Logistically Minded: The battle for e-commerce dominance amps up abroad

Friday's jobs report, meanwhile, offers a grim preview of potential disposable income in storm-afflicted regions.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 6, 2017

Is Amazon's Seller Flex a big deal?

Amazon is either looking to disrupt parcel delivery or looking for greater supply chain control — but which is it?

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 6, 2017

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

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Boxed tests driverless carts to improve warehouse efficiency

The e-commerce wholesaler continues its campaign to automate fulfillment processes, with an autonomous cart that enables 80% more picks per hour.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 6, 2017

UPS launches new tech to speed onboarding process

To actively prevent worker burnout and turnover, UPS will integrate new tech into its operations that perform smaller tasks.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 6, 2017

Amazon pilots long-anticipated delivery service

Warehouse space and delivery costs have vexed the e-commerce giant, but some analysts believe a delivery service could eventually compete with FedEx, UPS, DHL and the Postal Service.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 5, 2017

Atlas pilots protest 'abusive corporate behavior' as hearing draws near

Without an increase in capacity, understaffed air cargo freight lines will continue suffering worker dissatisfaction. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 5, 2017

Supply chain might be the biggest retail disruptor

The difference between the companies that thrive and those that fail will be which ones master the modern supply chain — and which don’t.

By Karl Siebrecht • Oct. 4, 2017

CSCMP Edge 2017: Consumers, data and innovation will define supply chains

Here are key takeaways from the trade association's annual conference.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 3, 2017

Spain strikes after police violence in Catalonia, disrupting logistics

Long-term effects will be minimal, but the sudden event highlights how quickly political risk can escalate.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 3, 2017

Walmart buys same-day delivery company Parcel

The acquisition will add new delivery capabilities to e-commerce operations in New York, where the retail giant sees the potential for sales growth. 

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 3, 2017

Why consumer-driven supply chains are the key to success

Companies that attended CSCMP Edge 2017 are innovating to better understand and serve the consumer.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Oct. 3, 2017

New mobile-to-mobile tech will help preserve perishables

As the cold chain grows, it's spurring technological upgrades and innovation to improve last mile logistics.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 3, 2017

Risk calendars: How shippers can better forecast transportation needs

C.H. Robinson walked Supply Chain Dive through its process in creating a risk calendar, and how shippers can do the same with their supply chains.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 2, 2017

Logistically Minded: US economy surges despite hurricane havoc

Texas business leaders are optimistic about growth, meanwhile the M&A market swells despite a drop in deal values.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Sept. 29, 2017

Walmart closes in on Amazon's delivery time in NY

The war between the two retail giants is heating up, and consumers are benefitting.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Sept. 29, 2017

Alibaba to hold 51% of Cainiao

Alibaba aims for greater control of its supply chain by acquiring the logistics group.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Sept. 28, 2017

Supply chain professionals disagree about value of increased data collection

CSCMP Edge 2017 conference speakers discussed whether companies should be gathering more data and how to make it readily accessible to customers and suppliers.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Sept. 28, 2017

Cargo airlines look to book directly with shippers, but will they succeed?

The savings promised by direct booking platforms could easily vanish when shippers undertake every aspect of the process.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Sept. 27, 2017

Pilots vs. Atlas Air: Alleged intentional slow-down conflicts persist

A pilot strike briefly disrupted DHL and Amazon's air cargo operations last holiday season, highlighting a pilot shortage that permeates within the industry.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Sept. 27, 2017

UPS seeks 95,000 new holiday workers

3PLs and retailers are hiring early this year, and in greater numbers — but the task is complicated by their target cities' low unemployment rates.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Sept. 26, 2017

DHL Supply Chain moves closer to the consumer

The 3PL renamed its freight brokerage division and will soon bring its freight marketplace to the U.S. as it adapts to new client demands.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 26, 2017

Companies will offer higher wages, fewer restrictions to holiday hires

As retailers and e-commerce sites rush to prepare for the holiday peak season, they're putting together attractive wage-and-benefits packages to incentivize potential hires to apply.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Sept. 25, 2017

Flexport's newest funding round may value it at $800M

TechCrunch reports that the freight forwarder's prospects — and surprisingly robust valuation — in a historically 'boring business' are bright.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Sept. 25, 2017

Logistically Minded: E-commerce investment still yo-yos while 3PLs keep hiring

Investors appear uncertain about the future of e-commerce, but hiring trends suggest companies are not.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Sept. 22, 2017

Walmart testing home delivery direct to the fridge

Customers who use the service, which requires a keyless lock, can request that delivery people put their groceries away while they are not home.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 22, 2017