Chocolate maker to streamline warehousing, transportation in cost savings push

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's planned measures include exiting now-unnecessary storage facilities and outsourcing its last mile fulfillment needs.

By Max Garland • June 2, 2023

Logistics providers bet on tech to improve warehouse efficiency

Companies such as Maersk, DHL and SEKO Logistics have piloted new technologies over the past year. Here are 10 stories that show how.

By Alejandra Carranza • June 1, 2023

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Inside the trends affecting logistics management

The demise of the de minimis exception, trade tensions and tariffs are among the new challenges logistics managers are facing.  

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Serve Robotics to deploy up to 2,000 delivery bots on Uber Eats

The company has a short list of cities it's considering an expansion into as part of the agreement, its CEO said.

By Max Garland • June 1, 2023

Higher shipping costs keep biting into Williams-Sonoma’s earnings

The retailer has shipped from out-of-market distribution centers and made multiple deliveries for multi-unit products in order to reach customers quicker.

By Max Garland • May 31, 2023

FedEx Express, pilots union reach tentative agreement

The deal follows years of negotiations and a strike authorization vote two weeks ago.

By Max Garland • May 31, 2023

UPS, Teamsters agree to new terms for deliveries using the Postal Service

The tentative deal regarding the delivery giant's SurePost service is subject to ratification of the next national contract, which is still being negotiated.

By Max Garland • May 30, 2023

How a DHL center in Seattle moves 4,000 packages daily

A team of 78 at the facility ensures electronics, fashion merchandise and more get delivered in the Emerald City.

By Kelly Stroh • May 30, 2023

FedEx launches tool for shippers to track emissions

FedEx Sustainability Insights is available in the U.S. for all shipments in the company's Express, Ground and Freight units.

By Max Garland • May 30, 2023

Flood of summer air cargo capacity further softens spot rates

With volumes falling for the 14th consecutive month, industry hopes for a rebound ahead of peak season continues to fade.

By Kelly Stroh • May 26, 2023

2 ocean carriers fined for Ocean Shipping Reform Act violations

ONE and Wan Hai Lines paid a combined $2.65 million in fees, and agreed to issue refunds to affected shippers.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 25, 2023

US Foods to purchase Renzi Foodservice

The acquisition will enable the food distributor to expand its service area into central upstate New York.

By Larry Avila • May 25, 2023

US Postal Service outlines next steps to becoming ‘the preferred delivery provider’

The priorities for the third year of the agency’s transformation plan include growing revenue via new shipping services and boosting local delivery speeds.

By Max Garland • May 24, 2023

ContainerPort Group moves to 8-acre terminal in South Carolina

The North Charleston site will help the drayage and logistics provider grow its dedicated services business, which launched last fall.

By Colin Campbell • May 23, 2023

Sysco touts improved retention rate as it keeps eyes on growth

The food distributor's Q3 sales were up nearly 12% YoY amid a targeted push to keep employees.

By Larry Avila • May 22, 2023

Target’s delivery operations evolve with improved capacity, loading speeds

The retailer is testing high-capacity vans that can deliver nearly five times as many packages as sedans.

By Max Garland • May 22, 2023

FedEx Express ramps up robotic arms use at its Memphis World Hub

The company now has 16 of the parcel-sorting systems at its Tennessee facility.

By Max Garland • May 19, 2023

Delivery firm Gently pursues growth with nano-fulfillment centers

The company is building out its Los Angeles operations further after completing its first delivery in April.

By Max Garland • May 19, 2023

Logistics providers expand operations in Mexico, leveraging nearshoring as a strategy

Redwood Logistics and BlueGrace Logistics have announced plans to expand service offerings in Mexico due to higher demand from shippers.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 18, 2023

Maersk warehouse to lay off about 30 workers in Ohio, spokesperson says

The layoffs come as two retail customers who were using a portion of the facility as a call center shifted customer service operations in-house.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 17, 2023

How Flexport’s purchase of Shopify Logistics levels up its end-to-end ambitions

The deal gives the company e-commerce fulfillment and last-mile delivery capabilities, but don't call it a direct competitor to Amazon's logistics empire.

By Max Garland • May 17, 2023

CH Robinson lays off another 2% of its workforce

The freight broker eliminated 300 jobs primarily in shared services and non-engineering tech roles last week, a spokesperson told Transport Dive.

By Larry Avila • May 17, 2023

FedEx Express pilots authorize strike as talks drag on

The union says its goal is still to reach an agreement with the company as contract negotiations under a federal mediator continue.

By Max Garland • May 17, 2023

Why Siemens, Eli Lilly opted to use DHL’s new cold chain service

The temperature-controlled air cargo solution provides flights from Indianapolis to Liège, Belgium, and uses an innovative handling process to allow for more sustainable packaging.

By Max Garland • May 16, 2023

Wayfair improves data analytics to trim last mile costs

The online furniture retailer has sharpened its process for determining whether items should be delivered in-house or via third parties.

By Max Garland • May 15, 2023

Cisco to diversify supply chain with India manufacturing

The telecommunications firm said its new operation will support customer demand in the country and across the globe.

By Megan Ruggles • May 15, 2023