5 charts show the trade flow effects of China's import policies

New import restrictions over the past year have led to a dramatic redesign of global scrap supply chains, and further disruptions are expected.

By Cole Rosengren , Edwin Lopez • July 20, 2018

Prime logistics rents accelerate worldwide as economies pick up

Four of the top 10 growing logistics hubs are in North America, with Vancouver leading the pack.

By Barry Hochfelder • July 20, 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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UPS working to consolidate data points on single platform with analytics, machine learning

The logistics provider has been developing the predictive tool for months and will use it to analyze over 1 billion data points daily, including packages' metrics and customer data.

By Samantha Schwartz • July 19, 2018

Port, border groups call for infrastructure, NAFTA to preserve 'tremendous flow of commerce'

Leaders of port associations and border groups testified before the Senate Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs and Global Competitiveness, calling for modernization to ports and trade deals. 

By Shefali Kapadia • July 18, 2018

NYC unveils $100M plan to modernize freight distribution system

As infrastructure across the U.S. is crumbling, New York City's plan aims for an end-to-end solution to its aging freight distribution. 

By Barry Hochfelder • July 18, 2018

4 strategies suppliers are using to handle reverse logistics

New policies, strategies and data processes are emerging to handle the mass volumes of returns now arriving at facilities.

By Craig Guillot • July 17, 2018

Supply chain inefficiencies cost nearly $2B in the UK

Employees waste more than 100 million hours of time on phone calls and emails to process individual shipments, but need they?

By Edwin Lopez • July 17, 2018

UPS launches pilot to deliver packages in apartment buildings

Using smart lock system Latch, UPS workers can drop off parcels inside residential complexes, mitigating the risk of theft.

By Shefali Kapadia • July 17, 2018

Amazon poised to grab half of online sales in the US

As its more lucrative marketplace continues to dominate, Amazon also faces a backlash as some sellers fail to live up to customer service standards.

By Daphne Howland • July 16, 2018

Furniture retail starts to feel the 'Amazon effect'

While the industry has been slow to advance, increased demand and competition is driving innovation, keeping manufacturers on their toes.

By Barry Hochfelder • July 16, 2018

UPS commits to 950 electric vehicles from Workhorse

The purchase is still contingent on the success of the first 50 vehicles UPS bought in February, but signals a shift to an electricity-based "fleet of the future."

By Edwin Lopez • July 15, 2018

Warehouse space availability continues to plummet

Modern facilities are not being built fast enough to meet demand, causing rent prices to rise further.

By Kate Patrick Macri • July 12, 2018

6 questions and 1 answer about blockchain in logistics

The benefits of blockchain are clear, but supply chains are grappling with the best ways to implement the new technologies.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • July 12, 2018

UPS has no plans for Sunday deliveries, Teamsters say

At the negotiating table, the company said it had no concrete plans for such an expansion — but the Teamsters are still preparing for it to happen, eventually.

By Edwin Lopez • July 11, 2018

Southern ports propose new chassis pool to meet demand

Explosive industry growth is causing chassis shortages at ports, so Georgia and South Carolina will pool their resources.

By Kate Patrick Macri • July 11, 2018

Target expands Drive Up to all 50 states

The mass merchant said the service now reaches 1,750 stores.

By Daphne Howland , Ben Unglesbee • Updated Aug. 30, 2019

Under new contract, UPS must give Teamsters notice — but not veto power — for new tech

The national agreement, if approved, would require UPS to give the union six months notice before implementing emerging technology like drones.

By Edwin Lopez • July 10, 2018

Amazon's medical supply chain ambitions: 4 things to know

The e-commerce giant is counting on shifting healthcare bedrock to give it an edge as it grows.

By Rebecca Pifer • July 6, 2018

GE files patent to trace 3D printed parts with blockchain

3D printing is nothing new for GE, but finding a practical use case for blockchain holds steep supply chain implications.

By Kate Patrick Macri • July 6, 2018

Before the boom: How $1.2B in fireworks get from China to the July 4 celebration

As the country's fireworks industry consolidates, supply chain managers are preparing to avert disruption.

By Craig Guillot • July 3, 2018

E-commerce gains lead General Mills to expand logistics network

Explosive growth in the food brand's online business is prompting a closer look at its supply chain to further boost sales.

By Kate Patrick Macri • July 3, 2018

How much will Amazon move the needle on last-mile logistics?

The e-commerce giant could introduce both competition and relief to UPS and FedEx — and that's just the tip of the iceberg. 

By Shefali Kapadia • July 3, 2018

Surging home sales could indicate where the next logistics boom will be

Where there's population growth, e-commerce companies follow with industrial real estate growth to serve emerging markets.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 28, 2018

Amazon seeks small businesses to deliver packages

The e-commerce giant is looking to build more capacity in the logistics space and take control of the last mile. 

By Shefali Kapadia • June 28, 2018

UPS to build partially automated warehouse in France

The automated warehouse is UPS' first step toward "modernizing and expanding" its European logistics network.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 28, 2018