FedEx cautiously wades into autonomous delivery space

The company is exploring a variety of autonomous vehicle and robotics options for deliveries in its quest to compete with new market entrants like Amazon and Uber.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 6, 2017

UT court certifies class-action lawsuit against C.R. England

Independent contractors allege the company misled them to believe they would be hired upon completion of a driver training program, but the jobs were not available.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 6, 2017

Explore the Trendline➔

Inside the trends affecting logistics management

The demise of the de minimis exception, trade tensions and tariffs are among the new challenges logistics managers are facing.  

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Report: Only 1 of the top 20 freight forwarders can provide instant, online quotes

At which point will neglecting digitization transform from an opportunity cost to loss of market share?

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 3, 2017

Unpopular speed limiter rule hits a roadblock

Is it doomed under the Trump administration?

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 3, 2017

Logistically Minded: 10 industrial markets built 63% of new mega-warehouses

The logistics boom is no accident: various reports show technology adoption, e-commerce sales and production are all on the rise in the U.S.

By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 3, 2017

FedEx CEO: Infrastructure overhaul a critical need for logistics, economy

Delivery needs are rising and the nation's ports and highways are only getting more congested, but disagreements over funding threaten to delay upgrades.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 2, 2017

How a closed loop supply chain can help reduce product waste

Supply chains that combine forward and reverse logistics to reimagine the product lifecycle may help reduce the 7.6 billion tons of waste produced by U.S. firms each year.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 30, 2017

Logistically Minded: As volumes rise, freight's winter thaws

The Cass Freight Index suggests the freight recession may be over, and it is supported by trends across the various other, specific statistical reports.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 27, 2017

Senate Democrats propose $1 trillion infrastructure plan

Despite bipartisan support for improving the nation's aging infrastructure, the two parties have been unable to agree on funding sources.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 26, 2017

Amazon the freight forwarder gains ground in China

Amazon continues its expansion to offer full supply chain services as it positions itself to become a lead third-party logistics provider.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 26, 2017

America's top 100 bottlenecks reveal regions of highest logistics growth

The American Transportation Research Institute's latest bottleneck index seeks to identify where the nation's roads and supply chains have the greatest need.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 26, 2017

Predictive analytics lead 2017 goals for healthcare supply chains

Global Health Exchange surveyed its best 50 provider organizations to find data management and technology are high priorities for healthcare this year. Here's why.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 25, 2017

How benchmarking can help supply chains save costs and drive growth

Internal, external and competitor benchmarks can help spot industry best practices, but companies should beware benchmarking for the sake of having data.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 25, 2017

DHL plans to disrupt freight forwarding with CILLOX platform

The logistics company unveiled a digital freight booking and tracking platform last week.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 24, 2017

Increased visibility demands supply chain collaboration

But first, supply chain managers must rethink the way product data is taken in, and how it is interconnected.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 24, 2017

How drop shipping evolved from a tactic to a core competency

E-commerce sites are but a modern version of mail-order providers, with drop shipping as the common denominator.

By Richard Jones • Jan. 24, 2017

Logistics versus e-tailers: Can e-commerce compete as fulfillment providers?

E-commerce is trying hard to compete with traditional logistics firms, but is it even necessary?

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 23, 2017

Logistically Minded: The Jetsons are coming! No, really.

Flying vehicles may be on their way soon, but in the meantime, read on about best practices and benchmarks for ports. 

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 20, 2017

Supply chain risks in 2017: spotting potential disruptions through transparency, data

There are three types of global risks inherent in business, but cyber attacks may be among the most dangerous.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 19, 2017

WRI partnership, new technology help prevent deforestation in supply chain

At Davos, 20 of the largest commodity producers committed to fight global deforestation.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 19, 2017

Trucking lobbies plan to ban state-level rules on driver pay with old amendment

The Denham Amendment may be introduced again under a Republican-controlled Congress as companies seek to stop back-pay cases spurred by forced breaks.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 19, 2017

Reverse logistics improve the returns process, but there's still a long way to go

Holiday returns can be easier with packaging improvements, though other alternatives exist.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 18, 2017

The transportation supply chain

Transportation’s role in supply chain management to lower total costs

Jan. 17, 2017

Growth of personalized medicine promises new logistics challenges

The proliferation of personalized treatments could present a similar direct-to-consumer challenge as is currently affecting retail and food delivery providers.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 17, 2017

Are transport carriers overdue for a billing system review?

Driving down external costs and improving internal synergies are key to business success, and logistics, many say, is ripe for disruption.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 17, 2017