IA bill seeks to advance use of truck platooning

A new bill would exempt truck platoons from minimum following distance laws, as vehicle-to-vehicle technology proves its safety benefits.

By Jennifer McKevitt • March 6, 2017

Bezos and Blue Origin to the moon

The ultimate last mile in delivery: sending cargo into space.

By Jennifer McKevitt • March 5, 2017

Explore the Trendline➔

Supply Chain Technology Adoption

Retailers and manufacturers are increasingly employing artificial intelligence, digital twins and traceability systems to improve visibility and operational performance.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

McDonald's to add mobile ordering and delivery to its menu

McDonald's is well-positioned to begin delivery, but may yet find challenges to deliver a happy meal to all. 

By Jennifer McKevitt , Andy Burt • March 3, 2017

Logistically Minded: A rising economic tide strains suppliers

But the new year's gains and optimism suggest 2017 may see still more acquisitions, particularly of logistics startups.

By Edwin Lopez • March 3, 2017

DHL adds cycle mobility to last mile urban delivery

Bicycle deliveries offer both sustainability as well as strategic mobility in dense urban areas.

By Jennifer McKevitt • March 3, 2017

Kuehne + Nagel looking to acquire after strong 2016

The global freight forwarder is looking to accelerate growth by investing in digitization and innovation.

By Jennifer McKevitt • March 2, 2017

Report: How logistics congestion is stifling the chemical industry's growth

What happens when the nation's infrastructure can no longer keep up with a boom in manufacturing?

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • March 2, 2017

UPS and FedEx diverge on price and billing

The parcel barons spent a decade marching in lockstep when it came to pricing models, but industry shifts force greater differentiation.

By Jennifer McKevitt • March 1, 2017

Teamsters, XPO CEO clash at TPM conference

Unionized workers protested XPO Logistics' driver classification and compensation practices.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 28, 2017

Air cargo receives boost from e-commerce

The rising tide of e-commerce lifted planes, too, while revealing another talent shortage within the industry.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 28, 2017

Freightos unveils international freight price index, competing with SCFI

The cloud-based marketplace is providing shippers a free ocean shipping benchmark to bring greater transparency to the industry.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 27, 2017

ABX pilots receive compensation for overtime, but pilot shortage remains an issue

The pilots serving an Amazon and DHL logistics provider will receive compensatory days off. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 27, 2017

Dedicated trucking fleets bring calculated certainty during soft market demand

A dedicated fleet provides the pricing stability that may be needed during a weak market.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 27, 2017

Logistically Minded: Oil prices, inventory levels and market growth spurred freight sector's recovery

After five months of positive growth, the 18-month freight recession appears to be over, but will growth last in the face of a stronger dollar?

By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 24, 2017

Cold chain integrity, visibility top of mind for pharmaceutical shippers

Panelists representing Teva, Sandoz and freight forwarders identified the top challenges in assuring drug quality at Air Cargo Africa 2017.

By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 24, 2017

Forwarders spend 24.4M hours a year managing carrier rates

Drewry and CargoSphere partnered to quantify the value of cloud-based freight management technology based on labor costs.

By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 24, 2017

What supply chains can learn from Waffle House

The restaurant's supply chain is so effective the government created an unofficial index based on how many stores remain open during adverse weather.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 24, 2017

What will happen to truck drivers if automation takes hold?

Change will not come overnight, but many argue disruption is imminent — and some regions may suffer more than others.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 23, 2017

UPS testing drones that launch from delivery vehicles on routes

The HorseFly octocopter can carry a 10 pound package, fly for 30 minutes and recharge its power supply while docked on the roof of a package delivery vehicle.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 22, 2017

Report: Operational risks endanger supply chains, but few prioritize resilience

Equipment failure, data breaches and natural disasters affected more than half of respondents, yet risk prevention remained low among companies' priorities.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 22, 2017

Logistical challenges slow drone delivery tech's potential

Gartner predicts delivery drones will make up only 1% of the commercial market by 2020, despite the hype.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 22, 2017

Push to adopt twin 33-foot trailers reveals transportation sector's divisions

Parcel carriers argue the trailers would increase balance and safety, but opponents insist allowing the trailers would prove costly for rail and truckload carriers.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 21, 2017

Amazon lowers free two-day shipping minimum for non-Prime members

Earlier this month, Wal-Mart swept away its shipping membership and declared two-day fulfillment “table stakes.” Amazon has just anted up.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 21, 2017

How Nintendo's forecasting miscues led to 3DS shortages

Forecasts are almost always wrong, but when they consistently lead to half-million-unit adjustments, a deeper problem may be on hand.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 21, 2017

ATSG bets big on Amazon despite hub relocation

When the tide rises for a buyer, the full chain can expect to benefit.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 17, 2017