Logistics: Page 47


  • A cargo ship moves towards the Bayonne Bridge as it heads into port on October 13, 2021 in Bayonne, New Jersey.
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    DB Schenker inks deal with MSC to offer net-zero emission ocean shipments

    As part of the agreement, shippers can pay a surcharge to use sustainable fuels.

    By March 7, 2023
  • Target tests Starbucks orders and returns at curbside pickup.
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    Target to roll out drive-up returns nationwide

    The retailer expects the offering will reduce expenses for mail-in returns and provide more resale opportunities.

    By March 6, 2023
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

    Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
  • A United Parcel Service worker delivers packages on April 29, 2020 in New York City.
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    Amazon pulls back from UPS as it builds out logistics empire

    While UPS' priorities have shifted, Amazon’s capabilities have transformed. But both face obstacles that could complicate plans to reduce business with each other.

    By March 3, 2023
  • A FedEx worker makes a delivery on September 16, 2022 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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    FedEx urges customers to shift volumes from UPS to avoid strike risks

    The carrier is telling shippers to act before March 31 if they want to avoid potential disruption this summer.

    By March 2, 2023
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    LaserShip/OnTrac names new CEO

    Mike Duffy is currently a board member for the regional parcel carrier and CEO of FleetPride, a truck and trailer parts distributor.

    By March 1, 2023
  • Sabrewing's "Alpha" cargo drone aircraft sits on a platform.
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    Ameriflight grows expedited supply chain services with cargo drones

    The carrier signed an agreement with Sabrewing for 35 eVOTLs as supply chain stakeholders build out their last-mile and express logistics networks.

    By March 1, 2023
  • Three Amazon workers in a warehouse prepare orders.
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    Amazon closes, cancels more warehouses as cost-cutting persists

    The e-commerce giant canceled, closed or delayed 99 U.S. fulfillment facilities, per a firm tracking the company. Amazon disputed its findings.

    By Feb. 28, 2023
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    Walmart’s store-fulfilled delivery sales nearly triple in two years

    The retail giant has been expanding its delivery capabilities in recent years amid the e-commerce boom.

    By Feb. 27, 2023
  • Workers prepare to offload an incoming FedEx plane at a FedEx global hub on December 16, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey.
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    FedEx Express to lean on third-party carriers for less urgent shipments

    The growth in deferred packages has given the delivery giant incentive to overhaul its network in a bid for long-term savings.

    By Feb. 27, 2023
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    Kuehne + Nagel looks to grow share of Southeast US air cargo market

    The carrier secured an agreement with a regional Alabama airport as shippers and forwarders continue to avoid larger cargo hubs.

    By Feb. 24, 2023
  • Wayfair cancels plans for Houston fulfillment center

    The move adds further evidence the furniture retailer's logistics footprint growth will be limited in 2023 amid falling sales.

    By Feb. 23, 2023
  • Seattle's 175-foot Great Wheel and the Port of Seattle are seen on the waterfront on March 11, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.
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    West Coast port labor talks

    Negotiators say longshore contract talks continue, hopeful of deal soon

    A Thursday news release marks the first public update on the talks since an intra-union dispute in Seattle complicated negotiations.

    By Feb. 23, 2023
  • A FedEx cargo plane carrying pallets of baby formula arrives at Dulles International Airport on May 25, 2022 in Dulles, Virginia.
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    FedEx Express pilots union leaders approve strike authorization vote

    Although no vote has been called yet, a union representative said customers should know it could happen soon.

    By Feb. 22, 2023
  • Products and a box from Misfits Market
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    Misfits Market to close 3 fulfillment centers following Imperfect Foods acquisition

    The online grocer will rely on smaller facilities to service customers as it streamlines operations.

    By Feb. 22, 2023
  • A worker in a yellow vest inspects a package with the Target logo as it makes its way down a conveyor belt.
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    Target plans $100M investment to expand next-day delivery

    The retailer will add more than six new sortation facilities as it builds out its stores-as-hubs strategy.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 22, 2023
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    Convoy to cut jobs, close Atlanta office

    The layoffs come as the digital load board provider adjusts its customer service model and pushes profitability.

    By Feb. 17, 2023
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    Shopify to expand program offering better delivery date visibility

    Shop Promise has drawn comparisons to Amazon's “Buy with Prime” feature.

    By Feb. 16, 2023
  • Shipping containers sit aboard a Maersk container ship at the Port of Los Angeles on February 9, 2022 in San Pedro, California.
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    How the end of Maersk and MSC’s 2M alliance will shake up ocean shipping

    Experts say that the split could prompt capacity shifts and lower rates as competition for customers heats up.

    By Feb. 16, 2023
  • A FedEx worker sorts packages being unloaded from a truck on a conveyor belt at the FedEx Oakland Airport sort facility.
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    FedEx preps revamp of operations, networks for long-term savings

    As demand plummets, the delivery giant seeks to save billions of dollars through its DRIVE program and Network 2.0.

    By Feb. 15, 2023
  • The automated AmbiSort system handles a parcel in a Pitney Bowes e-commerce hub in Bloomington, California.
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    Pitney Bowes wants heavier parcels in its network to boost profits

    With per-parcel revenues and margins lower than planned, the shipping and mailing company is looking to tip the scales back in its favor.

    By Feb. 14, 2023
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    Amazon pulls back on cargo operations with contractor ATSG

    Fellow contractor Sun Country also reported reduced earnings and block hours from the e-commerce giant’s cargo operations.

    By Feb. 13, 2023
  • UPS employees load boxes from a posi-sorter chute into an air container at UPS Worldport on January 3, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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    UPS’ RFID initiative to expand to rest of US network in 2023

    The RFID technology eliminates manual scans, reduces misloads and accelerates parcel throughput, executives said.

    By Feb. 10, 2023
  • FedEx jets sit at the company's facility at O'Hare International Airport on September 19, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.
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    FedEx Express, pilots union make progress in federal mediation talks

    The focus of the contract negotiations now center on pay and contract duration after the parties came to an agreement on retirement issues.

    By Feb. 9, 2023
  • MightyFly's Cento cargo drone resting on pavement.
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    MightyFly unveils second-generation drone for express logistics

    Over the next year, MightyFly intends to secure business partnerships for proof-of-concept delivery services.

    By Feb. 9, 2023
  • A United Parcel Service (UPS) truck delivers boxes in Manhattan on April 26, 2022 in New York City.
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    UPS’ Ware2Go expands footprint, boosts services for Amazon sellers

    The on-demand warehousing provider now has access to facilities in Baltimore, Las Vegas and Tennessee through a deal with e-commerce platform Whitebox.

    By Feb. 8, 2023