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FDA authorizes Moderna coronavirus vaccine, paving way for distribution
"We're starting our drumbeat of continuous execution of vaccine," said Army Gen. Gustave Perna, COO of Operation Warp Speed.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 18, 2020 -
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Small, automated sort centers — and surcharges — are the future of FedEx
The build-out of smaller, last-mile sort centers is intended to bolster overnight service within FedEx Ground and act as a "relief valve for spillover sortation at peak," FedEx Ground CEO Henry Maier said.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 18, 2020 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineSupply Chain Technology Adoption
Retailers and manufacturers are increasingly employing artificial intelligence, digital twins and traceability systems to improve visibility and operational performance.
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Pfizer vaccine deliveries turned around after becoming too cold
Real-time tracking alerted Pfizer to the temperature diversion. The returned doses number about 3,000, a spokesperson said.
By Matt Leonard • Updated Dec. 18, 2020 -
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Parcel 2020: The year of surcharges, volume caps and peak on top of peak
E-commerce shipments started to flood logistics networks as early as May.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 18, 2020 -
FedEx extends endless peak into 2021 with new SmartPost, oversize surcharges
Peak surcharges have been the norm since June, and FedEx is the first, but likely not the last, to confirm that they will not end with 2020.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 17, 2020 -
Retailers did not achieve 1-day delivery in 2020: study
Companies took about three days to fulfill orders, while brick-and-mortar locations leveraged BOPIS and curbside pickup services.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 17, 2020 -
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Ultra-cold freezer sourcing up 522% with vaccine logistics underway: Thomas
The Thomas Index Report reported a 464% increase in sourcing, compared to Q3 numbers.
By A.B. Brown • Dec. 16, 2020 -
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Walmart to take middle-mile trucks driverless in Arkansas
Since the retailer began its self-driving pilot with Gatik last year, the trucks have traveled more than 70,000 operational miles in autonomous mode.
By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 16, 2020 -
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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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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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Dive Awards
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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Dive Awards
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 -
Courtesy of AstraZeneca
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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