Logistics: Page 25


  • Home Depot Home Depot flatbed delivery center in Dallas
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    The Home Depot leans on distribution centers to deliver pro orders

    Not shipping from stores helps reduce the amount of time associates have to spend picking, packing and staging items, Senior EVP Ann-Marie Campbell said.

    By March 6, 2024
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    AutoZone makes headway on ‘mega hub’ growth for fast store fulfillment

    The auto parts retailer is halfway toward its goal of opening 200 of these stores, which can replenish inventory at nearby locations.

    By March 6, 2024
  • FedEx worker sort through a pile of boxes at the FedEx sort facility at the Oakland International Airport December 18, 2006 in Oakland, California. Explore the Trendline
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    Trendline

    Retail Supply Chains

    Retailers are making operational investments and adjustments to maintain supply chain resilience. Here’s how.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
  • Walmart sells intermodal assets to JB Hunt

    One expert told Trucking Dive the retailer likely assessed it was better off eliminating its private intermodal fleet after reviewing operating costs.

    By March 4, 2024
  • Wayfair plans consolidated delivery option to lower costs

    Consumers receiving multiple items at the same time can boost efficiency and attract more sales, the company's CEO said.

    By March 4, 2024
  • A ship transits the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea on January 10, 2024 in Ismailia, Egypt.
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    Construction supply chain headaches persist 4 years into pandemic

    As the fourth anniversary of COVID-19’s arrival in the U.S. nears, contractors are still dealing with challenges around materials pricing and availability.

    By Shefali Kapadia • March 4, 2024
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    Courtesy of Boeing.

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    FAA gives Boeing 90 days to address safety, quality control issues

    An expert panel, which included representatives from NASA and labor unions, found the aircraft maker’s implementation of its safety culture confusing and inadequate.

    By Updated March 1, 2024
  • Lana Provost, a UPS package handler, loads packages into a truck at the UPS Centennial Ground Hub on December 6, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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    UPS plans layoffs at facilities in California, Ohio and Pennsylvania

    Two sortation shift cuts, along with the closure of a trailer shop, add to reductions the company is making in at least eight other states.

    By Feb. 29, 2024
  • A Flexport warehouse.
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    Flexport, Shopify strengthen logistics ties with merchant perks

    The freight forwarder is offering discounts for Shopify merchants to use its fulfillment services and a new shipping product.

    By Feb. 29, 2024
  • Cargo is being loaded into the belly of a passenger aircraft, with other airplanes in the background
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    Veho nabs crucial link to shippers’ West Coast operations via Clearjet

    The last-mile carrier is able to work with a wider range of clients via Clearjet's nationwide access to air cargo capacity.

    By Feb. 28, 2024
  • DHL Supply Chain exec stands on a stage during a keynote presentation at Manifest 2024 in Las Vegas.
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    3 ways DHL Supply Chain is driving employee retention

    Automation, technology and data have helped the company retain workers and reduce turnover across its sites.

    By Feb. 27, 2024
  • A United Parcel Service (UPS) driver sits in his delivery truck on January 31, 2023 in San Francisco, California.
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    UPS revenue tied to Amazon fell over 5% in 2023

    The reduction in business is intentional as the e-commerce giant delivers more of its own volume.

    By Feb. 27, 2024
  • A worker drops off a Walmart delivery at a doorstep
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    Walmart trims store-to-home delivery costs by 20%

    The retail giant's CFO credited the improvements in part to "densifying the last mile" by delivering more packages per route.

    By Feb. 26, 2024
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    Flexport relaunches Convoy’s load board

    Users began logging back into the platform shortly after the app reactivated, EVP and Head of Trucking Bill Driegert said.

    By Feb. 23, 2024
  • A UPS worker delivers packages on December 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.
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    Deep Dive

    Why UPS keeps shrinking its workforce

    UPS’ headcount has dropped by 43,000 employees in just three years, and more cuts are coming. Experts say it’s not all market-driven.

    By Feb. 23, 2024
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    ShipBob rolls out Amazon Shipping as a delivery option

    Partnering with the fulfillment and supply chain platform will help Amazon boost volume for its emerging delivery service.

    By Feb. 22, 2024
  • A tire warehouse with a moving vehicle in the center.
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    TBC’s first chief supply chain officer will help company leverage tech, data

    The automotive tire distributor appointed Chris Stearman to manage its end-to-end operations, including manufacturing, distribution and procurement.

    By Feb. 22, 2024
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    Norfolk Southern saw FedEx Ground volume jump in peak season

    The railroad met with the delivery provider last year and made strategic adjustments to strengthen service, an executive said.

    By Feb. 21, 2024
  • Drone shot of a massive container ship arriving in the Port of Long Beach, California.
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    Biden administration issues executive order on port cybersecurity

    The order attempts to shift more ship-to-shore crane manufacturing to the U.S. amid concerns about cyber risk at port facilities.

    By David Jones • Feb. 21, 2024
  • Ryder System Laredo Texas new warehouse near shoring
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    Ryder System sets sights on growing cross-border business

    A new warehouse in Laredo, Texas, and an expanded drayage yard in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, give the carrier additional capacity to handle more freight.

    By Feb. 21, 2024
  • UPS package handlers move shipments from a conveyor belt into package cars at the UPS Centennial Ground Hub on December 6, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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    UPS to cut sorting shifts in New York, Rhode Island and Virginia

    The looming closures add to layoffs the delivery giant is making at facilities in at least five other states.

    By Feb. 20, 2024
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    Maersk adds digital booking to air freight services

    The online tool enables access to instant prices across 70,000 airport connections.

    By Feb. 16, 2024
  • A map of the A1 service from Ocean Network Express (ONE).
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    ONE, Wan Hai Lines launch revamped Asia-US West Coast service

    The AP1 service is set to start in late spring as import volumes on the popular trade route continue to grow.

    By Feb. 16, 2024
  • A truck drives past shipping containers stacked at the Port of Los Angeles.
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    Cargo diversions to West Coast have started, LA port director confirms

    Lunar New Year and a strong U.S. economy also contributed to a rise in cargo volumes in January, Gene Seroka said.

    By Feb. 16, 2024
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    Walmart lands further FedEx Ground discounts for third-party sellers

    The lower rates through Ship with Walmart come in a soft-demand environment where carriers are more amenable to reduced rates.

    By Feb. 15, 2024
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    CPKC, Bison Transport ink intermodal services agreement

    The deal is among several partnerships between segment players to capitalize on growing cross-border shipping traffic.

    By Feb. 15, 2024