USPS ships mail by sea as airfreight crunch continues

This is not the first time the Postal Service has made such a move due to the COVID-19 outbreak, a USPS spokesperson told Supply Chain Dive. 

By Emma Cosgrove • April 24, 2020

Inside Ceva Logistics' approach to managing GM's ventilator supply chain

Retooling production from semiconductors to ventilators requires Ceva and GM to work with hundreds of new suppliers. 

By Matt Leonard • April 23, 2020

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Retail Supply Chains

Retailers are making operational investments and adjustments to maintain supply chain resilience. Here’s how.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Carrier force majeure explained

A basic understanding of force majeure — and the real reason carriers make the declaration — may help to lessen some of the panic they generate.

By Emma Cosgrove • April 20, 2020

PwC, AmCham China predict companies will pursue a 'China+1' strategy after COVID-19

Despite the trade war and ongoing financial and supply chain challenges, very few companies the two organizations surveyed said they were preparing to shift operations or sourcing out of China. 

By Morgan Forde • April 20, 2020

UPS adds more than 200 flights in April for US, Europe coronavirus relief

The move follows FedEx's announcement of 150 additional flights for COVID-19 relief in April. 

By S.L. Fuller • April 17, 2020

XPO CEO is a 'mega-bull' in the long term, despite coronavirus

Getting back to full business might be tricky for Europe and the U.S., as "other countries aren't in a position to enact the methodical return-to-work process we saw in China, so a global rebound may take longer," said CEO Bradley Jacobs.

By Jim Stinson • April 16, 2020

Amazon extends distribution center shutdowns in France after losing appeal case

A French court ruled the company must cease delivery of non-essential goods after a labor union filed complaints about worker safety measures.

By Morgan Forde • Updated April 24, 2020

JB Hunt says shippers' ability to pay is big risk in Q2

Volume may have reached its peak in March, according to DAT, and as trucking demand declines, so do some shipper revenues. 

By Emma Cosgrove • April 15, 2020

California grants Nuro AV deployment permit for driverless delivery

The permit is the state’s first for autonomous vehicle deployment and allows Nuro to charge a fee and receive compensation for its service.

By Chris Teale • Updated Jan. 4, 2021

Amazon pauses 3PL-like shipping service

The reasoning for the pause is not related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Amazon told Supply Chain Dive.

By Emma Cosgrove • April 8, 2020

Extended truck dwell times spike late loads by 24%

Delays at facilities and warehouses show shippers are incapable of meeting demand spikes for food and packaged goods, according to a FourKites' CTO.

By Jim Stinson • April 8, 2020

Patent Pending: IBM floats process for computers to make bidding decisions

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 • April 2, 2020

How the CARES Act will affect supply chains

The law offers financial relief to businesses weathering COVID-19 disruption and attempts to keep freight and last-mile cargo moving.

By Morgan Forde • April 1, 2020

UPS, FedEx suspend service guarantees citing coronavirus impact

UPS declined to "speculate about future policies" when asked if it is considering a force majeure declaration and if the service guarantee will return after the COVID-19 crisis resolves.

By Emma Cosgrove • April 1, 2020

Ceva Logistics declares force majeure, citing possible rate changes and surcharges

Just three weeks ago, CMA CGM touted Ceva as an important tool in bolstering service continuity in light of the COVID-19 disruption. 

By Emma Cosgrove • March 27, 2020

Survey: 59% of US companies would have 2 weeks of stock after halting production

The key is not only surviving the COVID-19 pandemic, but preparing for a "double wave" of significant demand shifts once production resumes, Rapid Ratings CEO James Gellert said.

By Morgan Forde • March 27, 2020

Amazon suspends deliveries of nonessential goods in France, India, Italy

Third-party sellers on Amazon's marketplace that do not use Amazon fulfillment and logistics services to process and deliver orders can still ship to customers, but delays may result. 

By Morgan Forde • March 24, 2020

As stay-at-home orders spread, deliveries speed up

Less congestion means faster and more predictable deliveries, according to data from Convoy. 

By Emma Cosgrove • March 24, 2020

Instacart plans to hire 300,000 additional shoppers

The delivery service said the move will double the number of gig workers on its platform over the next three months to meet ongoing demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

By Jessica Dumont • March 23, 2020

XPO ends spinoff strategy in light of COVID-19 outbreak

CEO Brad Jacobs' January announcement that he would consider selling off parts of the business was a sign trucking M&A was healthy, but world events have conspired against further plans.

By Jim Stinson • March 20, 2020

DHL Global Forwarding declares force majeure, reserving the right to modify services

The group said all aspects of the ocean and air supply chains are "impossible to predict or control" in the current COVID-19 pandemic situation. 

By Emma Cosgrove • March 20, 2020

Ports shift operations, hours in coronavirus response

The Georgia Port Authority said it is temporarily suspending Saturday truck gate hours while Port Houston is reopening two terminals after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.

By Matt Leonard • Updated March 25, 2020

Costco brings big and bulky delivery in-house with $1B acquisition

The retailer has contracted out large-parcel deliveries to Innovel over the past five years. But as its main client, Sears, began to decline, Costco saw an opportunity to buy. 

By Morgan Forde • March 18, 2020

67 trade organizations urge FMC to adopt rule on detention, demurrage fees

Trade associations across industries say clarity is needed to keep fees consistent and fair, especially in the current coronavirus-impacted global economy.  

By S.L. Fuller • March 17, 2020

FedEx 'attacking costs' as coronavirus dashes forecast

FedEx has been in cost-cutting and efficiency-seeking mode for several quarters, as it seeks to recapture tumbling profitability.

By Emma Cosgrove • March 17, 2020