Companies cut suppliers as external factors slash bids to meet consumer demands

Nestle's recent exit from South Sudan and Honest Co.'s new product designs show how much suppliers matter to the consumer.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 6, 2016

DSV CEO: Apps are no threat to freight forwarders

The chief executive of the world's fifth-largest freight forwarder provides an outlook for the sector in a recent Reuters interview.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 6, 2016

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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.

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Updated: Hurricane Matthew threatens East Coast supply chains

Weather conditions are expected to snarl pick ups and deliveries along the Eastern Seaboard.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 5, 2016

Report: 6 technologies that will transform trucking

Improved connectivity and automation may neutralize the subsector's current driver shortage and safety challenges.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 4, 2016

Long lead times force H&M to pay the price

Consumers balked at merchandise suitable for chilly conditions while the warm weather lingered.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 4, 2016

Survey: Consumers reward premium packaging, same day delivery

As consumer expectations shift, distributors offering premium packaging and delivery services may see a competitive advantage.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 3, 2016

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

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