The COVID-19 vaccine's logistics will be targeted. Vet the supply chain.

A burst of activity and demand will create openings for providers of transportation and warehouse facilities that may have poor security practices, the author writes.

By Tony Pelli • Nov. 24, 2020

Planting the seeds of a cannabis supply chain

"We run a compliance business and sell cannabis on the side," joked one cannabis industry expert. Building supply starts with understanding regulations.

By Matt Leonard • Nov. 24, 2020

Walmart boosts last-mile delivery tech with M&A

The retailer's move to acquire the 5-year-old app startup JoyRun presents more evidence that Walmart's last-mile strategy continues to diversify.

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 23, 2020

Imports flood Southern California warehouses, Port of LA plans incentive for dual transactions

Dwell times at terminals and for warehouse space have doubled, according to Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka.

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 19, 2020

IDC: Pharmaceutical industry ups inventory levels as OTIF rates fall

Before the pandemic, the on time and in full rate from suppliers was generally above 80%. Now, pharmaceutical companies are looking for ways to avoid shortages.

By Matt Leonard • Nov. 17, 2020

Ship from store makes sense in a pandemic. Does it make sense long term?

Making the fulfillment method work requires physical changes and a view of inventory down to the SKU level. 

By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 17, 2020

Dole, Amazon settle in as logistics infrastructure in Wilmington, Delaware, builds up and out

The Small Wonder's largest city offers close access to customers and labor but lower land prices than many of the surrounding markets. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 17, 2020

As supply chains cut costs, El Paso, Texas, takes on a new role

When DHL chose El Paso as its flagship border office, it joined a long list of companies that have made the city a magnet for logistics investments over the past six years. 

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 17, 2020

Is Amazon Air making Cincinnati a supply chain hub for small business?

The e-tailer's revved-up presence in the area has spurred developments that are expanding infrastructure and logistics resources.

By A.B. Brown • Nov. 17, 2020

Moderna's coronavirus vaccine presents fewer cold chain hurdles than Pfizer

The company's COVID-19 vaccine is expected to stay stable at 2-8 degrees Celsius, the temperature of a standard refrigerator, for up to 30 days and will be distributed through McKesson. 

By Matt Leonard • Nov. 16, 2020

Transport America dedicates more TL capacity to shippers

The TFI subsidiary expects the move to help with driver retention, as irregular routes often bring unprofitable backhauls or deadheading.

By Jim Stinson • Nov. 16, 2020

The implications of shipping direct to consumer

On top of high costs, fast and free delivery expectations, and returns, brands also put customer retention at risk by forfeiting control over the last mile.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 16, 2020

DeJoy teases service overhaul as USPS parcel volume grows 19%

The Postmaster General said the service needs to modernize and invest in a new fleet.

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 16, 2020

DHL raises parcel prices for customers across the board

The carrier plans to bake surcharges into underlying price for parcel, as it restructures pricing for the new year. 

By A.B. Brown • Nov. 13, 2020

Walmart adds 'pop-up' direct-to-consumer fulfillment capacity at 42 distribution centers

The model provides flexibility to the retailer's fulfillment capabilities, allowing it to increase capacity when it's experiencing peak-level volume and scale down when demand dissipates.

By Matt Leonard • Nov. 13, 2020

How COVID-19 amplified the importance of the cold chain

Months of demand tested the cold chain, from keeping food supply chains flowing to developing distribution strategies for a coronavirus vaccine.

By A.B. Brown • Nov. 13, 2020

Ahold Delhaize tackles a $480M supply chain overhaul during a pandemic — and Thanksgiving

The grocery group is forging ahead with an insourcing transformation amid a busy time in a tumultuous year. What could go wrong?

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 12, 2020

Walmart taps self-driving vehicle startup Cruise for autonomous deliveries

In addition to adding Cruise to its self-driving vehicle roster, Walmart has tested autonomous delivery vehicles from Nuro and autonomous middle-mile logistics with Gatik. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 12, 2020

What we know about Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine distribution plan

The pharmaceutical company plans to ship vials directly from manufacturing plant to point of vaccination in a supply chain model it described as flexible and just in time.

By Matt Leonard • Nov. 11, 2020

Delays, surcharges and returns: Holiday shipping headaches have just begun

In a season expected to produce more than $190 billion from online sales alone, retailers are pulling out all the stops to keep up with demand.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 9, 2020

XPO: Early peak boosts last mile, supply chain outsourcing

Revenue for the 3PL's logistics business grew 5% YoY, which it credited to e-commerce growth and omnichannel fulfillment.

By Matt Leonard • Nov. 6, 2020

Uber scales up grocery delivery operations to compete with Instacart, Shipt

Uber's foray into the competitive grocery delivery space earlier this year is emerging as a pillar of the company's ongoing effort to evolve from its ride-hailing roots into a multifaceted logistics organization.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 6, 2020

So you want to reduce your supply chain emissions

Walmart’s journey to a robust scope 3 emissions program reveals a shift in the way sustainability advocates see the supply chain and the urgency with which companies need to address it.

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 5, 2020

Wayfair's logistics network is getting a workout due to the pandemic, but will it last?

Questions from analysts about the max capacity of Wayfair's network mark a reversal from just a few months ago when concern about the timeline for full network utilization was top of mind.

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 4, 2020

Supplier deliveries slow as manufacturers await election results: ISM

Companies indicated their inventories were finally growing, though customer inventories are still too low.

By Matt Leonard • Nov. 3, 2020