Fridge No More puts 15-minute delivery to the test in the US

The company is now offering grocery delivery in two New York City neighborhoods, with plans to expand across the city by building 40 or more tiny fulfillment hubs. 

By Jeff Wells • April 16, 2021

Photos: A look at how UPS eVTOLs could shake up logistics

A small, electric aircraft that can take off and land vertically at distribution and sortation centers will enable faster delivery speeds.

By S.L. Fuller • April 15, 2021

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Here’s how companies are navigating evolving global trade and tariff policies, rising costs and operational uncertainty across supply chain networks.

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9 charts show the highs and lows of supply chains in Q1

By the end of March 2021, supply chains had spent more than a year fighting the fires of the pandemic.

By Shefali Kapadia , Matt Leonard • April 14, 2021

How the pandemic impacted demand at FedEx, Clorox and C&S Wholesale

Companies across industries began to shift operations in early 2020, as signs pointed to changes in demand and consumer habits.

By Matt Leonard • April 14, 2021

Final-mile challenges, transport costs cloud supply chain optimism

Nearly 70% of respondents in a GlobalTranz survey said they had trouble finding transportation partners to meet growing demand for final-mile delivery.

By Shefali Kapadia • April 14, 2021

Conagra incurs $15M in supply chain costs to keep up with demand

The company bypassed the distribution network it normally relies on and instead shipped directly from the plant or a single distribution center to the customers.

By Matt Leonard • April 13, 2021

How the pandemic drove retailers to on-demand warehousing

Supply chains had a front-row seat to volatility over the last year, and a need for more flexible operations.

By Matt Leonard • April 12, 2021

Lamb Weston reports higher transport costs after pivot to spot trucking

The company usually relies more on rail for moving inventory from factories to distribution centers, but changes in production schedules necessitated a more flexible transportation option.

By Matt Leonard • April 9, 2021

CH Robinson gives shippers self-serve data on supply chain emissions

The broker, along with the EPA and MIT, developed a standardized way to measure carbon output and assess sustainability analytics.

By S.L. Fuller • April 8, 2021

URB-E turns to electric bicycles to make grocery delivery more efficient

The company operates a fleet that tows cargo carts holding up to 800 pounds through the streets of New York City and has more cities in its sights.

By Sam Silverstein • April 8, 2021

Cascading effects of Texas winter storm bump up spot rates

Spring is here, and the polar vortex of mid-February is in the rearview mirror. But impacts on the spot market linger.

By Jim Stinson • April 7, 2021

4 tools to fight fraud, counterfeits and cyberattacks in the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain

Visibility technologies and real-time data provide one version of the truth in a rapidly-built supply chain.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • April 7, 2021

Gap designs fulfillment system to prioritize 'most valuable' customers

Delivery speeds will be tiered as gold, silver and bronze, which the CEO said would help manage costs.

By A.B. Brown • April 6, 2021

Chewy boosts automated fulfillment network through new warehouses and retrofits

The e-commerce company plans to open its second automated fulfillment center in Q2 and a "limited catalog facility" in Q3.

By Matt Leonard • April 5, 2021

Boston Dynamics stretches into warehouse game with material-handling robot

The bot, named Stretch, automates the truck unloading process at an expected rate of 800 cases per hour.

By Matt Leonard • March 30, 2021

Postal Service does more harm than good by prioritizing package delivery

The timely and efficient delivery of mail is essential for keeping the U.S. economy humming and supply chains efficient, the author writes.

By Paul Steidler • March 30, 2021

Logistics costs eat into General Mills' margins

The company's CFO said he expects those increased expenses to abate once supply and demand even out and inventory levels are balanced.

By S.L. Fuller • March 30, 2021

Utz resumes converting direct-store-delivery routes to independent operators

The company expects to convert 200-250 routes this year, after pausing the work last year to accommodate for the pandemic and an ERP implementation, the CFO said.

By S.L. Fuller • March 25, 2021

Schneider's plan to reduce carbon with focus on intermodal

Intermodal offers a road to sustainability, but it's a challenge for the speedy delivery consumers want and expect.

By Amanda Loudin • March 25, 2021

5 steps supply chains should have taken for effective vaccine distribution

Perhaps most disappointing has been the failure to use one of the most common tools for supply chain logistics: the barcode, according to Karen Conway, vice president of Healthcare Value at Global Healthcare Exchange.

By Karen Conway • March 23, 2021

E-commerce boom keeps rents high in undersupplied warehouse market: CBRE

Dedicated e-commerce facilities made up more than 27% of the industrial real estate market share — more than any other industry, the firm found.

By Matt Leonard • March 23, 2021

Dollar General to curb logistics costs by expanding private truck fleet

The company's existing fleet accounted for more than 20% of outbound logistics at the end of last year, the COO said.

By S.L. Fuller • March 23, 2021

Williams-Sonoma to expand manufacturing, distribution capacity by up to 30%

The company's expansion will add about 2 million square feet to its distribution network.

By Matt Leonard • March 22, 2021

Chobani reaches distribution deal with PepsiCo

Finding ways to tap into existing supply chains instead of having to create ones from scratch offers an expedited approach to scaling up.

By Lauren Manning , Christopher Doering • March 22, 2021

6 charts show how a pandemic upended retail supply chains

Consumers moved online and retailers pivoted to move inventory locked in brick-and-mortar locations.

By Matt Leonard • March 22, 2021