Past the expiration date? Amazon ends its Fresh service in some areas.

The e-tailer sent letters to customers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California and elsewhere informing them their access to the grocery delivery service would end Nov. 30.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 3, 2017

Next-day, Sunday deliveries become a reality for some USPS customers

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds ... even on Sundays.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 3, 2017

Explore the Trendline➔

Retail Supply Chains

Retailers are making operational investments and adjustments to maintain supply chain resilience. Here’s how.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

XPO: Hurricanes magnified truck brokerage growth

Truck brokerage growth for the company was already on track to beat expectations, but the hurricanes caused that growth to skyrocket, COO Troy Cooper told Supply Chain Dive.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Nov. 2, 2017

3PLs up the ante on peak season predictions despite higher rates

UPS says it expects to handle 750 million more packages in 2017, a 7% increase over last year's volume.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 2, 2017

Latch beats Amazon Key to in-home deliveries in NYC

Secure deliveries to customers' houses and apartments are quickly becoming the next big thing in convenient package delivery.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 1, 2017

Best Buy to offer free holiday shipping

Recognizing that fast and free shipping is less of an option as retailers compete with Amazon, Best Buy has decided to go one step further.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 1, 2017

Amazon lowers fees on grocery items below $15

The move, which lasts until October of next year and applies only to items sold through Amazon.com, is likely in response to the competitive threat Walmart and Jet.com pose, according to Recode.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 31, 2017

To win grocery delivery, retailers need to solve the cold chain problem

New research from the Retail Feedback Group shows that about a quarter of shoppers who use the service say that refrigerated items don't meet their quality standards.

By Sandy Skrovan • Oct. 31, 2017

Railways to consolidate services at Chicago hub

The cooperation between Norfolk Southern and Canadian National railways at the congested Chicago rail hub could save up to two days in travel time for some shipments.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 31, 2017

What is the future of offshoring?

Top supply chain executives discuss the future of American operations and how supply chains can mitigate offshoring/nearshoring disruptions.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Oct. 30, 2017

Logistically Minded: Rail freight rebounds spectacularly despite Hurricane Harvey

Despite rail's comeback and a decline in the unemployment rate, Florida and Texas lost thousands of jobs due to hurricane damage.

By Andy Burt , Kate Patrick Macri • Oct. 27, 2017

Drug shortages from Puerto Rico disrupt medical supply chain in wake of Hurricane Maria

A lack of planning can lead to serious risk when drugs and other medical supplies are limited. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 27, 2017

Commercial drones receive new testing options

Now the White House wants to test commercial drones, but according to the Gartner Hype Cycle, public interest in drones has already peaked.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 27, 2017

Built to Lead: Developing top-level leadership from within the supply chain function

With a lack of supply chain and logistics degree programs, there are opportunities for organizations to develop and maximize leadership potential with their supply chain professionals.  

Oct. 26, 2017

DCLI to acquire TRAC Intermodal's chassis fleet

The acquisition brings DCLI's total fleet to more than 216,000, but sound integration will be necessary to meet upcoming holiday demand.

By Andy Burt • Oct. 26, 2017

Study: Online shoppers prefer easy in-store returns

The results suggest that the quality of reverse logistics is extremely important to customer satisfaction.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Oct. 26, 2017

Amazon unlocks in-home delivery with 'Amazon Key'

Just ahead of the holidays, Prime members in 37 cities will be able to give remote access to their homes for services and package delivery if they buy the company's latest device.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 25, 2017

Get ready for this: Demand planning and the world of contingencies

Demand planning may not be our default mode of thinking, but it's incredibly important to maintain supply chain responsiveness.

By Glenn Graney • Oct. 25, 2017

Cognitive software: The next standard for supply chain tech

Five years from now, supply chains will be operated without guesswork. That journey begins today.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 25, 2017

Kuebix to offer free TMS platform for shippers

The modular platform scales to meet the needs of both simple and complex supply chains, providing greater access to small and midsize companies.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 24, 2017

Under Armour to offer customized subscription boxes

Confident in its reverse logistics, Under Armour dives deeper into the e-commerce market.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 24, 2017

XPO to add 6,000-plus seasonal workers

Peak season hiring for logistics companies scales new heights as e-commerce continues to explode.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 24, 2017

Is supply chain management a 'big company' game?

This week's Influencers Roundtable debates whether smaller businesses can develop tech-savvy supply chains.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Oct. 23, 2017

Industry Pulse: The latest construction data and statistics

This data hub looks at five construction and housing reports, all in one place.

By Mary Tyler March , Laurie Cowin • Oct. 23, 2017

DHL targets life sciences sector, cold chain logistics

The healthcare industry's rising costs are increasing the pressure to find supply chain efficiencies, and 3PLs are more than happy to help.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 20, 2017