Package growth not enough as USPS posts $2B losses

The U.S. Postal Service's financial instability and failure to meet service goals raises concerns for shippers and 3PLs that often rely on USPS for last-mile deliveries. 

By Matt Leonard • May 15, 2019

Warehouse employment highly concentrated in urban areas

There are tens of thousands of open jobs in the logistics sector, but a look at the latest county-level data shows many warehouse jobs are highly concentrated in urban areas.

By Matt Leonard • May 14, 2019

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Inside the trends affecting logistics management

The demise of the de minimis exception, trade tensions and tariffs are among the new challenges logistics managers are facing.  

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Walmart adds 1-day shipping as delivery battle heats up

The retailer's announcement raises the stakes for competitors and comes just weeks after Amazon upgraded its Prime delivery to next-day for many products.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 14, 2019

Amazon expands Delivery Service Partners to current employees

This comes as the e-retail giant has promised the rollout of one-day delivery for its Prime members, which it has said will require changes to middle- and last-mile transportation.

By Matt Leonard • May 13, 2019

JD.com logistics revenue nearly doubled in Q1

Technological improvements have allowed the carrier to handle more orders, executives said on a first-quarter earnings call. 

By Emma Cosgrove • May 13, 2019

Survey: Supply chain professionals averaged 4% salary bump in 2018

The rise may indicate a smaller pool of qualified workers, wherein demand for labor has far outstripped supply. 

By Matt Leonard • May 9, 2019

Nestlé to exit direct store delivery for frozen pizza and ice cream, cutting thousands of jobs

The switch will result in shuttering eight frozen distribution centers and inventory transfer points, cutting out middlemen, and eventually bringing the company savings.

By Jessi Devenyns • May 8, 2019

Buy, try, return, repeat: How fast fulfillment gives beauty retailers a competitive edge

In an industry where trying on is crucial to the experience, retailers must have the right operations in place to manage orders and returns.

By Jen A. Miller • May 7, 2019

Domino's turns to blockchain-based AI solution to scale operations

The chain's Malaysia and Singapore division has partnered with SingularityNET to deploy artificial intelligence services across its network as it looks to beef up its business in the region. 

By Alicia Kelso • May 6, 2019

Verizon workers protest company's continued work with XPO

The protests follow reports last year of labor issues in XPO warehouses, including six pregnant women who miscarried during their time working with the logistics company. 

By Matt Leonard • May 3, 2019

Amazon makes blockchain service platform generally available

Supply chain applications, including sourcing traceability and reverse logistics, are among the first uses of Amazon's offering.

By Matt Leonard • May 2, 2019

CPG companies unite behind a 'frictionless' supply chain

Grocery Manufacturers Association CEO Geoff Freeman said he's searching for a head of supply chain, as companies realize its growing importance in removing inefficiencies and determining profitability.

By Shefali Kapadia • May 2, 2019

UPS plans delivery routes for 21M packages on Google Cloud

Competing businesses are hard pressed to adopt Amazon Web Services because they fear storing their data on a competitor's cloud. 

By Samantha Schwartz • May 2, 2019

Amazon Key, Ford unlock in-car delivery

Amazon has been expanding its last mile offerings through Amazon Key, including in-car and in-garage deliveries.

By Matt Leonard • May 1, 2019

5-year UPS-Teamsters agreement takes effect

Implementation of the contract gives UPS a level of security, and small parcel workers benefit from a $4.15 hourly wage increase. 

By Shefali Kapadia • April 30, 2019

Lowe's will put FedEx's delivery bot to the test

The home improvement retailer will look to discover what cost and operational impact robots can have on the ever-important last mile of its supply chain. 

By Emma Cosgrove • April 29, 2019

UPS expects 80% of network to 'touch automation' by year end

Chief Information and Engineering Officer Juan Perez called 2019 "a year of investments" as the company builds sortation capacity as part of a three-year, $20-billion transformation.   

By Emma Cosgrove • April 26, 2019

Walgreens hires its first global chief supply chain officer

Colin Nelson is taking on the role, joining Walgreens from the agribusiness Bunge.

By Matt Leonard • April 26, 2019

Amazon transitions free Prime shipping from 2-day to 1-day

While this move will put Amazon a full day ahead of the competition, it will also test the company's technology and logistics mettle.

By Emma Cosgrove • April 25, 2019

Alphabet's Wing Aviation gets FAA approval for drone delivery

The certification marks the first time a company in the United States has been given clearance to deliver commercial goods by drone.

By Matt Leonard • April 24, 2019

All Kohl's stores to take Amazon returns

The 2-year-old pilot will become standard practice in July, and brings benefits to both retailers and their customers.

By Daphne Howland • April 23, 2019

Amazon makes garage parcel deliveries available

The release of Key for Garage is the company's latest effort to fight back against porch pirates and ensure deliveries end up in the right hands. 

By Matt Leonard • April 23, 2019

XPO touts efforts to reduce warehouse energy use in first ever sustainability report

Sustainability reports, when released on a regular basis, allow for a transparent look at how well initiatives are working at the company and set a baseline for performance.

By Matt Leonard • April 23, 2019

High pressure: 420 presents a daunting spike in demand for cannabis deliveries

In the states where recreational cannabis use is legal, April 20 presents a particularly tough challenge as the industry matures and customers expect more of the perks they are used to getting from traditional retailers.

By Emma Cosgrove • April 18, 2019

Report: Amazon stands up tents to expand logistics footprint

The fabric tents are yet another sign of Amazon's expanding logistics operations and an indication it could be growing faster than traditional construction can accommodate.

By Matt Leonard • April 17, 2019