The Bronx braces for an e-commerce distribution revolution

The borough offers nearly a dozen connections to Manhattan, making quick last-mile delivery possible. But New York traffic and real estate prices aren't for everyone.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 27, 2020

Supply chain cities on the rise

Large populations, inland infrastructure, ports and advantageous tax codes can bring shippers and carriers knocking, putting cities on the fast track to logistics hub status.

Updated Nov. 17, 2020

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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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USPS watchdog says agency didn't consider operational impact of changes as it cut costs

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's changes to the post office — beginning soon after he took the helm in May — caused confusion within the service, and led to "slower and less reliable mail delivery," according to the report.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 22, 2020

Prologis: Warehouse rental prices are trending upward

Companies thriving during the pandemic, such as e-commerce and food businesses, are driving demand. But Prologis' retention rate fell, highlighting the "world of haves and the world of have-nots," executives said.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 21, 2020

FedEx, Happy Returns partner on 'return bars,' streamline reverse logistics

Happy Returns has quadrupled its number of drop off locations with the addition of more than 2,000 FedEx Office locations.

By A.B. Brown • Oct. 20, 2020

UPS to raise China-US peak surcharges again after lowering them 2 weeks ago

A surge in demand for airfreight during the pandemic, coupled with peak season needs, has pushed UPS to once again raise fees.

By A.B. Brown • Oct. 19, 2020

JB Hunt grapples with warehouse unloading delays, driver shortage

The carrier said it had to turn away thousands of load offers per week due to restrained capacity.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 16, 2020

China's largest warehouse operator forms joint venture to build logistics infrastructure in Vietnam

Vietnam has become one of the countries that is often included in discussions as companies talk about sourcing from new suppliers outside of China.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 16, 2020

NFI responds to logistics demand with plans to add 5,000 new hires

Carriers and 3PLs scramble to have consumer goods stocked as warehousing sets record employment levels.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 15, 2020

Americold will acquire fourth largest cold chain provider for $1.7B

Americold's acquisition of Agro Merchants Group adds 236 million cubic feet of refrigerated storage, gives it access to Europe and continues the industry-wide wave of consolidation. 

By A.B. Brown • Oct. 14, 2020

Parcel shipments passed 100B in 2019, will more than double by 2026: Pitney Bowes

2020 has dealt some mixed conditions that stoked and hampered parcel volume, but the net outcome of the pandemic will be parcel growth, according to Pitney Bowes. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 12, 2020

Amazon tests electric last-mile vans for consumer deliveries

Electrification is key to Amazon's Climate Pledge to reach net-zero carbon in its own operations by 2040.

By Emma Cosgrove • Updated Feb. 3, 2021

Patent Pending: Toyota's plan to manage autonomous cross docking

Supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future. Sometimes they're brilliant. Sometimes they're funny.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 8, 2020

H&M plans to scale machine learning to bolster logistics, forecasting

The retailer is building a platform called Yggdrasil, which will give teams across the organization access to centralized data.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 6, 2020

Bed Bath & Beyond, Shipt partner on same-day delivery ahead of peak

The retailer will use third-party delivery services Shipt and Instacart to grow its omnichannel presence and delivery options.

By A.B. Brown • Oct. 5, 2020

An end-to-end solution for less-than-truckload shipments

How LTL can stabilize costs without expanding resources.

Oct. 5, 2020

Supplier deliveries slow, raw material costs rise as manufacturing improves: ISM

The report shows the industry has learned how to keep supply chains moving during the pandemic, while underscoring the challenges that remain in this new normal.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 2, 2020

JLL: 78% of US cold storage warehouses are at least 20 years old

Cold chain operators choose between upfront expense with lower operating costs long-term and lower initial cost with more restrictive conditions in the booming, but bifurcated, cold storage logistics market.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 30, 2020

Gartner: 51% of supply chain pros expect to increase circular economy focus

To overcome challenges, companies have to get involved in reverse logistical planning and design. 

By A.B. Brown • Sept. 28, 2020

Survey: Coronavirus hit shippers harder than 3PLs, despite better preparedness

Shippers reported higher levels of difficulty with labor, procurement of crucial supplies, driver shortages and operational equipment shortages, according to Infosys Supply Chain Practice Leader Sylvie Thompson.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 25, 2020

Strong airfreight demand in China and Singapore spur Boeing 737 orders and new conversion lines

New orders for Boeing converted freighters and two new conversion lines are signs that air cargo capacity is increasing amid the high demand caused by the pandemic.

By A.B. Brown • Sept. 23, 2020

Walmart, DroneUp, Quest to pilot drone delivery of COVID-19 tests

The same-day service currently being tested in Las Vegas will use drones to drop at-home collection testing kits on driveways, front sidewalks and backyards.  

By Nick Paul Taylor • Sept. 23, 2020

RBC: Amazon Logistics' planned 2020 growth exceeds previous 3 years combined

Amazon grows the number and size of delivery stations, the facilities closest to consumers, as it focuses on capacity-building and speedy last-mile delivery.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 21, 2020

Lineage Logistics' $1.6B raise preps the cold chain giant for warehouse tech investment, future M&A

The logistics provider can invest in more properties and automation as cold storage demand is forecast to continue.

By A.B. Brown • Sept. 18, 2020

Maersk and Canadian Pacific to build transload, distribution center to take reliance off trucks

The partnership reduces intermodal handoffs, furthering Maersk's long-term strategy to become an integrated logistics company with end-to-end services.

By S.L. Fuller • Sept. 16, 2020