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

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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.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

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

Logistically Minded: Business braces for a strong start to the holiday season

A merger, acquisition or new investment fund may be the perfect opportunity to get closer to the consumer.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 20, 2017

Study: Effective omnichannel strategies yield repeat customers

A recent survey of 769 shoppers found 64% think the stores they shop at effectively "connect the online and in-store experience."

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 19, 2017

How Hostess Brands rebuilt its supply chain

The remade company, emerging from bankruptcy, is almost unrecognizable from the old company when it comes to operations and logistics. 

By Kate Patrick Macri • Oct. 19, 2017

Amazon's latest warehouse specializes in oversized shipping

Bulk, heavy and oversized shippers are next on the list of industries the e-commerce marketplace seeks to disrupt.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 19, 2017

Shopify and DHL team up to ease global shipping for retail SMEs

The partnership provides smaller vendors premium rates for local and global shipping, regardless of volume.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 18, 2017

6 supply chain levers can boost the bottom line

Once supply chain managers understand how their work affects EBITDA and net working capital, they can help a company free up millions in cash, Sandra Jessop told attendees at APICS 2017.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 18, 2017

Behind the scenes of Walmart's new on-time, in-full policy

"There is a right path to get to OTIF, and that right path is through investing in data," said Walmart's SVP of logistics Kathryn McLay.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 17, 2017

USPS plans to deploy self-driving mail trucks by 2025

The new technology could drastically reduce the costs of last-mile delivery within the next 10 years.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 16, 2017