Report: Trucks beat drones on fuel efficiency, in select cases

Despite the clamor of an enthusiastic audience, drones' energy dependence makes them inefficient beyond contained communities.

By Jennifer McKevitt • June 2, 2017

Logistically Minded: Is a lack of diversity behind a talent shortage?

Recent reports reveal a high need for qualified labor, yet hiring remains slow. A chronic shortage of skilled workers, or are employers looking in the wrong places?

By Edwin Lopez • June 2, 2017

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Here’s how companies are navigating evolving global trade and tariff policies, rising costs and operational uncertainty across supply chain networks.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Seattle's Terminal 18 experiencing crush of new alliances, per JOC.com exclusive

The West Coast port is the latest to suffer the operational side effects of higher vessel calls and container volumes from new shipping alliances.

By Jennifer McKevitt • June 1, 2017

Industry Pulse: A guide through the latest logistics data

Keep track of monthly trends and statistics for each mode of transportation in the supply chain through this data hub.

By Supply Chain Dive • Updated Aug. 28, 2020

Report: Autonomous trucks could eliminate need for 4.4M commercial drivers

The International Transport Forum report outlines steps for mitigating job loss from driverless trucks in the U.S. and Europe.

By Cole Rosengren • May 31, 2017

As e-commerce disrupts retail, it could be giving workers more jobs, better wages

Distribution centers and fulfillment centers have grown in number, contributing to the nearly 400,000 e-commerce added nationwide since 2007.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 31, 2017

Meal delivery startup buckles under weight of supply chain costs

Startups bringing just-in-time services to the food retail industry are feeling the pressures that come with scaling up production amid high competition.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • May 31, 2017

Wal-Mart patent uses blockchain tech for drone deliveries

As blockchain technology becomes increasingly popular, its beneficiaries grow in diversity.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 31, 2017

Fortune 500 companies are using 3PLs more, study finds

The third-party logistics market grew alongside the global economy, but could shrink as expansion retreats.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 30, 2017

Logistically Minded: Blockchain on the rise

In other news, as the battle for a share of infrastructure funding is set to ramp up, ports and states hedge their bets.

By Edwin Lopez , Andy Burt • May 26, 2017

Unilever, McDonald's top Gartner's 2017 supply chain rankings

Shifting political and economic landscapes reveal which companies are best suited to be disruptors, or to become disrupted themselves.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 26, 2017

Uber for freight has arrived but truckers' feelings mixed on new app

Product and price differentiation may be tough to come by in the competitive trucking market.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 24, 2017

St. Louis seeks to reclaim position as Midwest freight hub

The city's Regional Freightway seeks to lure transport and manufacturing to the area, despite struggling infrastructure.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 24, 2017

Making a case for dangerous goods, hazmat shipping compliance

Safety and compliance are challenging, but the right infrastructure and technology can mitigate risk and provide businesses a competitive edge.

By Robert Finn • May 24, 2017

Report: TMS market will grow to $30 billion by 2025

The need for custom solutions to common problems is helping the market expand rapidly.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 24, 2017

Perfecting the last mile

Supply chains must work together if they are to make the process more efficient.

By Jordan Branch • May 22, 2017

For last-mile proficiency, tap the logistics network

UPS and DHL executives share how they are rising to the last-mile challenge.

By Edwin Lopez • May 22, 2017

What retailers can do to make the last mile more efficient

Last-mile delivery is complicated and expensive, but there are ways to make it work.

By Barry Hochfelder • May 22, 2017

Why is the last mile so inefficient?

Highly customized service, complex routes and various stakeholders make perfecting the last mile a challenge.

By Edwin Lopez • May 22, 2017

How cities can help supply chains perfect the last mile

Urban planning and business collaboration could help cities better manage side effects of last-mile delivery, like congestion.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • May 22, 2017

9 trends in last-mile delivery

From drones to urban warehouses, e-commerce is forcing changes in how retailers and carriers do business.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • May 22, 2017

Survey: Tech focus, e-commerce drive distributor operation trends

Are distributors providing real value to B2B and B2C consumers, or is their influence fading?

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 22, 2017

IBM subsidiary Weather Co. brings real-time weather data for drivers, dispatchers

Custom APIs will aid in drivers in planning for inclement weather, traffic flow and road conditions.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 22, 2017

Logistically Minded: McKinsey outlines 6 M&A success strategies

It's tough to pinpoint a successful acquisition, but the past year has at least three that fit the consultancy's expectations.

By Edwin Lopez • May 19, 2017

Uber Freight hits the road, bets on drivers to gain traction

The rideshare company seeks to disrupt load boards by prioritizing drivers and offering dynamic pricing, but will it succeed?

By Edwin Lopez • May 19, 2017