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Sysco plans warehouse, driver hiring push to prep for pandemic recovery
Volumes were low in December, but the company wants to be ahead of the curve. It's thinking ahead to SKU rationalization as a way to improve throughput.
By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 5, 2021 -
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Home Depot opens automated Dallas fulfillment center with hydrogen-powered forklifts
The facility is part of the retailer's $1.2 billion supply chain investment and includes six miles of mechanized lines.
By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 4, 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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Amazon says fulfillment, logistics expansion will help it return to 1-day delivery
Additional square footage allows Amazon to handle more shipments internally and have greater control from point A to point B.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 3, 2021 -
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Warehouse hiring data shows how supply chains flexed up for peak
Employment in the sector was up nearly 9% YoY in December to reach more than 1.29 million workers.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 2, 2021 -
UPS prepares for long-term capacity squeeze, moves toward 'personalized pricing'
The peak season capacity shortfall experienced in 2020 is expected to continue in the new year, CEO Carol Tomé said Tuesday.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 2, 2021 -
High-stakes hemp logistics put specialty fleets, willing drivers in demand
Some drivers are hesitant to transport hemp, because laws may vary from state to state. But the rewards are great if it's done right, one trucking executive said.
By Amanda Loudin • Feb. 2, 2021 -
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Prologis expects US warehouse rental rates to rise 5% in 2021
The company's leaders project e-commerce channels will generate demand for 200 million square feet of real estate space in the coming years.
By A.B. Brown • Feb. 2, 2021 -
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Coca-Cola, Walmart team up to deliver coffee-flavored soda via drone
Companies testing commercial drone delivery have often turned to food and other smaller items, as the light weight accommodates the vehicle's relatively small payload.
By Robert Williams , S.L. Fuller • Jan. 29, 2021 -
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XPO CEO: More acquisitions possible once spinoff is complete
Bradley Jacobs turned XPO into a trucking powerhouse over the years by growing the LTL company organically and through absorbing other firms.
By Jim Stinson • Jan. 27, 2021 -
UPS sells Freight segment to TFI for $800M
The move is in line with CEO Carol Tomé's "better, not bigger" approach.
By S.L. Fuller • Jan. 25, 2021 -
Making sense of the peak 2020 parcel mess
With peak 2020 in the past, parcel shippers are attempting to discern what led to degraded carrier service for some, but not all.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 25, 2021 -
Pandemic parcel dynamics drive a new shipper hierarchy
In a world where parcel carriers choose which volume they carry, some shippers will win capacity and some will lose. Skill and investment will determine the winners.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 25, 2021 -
The past, present and future of pandemic e-commerce logistics
An erratic peak season gives way to the proliferation of same-day logistics startups and an emerging new hierarchy among shippers.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 25, 2021 -
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Gig economy emerges as key part of the parcel ecosystem
During the pandemic, Instacart, Postmates, Roadie, Shipt and others have moved into new roles, in many cases integrating into retailers' parcel portfolios as an alternative to traditional carriers.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 25, 2021 -
California proposes points system to hold warehouses accountable for truck emissions
Road transport has been at the forefront of Southern California's emissions crackdown, but it's also one of the most challenging areas for supply chains to curb given the involvement of external parties.
By S.L. Fuller • Jan. 20, 2021 -
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4 elements of the next phase of last-mile delivery
The technologies to move retail delivery forward already exist. The next step is fully weaving last-mile services into the retail landscape.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 20, 2021 -
FedEx announces Ground, Express surcharges beginning February, citing high volume
With peak season now in the rearview mirror, the announcement of the new surcharges highlights just how much FedEx plans to rely on these fees to manage its network moving forward.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 15, 2021 -
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Loves Furniture declares bankruptcy following shipping issues, Penske Logistics dispute
Loves leadership says it has "too much inventory and too little cash" to operate its stores.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 13, 2021 -
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UPS, Verizon, Skyward partner on 5G drone delivery in Florida
Many details on the partnership have yet to be disclosed, but the companies say 5G will be important to scaling delivery fleets.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 13, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Damco is gone. Where do Maersk, freight forwarders and shippers go from here?
Shippers face a choice as they plan freight strategies: the simplicity of a single end-to-end provider or the reduced risk of a diversified carrier network.
By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 13, 2021 -
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Walmart to test refrigerated boxes that store grocery deliveries outside homes
The secure, internet-connected units can hold items at various temperatures and use ultraviolet light to kill viruses, mold and mildew.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 13, 2021 -
How DHL optimized packaging at warehouses to cut shipping costs
Determining the ideal mix of carton sizes uses information on items ordered, dimensions, carriers, destinations and shipping costs — all data that retailers and fulfillment centers collect frequently.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 12, 2021 -
CH Robinson, SAS bet real-time demand data can shorten freight bid windows
Demand doesn't change at the pace of an annual contract. The two companies will use their existing tools to drive more agile freight procurement.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 12, 2021 -
Warehouse rents could slow their climb in 2021 as construction boosts supply
Industrial rents in the U.S. went up an average of 4.6% from Q4 2019 to Q4 2020, setting a record high last year.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 12, 2021 -
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Bed Bath & Beyond's COO says the company is pivoting to a 'common-sense' supply chain model
The retailer's network of 30 cross docks will drastically reduce in number soon, making way for distribution centers, run by one or more third parties, COO John Hartmann said.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 8, 2021
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