts stand a chance against legacy players like UPS and FedEx?

By Caroline Jansen • Jan. 30, 2019

Ikea debuts all-electric delivery fleet in Shanghai

The EV deliveries in a city plagued by pollution further advance Ikea's goal to reduce the carbon footprint of its products. 

By Barry Hochfelder • Jan. 30, 2019

Report: Sensors can reduce food waste by 7%

According to the World Economic Forum, more technology in the food supply chain can help improve traceability and identify where losses may occur.

By Matt Leonard • Jan. 29, 2019

3 ways to lay the track for real-time data in rail

Sensors and blockchain can put the rail shippers on the path to real-time visibility, but only if they're willing to compromise on legacy systems.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 29, 2019

JD.com drone delivers school supplies in Indonesia

Pilots continue in Europe and the U.S., but while regulators get caught up, Asian nations pull ahead on drone delivery. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 28, 2019

Amazon tests 'Scout' autonomous delivery vehicle

The robot points to a larger trend by the e-commerce giant exploring ways to improve its last-mile delivery capabilities.

By Dan O'Shea , Shefali Kapadia • Updated Aug. 7, 2019

Report: Amazon to cut fees to compete with UPS, FedEx

The move is likely an attempt to lure shippers away from the larger, legacy carriers in the logistics industry. 

By Matt Leonard • Jan. 24, 2019

Walmart raises wages, introduces mentoring for truck drivers

The retailer's new onboarding process suggests truck drivers are changing, and the job needs to change with them.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 24, 2019

UPS to pilot reusable packaging deliveries and pickups

The "Loop" system, developed with TerraCycle, eliminates single-use packaging and moves forward the concept of a circular supply chain.

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 24, 2019

SAP debuts blockchain solution for counterfeit drugs

Manufacturers can store unique data on the blockchain, and consumers can access the information by scanning the products with their smartphones.

By Matt Leonard • Jan. 23, 2019

Amazon, DHL prepare for a hard Brexit

Sellers should have at least four weeks of inventory within the U.K. to fulfill orders in-country and consider placing inventory in warehouses outside of the country to fulfill EU orders, according to Amazon. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 23, 2019

Survey: Consumers expect e-commerce deliveries within 3 days

The "Amazon effect" means consumers have come to expect fast shipping, with younger generations driving the trend. 

By Morgan Forde • Jan. 23, 2019

UPS, Latch to offer in-building delivery in 10 more cities

Through pilots in New York City and San Francisco, UPS has seen a reduction in re-sent shipments and the time it takes drivers to make a delivery.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 22, 2019

Report: Amazon ramps up ocean shipping services

Amazon appears to aim for for greater control of the first mile as it accelerates its freight forwarding business.

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 22, 2019

How product recalls spread through the supply chain

Traceability and inventory planning can help supply chain managers weather the storm of a recall. 

By Barry Hochfelder • Jan. 22, 2019

Embattled LA port warehouse to shut down

It is unclear what will come of the soon-to-be vacant 600,000-square-foot warehouse, which will shut down after 60 years in operation.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 22, 2019

DHL hopes new career site, automation can improve hire rates

Early results show the hiring initiatives saved the company 32,000 hours this year and led to 445 job applications per day.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 17, 2019