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

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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

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

'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

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