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

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Supply Chain Technology Adoption

Retailers and manufacturers are increasingly employing artificial intelligence, digital twins and traceability systems to improve visibility and operational performance.

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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

Latin America: The next frontier in warehousing?

A booming e-commerce market is attracting warehouses, but politics and infrastructure pose challenges to growth.

By Jen A. Miller • June 28, 2018

Tim Hortons to build two new warehouses

The project aims to expand the distribution network in Canada but comes amid tensions between franchisees and the restaurant chain's parent company. 

By Shefali Kapadia • June 27, 2018

How the White House's government overhaul will affect supply chains

Refocusing several key agencies' priorities could have implications for logistics, autonomous vehicles and infrastructure.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 27, 2018

XPO launches AR tool to help retailers increase cost savings

The new tool will preempt returns of goods bought online and help retailers better meet consumer demands.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 27, 2018

Cargill aims to cut carbon emissions 15% by 2020

The initiative seeks to meet the United Nation's goals to reduce worldwide greenhouse gas emissions.

By Barry Hochfelder • June 26, 2018

UPS and Teamsters reach a deal to normalize weekend deliveries

The tentative deal would grant the 3PL labor peace to expand into Sunday deliveries in exchange for more trucking jobs, better benefits and a $4.15 wage boost.

By Edwin Lopez • June 22, 2018

2017 hurricane season weighing on Michaels distribution costs

The arts and crafts retailer struggled to rebound from hurricane season last year and now is dealing with rising transportation costs.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 22, 2018

In 'perfect storm' of logistics costs, shippers face the toughest crunch

A growing economy compounded by a capacity crunch will raise logistics costs to new heights, according to CSCMP's latest report.

By Nicole Ault • June 22, 2018

Looking to the long term, UPS boosts fleet with CNG trucks

As fuel costs rise, the company's decision to invest millions in new compressed natural gas trucks and fueling stations holds potential financial as well as environmental benefits.

By Nicole Ault • June 21, 2018

Antibiotic supply chains need better management to fix shortage

Precise demand planning, sourcing and distribution strategies could help offsets the costs of "risky" R&D.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 21, 2018

One-third of millennials frustrated by late deliveries

Retailers who make fulfillment strategies an afterthought risk losing their customers.

By Shefali Kapadia • June 20, 2018

FedEx Freight sets record profits amid strong demand for LTL shipments

E-commerce volumes are growing the business and driving logistics providers to get creative with last-mile deliveries.

By Shefali Kapadia • June 20, 2018

Tailored Brands taps supply chain to enable custom-suit deliveries

The parent company of Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank hopes three-week deliveries of custom suits made in a vertically integrated facility will boost sales.

By Edwin Lopez • June 20, 2018

At C.H. Robinson, open source adoption accelerates iterative development almost too fast

After implementing GitHub and iterative releases, "we're definitely hearing 'slow down,' which is new," said C.H. Robinson's Vanessa Adams.

By Naomi Eide • June 20, 2018

Amazon ramps up 3PL competition with launch of 'Hub by Amazon'

The storage solution in apartment buildings will challenge logistics providers to rethink distribution. 

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 20, 2018

IoT is coming to the supply chain: What happens next?

The Internet of Things can help supply chains light up "dark assets" and gain second-by-second or foot-by-foot visibility.

By Gordon Feller • June 19, 2018

Why Kirkland's is counting on BOPIS to boost profits

Along with its direct sourcing initiative, the home decor and furniture retailer expects to see double-digit cost savings. 

By Shefali Kapadia • June 19, 2018

Google to invest $550M in JD.com in blow to Amazon, Alibaba

The tech giant follows in the footsteps of Walmart and China's Tencent, becoming the latest global giant to invest in Chinese juggernaut JD.com.

By Dan O'Shea • June 19, 2018

5 states get an 'F' for logistics health

The Manufacturing & Logistics Report Card signals which states should make policy changes to keep up with technological growth, maintain infrastructure and improve human capital.

By Nicole Ault • June 19, 2018

Nestlé and XPO prepare a 'warehouse of the future'

The U.K. warehouse, set to debut in 2020, will serve as a "testbed environment" for new logistics technology.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 19, 2018