Ahead of Canada's legalization date, cannabis suppliers struggle to meet demand

Supply chain issues — from harvest to packaging — may leave more than 40% of Canada's cannabis demand unfulfilled next week.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 11, 2018

USPS proposes raising parcel delivery prices

The Postal Service says increased rates would help keep it competitive and bring in much needed revenue.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 11, 2018

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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

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Michael closes North Carolina ports, suspends deliveries

The tropical storm, which made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane, is wreaking havoc on the Gulf Coast.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 11, 2018

Transformational tech and life-saving drones: An inside view from CSCMP Edge 2018

Applications of new technology are shifting the ways supply chains have done business for decades.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 10, 2018

Hurricane Michael closes ports, shuts down oil drilling with landfall imminent

The storm will make landfall near Pensacola, Florida, today with winds in excess of 145 miles per hour.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 10, 2018

Rampant returns and what to do about them

Millions of packages will be returned this holiday season, forcing an uncomfortable question on retailers: Is it cheaper to resell or destroy an unwanted product?

By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 9, 2018

Views from APICS 2018: The evolution of a fragmented supply chain industry

Companies' cross-functional demands are calling supply chain managers to step up like never before.

By Andy Burt , Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 9, 2018

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

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