FedEx, UPS expand peak season capacity with capital, labor investments

The companies are leaning on small, automated sorting centers supplemented by large regional hubs to meet consumer demands.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 3, 2016

Logistically Minded: World trade, talent crisis and Blackberry's pivot

Skim through the week's market snapshot, technology news, M&As and expansions.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 30, 2016

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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

Reuters: Uber engages with shippers, truckers in bid for truckload market

The technology is still years away from commercialization, though, given the high risks of truckload services.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 29, 2016

DHL enters emergency shipment market with same day delivery

The new service targets high-value industries and offers full visibility during the express shipment.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 29, 2016

AutoZone reaps benefits from inventory mega-hubs

Parts retailers are adopting the same strategy as distribution centers: stockpile inventory in regional hubs to service smaller location centers.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 29, 2016

Report: 3PLs bet on Big Data for competitive advantage

A recent study reviewed 3PL-shipper alignment to find industry consolidation is being driven by investments in Big Data, in order to best serve the customer.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 29, 2016

Amazon to take on FedEx, UPS with ambitious plans to enter shipping business

The e-commerce giant has built a fulfillment and delivery infrastructure to serve its needs, but it has bigger plans than just that, sources told the Wall Street Journal.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2016

Front-end fulfillment disrupting traditional logistics

What is not considered disruptive today may be considered disruptive tomorrow.

By Rich Weissman • Sept. 28, 2016

Robots, drones find solution for the last mile and emergency delivery

UPS, CyPhy and Starship enterprises are vying to be the first drone technology to gain a foothold in the Last Mile delivery service.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 24, 2016

Global food producer's switch to cage-free eggs scrambles supply chain

While cage-free satisfies a growing consumer preference, it presents a crop of problems for farmers and suppliers.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 24, 2016

Maersk split highlights industry volatility

The company's two main businesses, oil and shipping, are at historic lows forcing the company to reorganize as the industry treads deep waters.

By Edwin Lopez , Geri Spieler • Sept. 23, 2016

Logistically Minded: Roboats, freight slump and break-ups

Skim through this week's technologies, indices, distribution centers and M&As.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 23, 2016

In wake of Hanjin, shipping lines prep for consolidation

Maersk and CMA are among the shippers indicating acquisitions as part of an overall growth strategy. 

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 22, 2016

Report: How automation will revolutionize the supply chain

The combination of automated picking, additive manufacturing and self-driving vehicles promises to facilitate demand-driven supply chains.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 21, 2016

UPS nods to global nature of innovation with 3D printing expansion

The shipper announced a new additive manufacturing factory in Singapore, to facilitate the logistics of innovation for clients.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 20, 2016

Autonomous concept evolves from warehouses and plants to skies and highways

Self-driving delivery trucks are on the near horizon, as are ships with no captains.

By Rich Weissman • Sept. 20, 2016

Alibaba's delivery division emphasizing growth over profits

The company only wants investors who will back the model, Alibaba's CEO said.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 20, 2016

Wearable tech finding a home in warehouse industry

The question is: When will it pass the cost-benefits test?

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 19, 2016

Survey: ELD compliance sees smaller fleets lagging

Larger trucking companies began installing the devices years ahead of the 2017 deadline.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 19, 2016

Customs brokers debate benefits of single window systems

CBP is reportedly considering integrating the Automated Commercial Environments with systems in Mexico and Canada.

By Rich Weissman • Sept. 19, 2016

Shipper's struggle to stay afloat shows execs must assess risks now

Rickmers Maritime hopes to restructure debt and avoid liquidation as stakeholders tighten oversight following Hanjin's downfall.

By Rich Weissman • Sept. 19, 2016

Logistically Minded: E-commerce, trade protection and autonomous cars

Skim through this week's technologies, indices, distribution centers and M&As.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 16, 2016

Materials handling companies come to the rescue in LA

Logistics companies are in a unique position to give back to communities, and they often do.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 16, 2016

Samsung battery supplier also distributes to other smartphones

As restrictions and recalls of the Samsung product increase, other smartphone makers must look to their supply chain to ensure similar problems don't come up.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 15, 2016

Obama pushes for vote on Trans-Pacific Partnership

The White House is calling on business to persuade Congress and the public on the revolutionary trade agreement's merits.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 14, 2016