3 trends to watch as robots get faster, safer and better

The next five years are expected to be a hotbed for robotics innovation, as automation becomes cheaper and easier to deploy within supply chains.

By Craig Guillot • March 6, 2018

UPS, FedEx ranked most valuable logistics brands worldwide

Stagnant value growth among the top logistics providers could open the market to new disrupters.  

By Shefali Kapadia • March 6, 2018

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Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

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

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JD.com invests in AI, launches blockchain platform to trace beef

The Chinese e-commerce company aims to expand to Europe and the U.S. so half its revenue comes from overseas.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 5, 2018

RILA conference takeaways: 5 factors that will shift retail supply chains

The annual conference highlighted the changing landscape of retail and the necessity for a consumer-centric model. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 5, 2018

Federal government backs litigation of opioid makers, distributors

States and cities are already suing the three largest drug distributors in the U.S. for their role in facilitating the opioid epidemic.

By Rich Weissman • March 5, 2018

4 ways online retailers are going from clicks to bricks

Digital powerhouses are moving into brick-and-mortar sales, giving rise to four different models for hybrid retail commerce.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 1, 2018

How shippers and 3PLs can partner to weather the freight industry

Trucking rates are likely to climb due to the capacity shortage, but there are ways to improve cost savings.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 1, 2018

Driver misclassification battle roars on in California, hitting XPO

A new lawsuit alleges the trucking company's drayage subsidiary deprived workers of rest breaks and compensation by classifying them as contractors.

By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 28, 2018

These 10 retailers are all 'at-risk' for the same reasons

Retailers still using pre-internet operational and logistical methods are at a higher risk of bankruptcy.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Feb. 28, 2018

5 reasons why you may soon be able to buy insulin online

The merging of e-commerce and pharma could lead to buying and fulfilling prescription meds online, and there's a lot of incentives making that happen.

By Scott Allison • Feb. 28, 2018

Amazon buys smart-doorbell startup Ring

The deal, which according to Reuters is valued at more than $1 billion, says a lot about Amazon's shipping ambitions.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 28, 2018

Widening export-import balance could hurt US trade

According to Maersk's recent North American Trade Report, improved infrastructure and increased digitization could accelerate U.S. gains from trade.

By Barry Hochfelder • Feb. 27, 2018

Solving for the last mile is retail's next big disruption

Amazon could move the needle for delivery solutions, but will others follow suit, or even be able to keep up? 

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 27, 2018

Taking the fight to Amazon, Sam's Club partners with Instacart

The deal increases the Walmart division's e-commerce footprint as it refocuses in the wake of 63 store closures announced in January.

By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 26, 2018

UPS buys 50 electric vehicles in push for sustainable transport

The logistics provider says the EV costs are comparable to acquiring new fuel trucks. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 26, 2018

Tracking solutions stay hot as FourKites raises another $35M

Retailers' push for OTIF policies and the "Amazon effect" have raised the need for visibility solutions throughout the supply chain.

By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 23, 2018

Amazon's new shipping service not a threat to FedEx, UPS

A report from S&P Global Ratings concludes Amazon's entry into the 3PL market may be overhyped.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Feb. 23, 2018

Did too many chickens cross the road? KFC stores close following shortage

The chicken shortage reveals the dangers of choosing a logistics provider based on cost and not expertise.

By Rich Weissman • Feb. 22, 2018

Retailers: Supply chain visibility trumps same-day delivery

Consumers don't need packages "right now," as much as the ability to define when, where and how they will receive it.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Feb. 22, 2018

RILA: Looking forward to stay ahead, leveraging technology to move your freight

How asset based single-source providers are leveraging technology by providing affordable solutions in order to overcome the supply chain challenges facing modern retail operations. 

Feb. 22, 2018

Managing the curbside in the age of e-commerce and congestion

Online retailers and delivery companies often shoulder the blame for urban congestion, but they're not the primary culprit. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 21, 2018

Warehouse technology: Cornerstone of the new supply chain

The warehouse of the future will focus on the rapid movement of products made possible by new technologies hitting the market today.

By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 20, 2018

Electric cars, e-commerce present logistical challenges for automakers

At the same time, technology and sensors can help make the automotive industry more efficient. 

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Feb. 20, 2018

JD.com nabs $2.5 billion investment to expand logistics capabilities

The company's advanced logistics system relies on early-adopter technology. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 20, 2018

Moving parts: How the automotive industry is transforming

Technology, regulation and an ever-changing industry are shifting the ways automakers do business. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 20, 2018