My first Loop: Early days in the circular shopping platform

Dozens (if not hundreds) of consumers have placed orders for common household items from Loop, an e-commerce site launched in May that attempts to eliminate single-use packaging and filler that comes with shopping. Here's one consumer's experience.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 11, 2019

Flipkart expands last-mile delivery to 27K stores across India

By expanding services to thousands of brick-and-mortar convenience shops, the Walmart-owned e-tailer looks to hold its own against Amazon's growing presence in the country.

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 11, 2019

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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Amazon's inventory value up 25% as it begins next day shipping

Target, Walmart and Home Depot have all seen inventory grow compared to the same period last year, but none by as large a percentage as Amazon.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 10, 2019

Shopify will acquire robotics startup 6 River Systems for $450M

The announcement comes as e-commerce platforms expand their offerings to include supply chain services and the business case for cobots becomes increasingly clear. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 10, 2019

UPS plans to hire 100K temporary employees for peak season

The 100,000 figure is the same as last year, however, UPS is increasing the minimum wage it's offering in a potential bid to compete for talent in a tight market.

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 9, 2019

Analysts: Uber Freight goes 'well beyond' brokerage competitors

Morgan Stanley's analysis paints a picture in which Uber Freight emerges as the clear stronghold in digital freight matching. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 9, 2019

Spot markets likely to tighten after Dorian clears US shores

Trucking demand is likely to increase as the storm clears the U.S. East Coast and shippers rush to get freight back on course.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 6, 2019

UPS converts 4 air hubs to foreign trade zones

Importing through foreign trade zones can yield significant savings, especially in the current climate of the ongoing U.S.-China trade war.

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 6, 2019

McDonald's expands delivery with Grubhub partnership

The fast food chain continues to diversify after ending its exclusivity with Uber Eats. The new partnership also offers tech to improve order fulfillment.

By Julie Littman • Sept. 6, 2019

Hurricane Dorian disrupts parcel carriers

On top of flooding, death and destruction, Hurricane Dorian is likely to gum up the works of logistics providers for days after it moves up the East Coast toward Canada. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 5, 2019

USPS warns shippers 'no longer eligible for discounted rates' if US leaves postal union

USPS warned customers out of an "abundance of caution" that previously negotiated rates for international shipping may be null on Oct. 1 — creating even more uncertainty for cross border e-commerce going into peak season. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 4, 2019

FedEx to acquire freight forwarder Cargex

The company, based in Latin America, will complement FedEx Express' newly announced roundtrip Colombia-to-Miami flight, an executive said in a statement.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 30, 2019

Which markets see the greatest demand for warehouses?

CBRE found 14 markets have experienced demand that outpaced supply by a combined 89 million square feet since 2013.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 29, 2019

Florida ports prepare as Dorian moves past Puerto Rico

The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center predicts winds up to 80 mph and between four and eight inches of rain for Puerto Rico.

By Emma Cosgrove • Updated Aug. 28, 2019

The new logistics of college move-in

The growth of online retail has changed the nature of university logistics at the start of the school year, creating a direct supply chain to the dorm.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Aug. 27, 2019

Panera launches hybrid delivery model with DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub

A "bring your own courier model" will let diners order through the third-party platforms, but Panera's in-house fleet will deliver the meals.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Aug. 27, 2019

FedEx Freight expands bulky home delivery to 80% of US population

The Freight Direct service, which was in the pilot phase earlier this year, delivers bulky items directly into residences, a potential growth area for logistics companies as consumers buy more heavy goods online. 

By Matt Leonard • Updated Oct. 16, 2019

China's 3rd largest e-comm player to launch logistics data platform

Pinduoduo's plans closely resemble Alibaba's asset-light logistics strategy rather than JD.com's investment in warehouses and vehicles. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 26, 2019

Brooks Running Company debuts same-day delivery

The running apparel and footwear business is the latest retailer to roll out a speedy delivery option for consumers. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 22, 2019

XPO reaches $5.5M misclassification settlement

The average payout will be $935.18 for 3,772 plaintiffs, who accused XPO of breaking California labor laws in a class-action suit. 

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 22, 2019

KeepTruckin adds feature to minimize trucking delays

Fleet management and freight booking platforms are beginning to incorporate facility-rating features into their products in an effort to cut down on dwell time. 

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 21, 2019

Happy Returns launches cardboard-free returns program

The brand announced it will aggregate and ship consumer returns in reusable totes, eliminating cardboard waste and reducing the environmental impact of individual return shipments.

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 20, 2019

Nestlé cuts 360 workers — 4,000 layoffs expected in logistics shift

Nestlé is on a mission to streamline its operations, and changing how it distributes frozen foods is one way it's looking to simplify and save.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 20, 2019

UPS: No residential peak delivery surcharges for 2019 holiday season

The carrier announced it would leverage efficiencies from its expanded air freight network and automated sortation "super hubs" to pass on savings to customers.

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 19, 2019

Faster shipping options result in more delays, study finds

FedEx Priority Overnight and UPS' Next Day Air Saver were among the services with the highest rates of delay, according to a study from LateShipment.com.

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 15, 2019