Logistics: Page 60
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5 charts show Amazon's growing logistics network as it puts inventory closer to consumers
Amazon doubled down on its commitment to expand supply chain capacity on its latest earnings call. And in 2020, its capital expenditures were more than three times greater than those of Walmart.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 2, 2021 -
Amazon rushes to boost fulfillment capacity as it plays 'catch-up' to demand
Amazon doubled its fulfillment network size in 18 months. It was still not enough to meet demand for one-day delivery. (And peak season is yet to come.)
By Max Garland • July 30, 2021 -
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Spencer Platt/Getty Images via Getty ImagesTrendlineInside 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.
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Tractor Supply plans to add 3 distribution centers in 5 years, accelerate supply chain investments
The new facilities will play a part in Tractor Supply's goal to offer one-day delivery to 99% of its customers by leveraging stores and distribution centers.
By Edwin Lopez • July 30, 2021 -
Shippers struggle to land carrier space despite preparing for peak early
The looming capacity crunch and other challenges throughout the order-to-delivery process mean retailers not already preparing for peak will have a bumpy holiday season, experts say.
By Max Garland • July 29, 2021 -
Walmart offers its omnichannel capabilities to other businesses
The retailer has partnered with Adobe to give small and mid-sized retailers access to its pickup and delivery technology.
By Maria Monteros • July 29, 2021 -
UPS: Peak demand projected to exceed capacity by 5M packages daily
UPS is adding sortation capacity, leasing aircraft and sitting down with about 300 customers to understand their demand projections for the holidays.
By Max Garland • July 27, 2021 -
Bed Bath & Beyond taps Ryder in bid to speed replenishment times
The two distribution centers Ryder will operate are strategically located near dense population hubs on the two coasts and will allow inventory to quickly reach store locations.
By Shefali Kapadia • July 27, 2021 -
Leases to non-Amazon e-commerce companies triple for Prologis as online retail diversifies
New signings include Walmart, MercadoLibre, JD.com and smaller customers using a combination of insourcing and outsourcing for their supply chains, Chief Customer Officer Mike Curless said.
By Max Garland • July 21, 2021 -
"JB Hunt semi-tractors at the company's intermodal facility in Chicago, IL 08-19-2017" by Richard Hurd is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Capacity crunch prompts JB Hunt to limit service
Detention of trailing equipment in the intermodal and truck segments led the carrier to levy accessorial charges on shippers.
By Jim Stinson • July 21, 2021 -
Albertsons adds Uber grocery delivery to 1,200 stores
Uber's expansion is an attempt to gain market share against Instacart, still the leading last mile delivery provider for grocers.
By Jeff Wells • July 20, 2021 -
Executives lead the charge in supply chain sustainability efforts: report
The tactics supply chain professionals used to tackle sustainability may have shifted in 2020, but their commitments did not, according to a report by MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics and CSCMP.
By Edwin Lopez • July 19, 2021 -
Bed Bath & Beyond teams up with Roadie for same-day delivery
The company said the partnership would double its same-day delivery reach, bringing the service to about 16,000 zipcodes.
By Matt Leonard • July 15, 2021 -
Walmart's Flipkart cuts single-use plastic packaging from supply chain, shifts sustainability focus to sellers
The e-commerce platform is juggling the rapid growth in online retail with corporate goals and consumer preferences for sustainable packaging.
By Max Garland • July 13, 2021 -
Warehouse rents climb in Q2 as e-commerce drives demand: Cushman & Wakefield
A facility deemed a weak fit for e-commerce fulfillment a few years ago may now be attractive if it's within last-mile delivery range, a Cushman & Wakefield researcher said.
By Max Garland • July 13, 2021 -
Levi's diverts freight to East Coast amid 'challenge in Long Beach'
The decision was one of several actions Levi Strauss took to mitigate supply chain disruptions in Q2, according to CEO Chip Bergh.
By Edwin Lopez • July 12, 2021 -
Lower inventories offset rising transport costs in 2020: report
A lack of inventory may have caused supply chain challenges, but it also led to a 15% decrease in logistics costs in 2020, according to CSCMP's Annual State of Logistics Report.
By Edwin Lopez • July 8, 2021 -
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'Real pressure on supply chains': How major players are balancing costs, speed and a new retail world
Executives from PVH, Under Armour, Dollar General, Tractor Supply and American Eagle spoke about current challenges and what it means for supply chains to be agile at NRF's Retail Converge.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 7, 2021 -
Walgreens plans 9 more micro-fulfillment centers for prescription delivery
The facilities will use automation to save pharmacists time and help Walgreens speed its prescription fulfillment process, according to executives.
By Edwin Lopez • July 6, 2021 -
FedEx, UPS take divergent LTL freight paths
As UPS sold off its Freight segment to TFI this year, FedEx doubled down on Freight and called its commitment to the segment "absolute."
By Jim Stinson • July 2, 2021 -
Flexport, Convoy integration enables automated transloading
All shippers have to do is select their origin and destination, and the Flexport platform handles the rest, the company said.
By Matt Leonard • June 30, 2021 -
Is micro-fulfillment tech living up to the hype?
MFC vendors say all systems are go, but industry observers say grocers are having trouble making the economics of scaled-down automation work.
By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • June 29, 2021 -
USPS considers setting longer benchmarks for 32% of first-class packages
The agency said the changes would support increased package volumes, create network efficiencies and allow for more transportation time for long-distance delivery.
By A.B. Brown • June 28, 2021 -
Gallo to add production, distribution capacity with new $423M facility in South Carolina
With the Port of Charleston nearby, the winemaker also gains a new hub for its import and export business.
By Lauren Manning • June 25, 2021 -
FedEx to add 16 automated facilities ahead of peak season
Technology enables FedEx to adjust to volume fluctuations, but the logistics provider may struggle to hire enough package handlers.
By Matt Leonard • June 25, 2021 -
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Procurement should take ownership over transportation and logistics
From strategic sourcing to relationship management, procurement professionals have plenty to offer to improve logistics.
By Rich Weissman • June 24, 2021