Giant Food cuts delivery fees in bid for e-commerce growth

The mid-Atlantic grocer is removing fees and halving minimums on midweek delivery orders to entice e-commerce customers. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 29, 2021

Costco to charter 7 vessels for Transpacific routes

The vessels will provide Costco with about a quarter of its annual needs on the trade lane.

By Alejandra Carranza • Updated March 15, 2022

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

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DHL invests $300M to expand, automate US e-commerce network

The investment includes new parcel sorters, reducing the need for labor as warehouse workers are hard to come by.

By Max Garland • Sept. 28, 2021

Rite Aid doubles down on last-mile deliveries, adds Uber Eats as partner

The deal means Rite Aid now has partnerships with four of the top five last-mile delivery intermediaries in the U.S.

By Max Garland • Sept. 28, 2021

FedEx partners with Paccar and Aurora on autonomous linehauls

FedEx is looking to AVs to improve safety, efficiency and productivity.

By S.L. Fuller • Sept. 28, 2021

It's time for integrated post-purchase solutions

Maximize value recovery on omnichannel returns with an integrated post-purchase management solution.

Sept. 27, 2021

Toymakers worry congestion will lead to holiday inventory troubles

The time it takes to ship products from China to the U.S. increased by 83% in September compared to before the pandemic, according to Freightos.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 23, 2021

Retail's new fad? Charter ships to ensure sales, even if it's costly.

Companies are willing to spend money on chartering ships because the alternative of not having inventory in for peak season is worse, said Sea-Intelligence CEO and Founder Alan Murphy.

By Max Garland • Sept. 22, 2021

FedEx diverts packages as labor shortage bites into service levels

The need for workers will only become more pressing as the carrier braces for peak season.

By Max Garland • Sept. 22, 2021

For Home Depot, tackling capacity crunch key in pandemic strategy

Securing carrier capacity is not a guarantee in the currently constrained environment, so Home Depot made plans to charter ships.

By Max Garland • Sept. 22, 2021

Project44 buys Convey to boost last-mile data capabilities

The $255 million acquisition will help the visibility company move from "seeing to doing," according to one executive.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 22, 2021

Supply chain challenges aren't going away anytime soon

Businesses and consumers should prepare for continued disruption and increased costs, writes a supply chain expert at CBRE.

By Joe Dunlap • Sept. 21, 2021

As retailers stock up, real estate near ports sees record demand

Port-proximate markets are seeing record-low vacancies and soaring rental rates amid a surge in e-commerce, according to a report.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 20, 2021

Big Lots plans 'bypass network' to mitigate port congestion during peak season

As an example, the retailer said 98% of its Christmas trees ship out of Yantian and now have 4-8 week lead times. A bypass network will help imports skip a touch, and arrive in time for holiday shopping.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 17, 2021

LTLs become selective about freight as demand booms

Carriers have to make tough decisions to preserve quality of customer service.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 17, 2021

FMC mulls rules to enforce detention, demurrage

The regulator is seeking input on whether subjecting ocean carriers and marine terminals to additional regulations would ease fee disputes.

By Alejandra Carranza • Updated Feb. 10, 2022

Walmart teams up with Ford, Argo AI for autonomous delivery in 3 cities

Walmart's latest collaboration on self-driving vehicles is its first to span multiple cities.

By Max Garland • Sept. 16, 2021

Maersk buys omnichannel tech startup, furthering end-to-end ambitions

The ocean carrier invested in Huub back in 2019, and is now acquiring the cloud-based logistics startup with hopes of scaling it.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 15, 2021

Tight capacity, high rates leave Joann looking for cargo space

The crafts company is among retailers paying higher prices to guarantee space on ocean vessels. 

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 14, 2021

Kellogg investing $45M to revamp North American supply chain

The cereal giant is shifting production to more efficient facilities as it looks to combat capacity constraints.

By Chris Casey • Sept. 14, 2021

UPS wades into same-day delivery with Roadie acquisition

The deal puts UPS ahead of FedEx when it comes to same-day delivery, according to one consultant.

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 10, 2021

Aircraft emissions present a roadblock to supply chain sustainability goals

FedEx's Chief Sustainability Officer says true aviation sustainability "is an intractable problem." Will environmentally conscious shippers move away from airfreight?

By Max Garland • Sept. 8, 2021

For perishable shippers, final few feet of the last mile can spoil deliveries

Mountain Dairy, Shatto Milk Company and perishable-goods providers had to innovate to make the final leg of their supply chain work.

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 3, 2021

Walmart aims to hire 20K supply chain workers ahead of holiday season

The retailer is looking to fill permanent full-time and part-time roles amid shipping constraints as businesses compete for labor.

By Maria Monteros • Sept. 1, 2021

Burlington's sourcing costs are up 78% over 2 years due to pandemic supply chain disruptions

Company executives laid out three reasons why supply chain costs are leading to high prices — and why they think price hikes won't last.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 1, 2021