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COVID-19 vaccine supply chain has cyberthreats hidden in plain sight
The one thing all supply chain operators and pharmaceutical companies essential to vaccine distribution have in common is cyberthreats.
By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 16, 2020 -
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Peak season fulfillment fuels BOPIS growth at Walmart, Target
In a rare vulnerability for Amazon, research is piling up that customers want omnichannel services for shopping and returns.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 14, 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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Coronavirus vaccine distribution by the numbers
Millions of doses, thousands of flights, hundreds of cold storage locations — and one race to vaccinate the world.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 14, 2020 -
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Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine is FDA-authorized. How the supply chain has been preparing for this moment.
Federal officials have been meeting with distribution partners since the summer to participate in table-top vaccine delivery exercises.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 11, 2020 -
FedEx, UPS collaborate on VIP treatment for coronavirus vaccine deliveries
FedEx Express Regional President of the Americas Richard Smith noted that peak-season volume will largely travel on the company's Ground network while the vaccines will use its Express operation.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 11, 2020 -
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Why analysts say the time is right for XPO to become 2
External factors and CEO Bradley Jacobs' endgame makes this move "smart," one expert said.
By Jim Stinson • Dec. 9, 2020 -
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Supplier of the year: 3M
The supplier is making more N95 respirators than ever before. Pre-pandemic surge capacity and a focus on real-time visibility enabled the quick shift.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 9, 2020 -
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The Supply Chain Dive Awards for 2020
From Target to 3M, these are the companies and executives that shaped supply chains during this unprecedented year.
By Supply Chain Dive Team • Dec. 9, 2020 -
CBRE: Holiday sales expected to generate $70.5B in returns
The capacity constraints 3PLs are facing during peak season have been widely reported, but expanded networks are expected to benefit retailers when it comes time to process returns through warehouse networks.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 8, 2020 -
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Boyle Transportation: 'Wicked tight' capacity challenges the vaccine supply chain
Inventory restocking and a slowed pipeline of new drivers is converging with a condensed vaccine development timeline.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 7, 2020 -
FedEx will partner with McKesson on vaccine distribution, expand cold storage locations by 28% in 2021
Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday the federal government believes it is days away from beginning to distribute "tens of millions" of vaccine doses.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 4, 2020 -
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LaserShip ups automation in NYC region as national carriers refuse pickups
The role of regional carriers in the e-commerce landscape has grown in 2020 as national carriers are stretched to their limits and institute surcharges to compensate.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 4, 2020 -
FedEx's ShopRunner acquisition provides access to e-commerce marketplace data
The deal, which aims to help the carrier expand its e-commerce capabilities, is expected to close by the end of the year.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 3, 2020 -
A tale of hand sanitizer: How the ethanol supply chain pivoted for COVID-19
Raw material inputs for hand sanitizer were plentiful. But manufacturing capabilities, government regulations, packaging and tankers are a different story.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Dec. 3, 2020 -
XPO Logistics names contract-logistics business GXO
The company's spinoff splits it into two: a global LTL carrier and transport broker, and a provider of third-party logistics.
By S.L. Fuller • Updated March 18, 2021 -
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Pitney Bowes offers same-day delivery as fast as 2 hours with gig economy last-mile partners
The launch of same-day service is an early sign of the gig economy penetrating the small parcel market.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 2, 2020 -
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Bed Bath & Beyond works to catch up to decades of supply chain modernization in 3 years
Starting with what one analyst called a "primitive" supply chain, the retailer has nowhere to go but up.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 2, 2020 -
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Pfizer's vaccine transport requires more than just reefer trucks
Carriers will draw on years of experience in pharma logistics, specialized deliveries and even transporting ice cream.
By Jim Stinson • Dec. 2, 2020 -
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Micro-fulfillment: Where it works for supply chains — and where it doesn't
The model offers close access to consumers, but executing it can be a challenge, especially without technology to track and manage decentralized inventory.
By Jen A. Miller • Dec. 1, 2020 -
Port of Rotterdam warns of no transport if Brexit paperwork incomplete
The Customs Administration of the Netherlands expects a 20% to 30% increase in declarations for imported and exported cargo following Brexit.
By A.B. Brown • Dec. 1, 2020 -
FAA: First flight for coronavirus vaccine distribution takes off
Airports and logistics providers are assessing infrastructure and conducting tests to prepare for the mass shipment of vaccines.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 30, 2020 -
Port Authority of New York, New Jersey proposes $1.2B cut to 2021 construction
Austere budget measures due to the coronavirus pandemic could put the brakes on new projects, affecting needed supply chains.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 30, 2020 -
Deep Dive
The role of freight forwarders in distributing the coronavirus vaccine
Freight forwarders, the linchpins of the supply chain, face the arduous task of ensuring vaccines move door-to-door while maintaining their temperature — from the airport to the last mile.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Nov. 30, 2020 -
Best Buy tests limited SKUs on store floor to make space for fulfillment
The retailer will add 90 ship-from-store hubs during the holiday season, supplementing the 250 ship-from-store locations it piloted in September.
By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 25, 2020 -
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UPS amps up dry ice production to ready coronavirus vaccine distribution
As the world prepares for a coronavirus vaccine, the companies responsible for manufacturing and distributing it are working to procure packaging, dry ice, glass for vials and syringes — all potential supply chain bottlenecks.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 25, 2020
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