UPS to deploy RFIDs through 100 facilities this year

The initiative using RFID tags will eliminate 20 million manual scans daily for UPS employees loading its package cars.

By Max Garland • May 2, 2022

Disruption has fundamentally altered the shipper-3PL relationship

Adaptation and bold sourcing strategies are key for logistics leaders to ensure they're getting the best value. 

By Matthew Beckett • April 27, 2022

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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

UPS encounters unexpected drop in parcel volumes as e-commerce growth slows

Despite the drop, UPS' per-package revenue increased as it follows its strategy of prioritizing more profitable deliveries over pure volume growth.

By Max Garland • April 26, 2022

Truckload rates expected to plateau in Q2 as demand cools

Spot rates are falling, but contractual pricing power remains with the carriers.

By Max Garland • April 25, 2022

Amazon to expand fulfillment reach with 'Buy with Prime'

The new initiative will allow non-affiliated sellers to use the e-commerce giant's distribution services.

By Daphne Howland • April 22, 2022

Joann paid $35.3M more for ocean freight to free up stranded containers

"Significantly higher" container rates, transloading fees and demurrage tripled the retailer's freight costs from the previous quarter.

By Alejandra Carranza • April 22, 2022

Seattle-area grocer launches all-electric delivery fleet

The systems that cool the vans' batteries keep their cargo areas cold, taking away the need for conventional refrigeration technology, according to van owner and operator PacWesty.

By Sam Silverstein • April 21, 2022

Expedited shipping lanes gain momentum as congestion persists

One freight forwarder said the services are oversubscribed as shippers look for speed and reliability in ocean shipping.

By Alejandra Carranza • April 20, 2022

Amazon to levy 5% fuel and inflation surcharge for fulfillment services

The surcharge, a first for Fulfillment by Amazon, comes after the e-commerce giant already hiked fees in January to help offset higher operating costs.

By Max Garland • April 14, 2022

China backlog, rising dwell times pose threat to Port of Los Angeles rebound

The issues loom as cargo volumes are rising at the port, with more imports on the way.

By Colin Campbell • April 13, 2022

How Lowe's retooled its logistics network to meet pandemic demand

Leveraging coastal holding facilities and shifting to a market delivery model are two pillars in the company's strategy, said Don Frieson, EVP of supply chain.

By Max Garland • April 13, 2022

With Shanghai at a standstill, supply chain problems are compounding

Concerns are rising that Shanghai's lockdown is only the beginning of months-long challenges. 

By Kate Magill • April 12, 2022

Chewy pursues lower transport costs with new freight service

The online retailer is also taking steps to place inventory near fulfillment centers to improve product availability.

By Max Garland • April 12, 2022

Kroger to supply restaurants with next-day delivery service

The grocer, which has been rapidly expanding its fulfillment capabilities, is positioning its new business unit as a supplier for small and independent restaurant operators.

By Jeff Wells • April 12, 2022

American Eagle touts Quiet Logistics deal as 'the anti-Amazon'

The acquisition has contributed to an approximately 35% reduction in delivery times, executives said on an earnings call.

By Alejandra Carranza • April 8, 2022

Manufacturing orders down, prices up amid war in Ukraine, China shutdowns

Persistent extended lead times, which have pushed many companies to place orders in advance, could ease sometime in the summer, said ISM's Timothy Fiore.

By Colin Campbell • April 7, 2022

How PepsiCo plans to use EVs to meet sustainability goals

The food and beverage giant is working on a "large-scale rollout and implementation of electric vehicles" as it looks to reduce direct emissions by 75% by 2030.

By S.L. Fuller • April 6, 2022

How Juan Perez shaped UPS' technology strategy

The company's tech strategy encircles its logistics network, from tapping automation to using data to make faster, more informed decisions.

By Naomi Eide • April 6, 2022

BJ's Wholesale teams with DoorDash to offer grocery delivery

DoorDash has been aggressively building its presence in the competitive grocery delivery space, raising pressure on rival company Instacart.

By Sam Silverstein • April 4, 2022

FedEx will test drone delivery for more efficient middle mile logistics

Using vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft would improve both volume availability and service reliability, FedEx Express executive Joe Stephens said.

By Max Garland • April 4, 2022

STB poised to decide reciprocal switching rules as shippers, railroads remain at odds

Shippers want regulation to combat service declines. Railroads say it will cause new headaches and potentially more congestion.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 30, 2022

By the numbers: Biden's budget priorities for supply chains

The president's requests to Congress include funding for ports, highways, electrification and domestic manufacturing.

By Colin Campbell • March 30, 2022

FedEx names Raj Subramaniam to succeed Fred Smith as CEO

Smith, the company's founder, will become executive chairman, ending a highly influential era as CEO.

By Max Garland • March 29, 2022

FedEx Supply Chain closing four facilities as customer contracts expire

The closures will affect more than 450 employees working in California, Pennsylvania and Tennessee, per state records.

By Max Garland • March 28, 2022

JB Hunt, BNSF partner to boost intermodal capacity

The companies have begun collaborating on how to optimize flows and manage capacity using properties near key facilities in Southern California and Chicago.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 23, 2022