The upside of disruption? Supply chain's rise in value

Shifts in trade policy and mounting tweets have called attention to the supply chain in a previously rare way.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 24, 2019

If a recession lands, companies plan to ramp up cyber, innovation investments

More than half of C-suite officials, 55%, plan on ramping up their cybersecurity investments as a recession looms over the economy, according to a Grant Thornton survey.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 24, 2019

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Sustainable supply chains

Amid pressure from consumers, investors and governments, companies are scrambling to measure and reduce the impact of their supply chains on the world.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

In the fight against food waste, leaders focus on the business case

Experts agree measuring food waste is the crucial first step to moving mitigation work out of the philanthropic realm and into a financial or operational portfolio.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 23, 2019

Nike opens new distribution center running on 100% renewable energy

The 1.5-million-square-foot center is located in Ham, Belgium, expanding the company's existing European Logistics Campus on the site.

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 23, 2019

Navigating the logistics of recovery after Hurricane Dorian

While agencies and logistics firms are improving their ability to get supplies to ports of entry in disaster zones, the last mile is often where visibility breaks down. 

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 23, 2019

Nestlé, Ikea, Danone among 87 firms committed to further carbon emission reductions

The 87 companies also committed to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 through the Science Based Targets initiative. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 22, 2019

Amazon buys 100K electric vans as part of net zero carbon goals

The e-commerce company revealed its total carbon footprint was 44.4 million metric tons in 2018, and it wants to achieve carbon neutrality 10 years ahead of the Paris Climate Accord's 2050 goal. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 20, 2019

Trump administration threatens California emissions authority as state continues EV-focus

California passed six EV-related bills this legislative session, but its zero emissions vehicle rebate program could be threatened by EPA's actions.

By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 19, 2019

With the right mindset, returns present opportunity — not just liability

Reverse logistics was a frequent source of anxiety at ASCM 2019 as supply chains reckon with the onslaught of returns. With no hope of turning back, experts say it's time to take returns seriously.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 19, 2019

Are big CPG companies getting serious about reducing plastic packaging?

Nestlé's new research institute will devise more environmentally friendly solutions, and PepsiCo plans to reduce the amount of virgin plastic in its beverage containers by 2025.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 16, 2019

China sourcing risks rise with connections to labor camps

Firms may miss ties to forced labor if they don't look deep enough into their supplier networks, a report from Verisk Maplecroft cautions. 

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 12, 2019

H&M, Vans boycott Brazilian leather as fires burn in Amazon rainforest

Real estate speculators and ranchers suspected to be responsible for the deforestation have been tied to major importers of beef and leather.

By Andy Burt • Sept. 11, 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

Esprit ceases work with Myanmar military-linked supplier

The decision follows a U.N. fact-finding mission report urging all foreign companies to scrutinize any business they conduct in the country to avoid ties to the military.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 5, 2019

Target to suppliers: Keep tariffs to yourself

The U.S.-China trade war is starting to create stark contrast between which suppliers and retailers have the power to shift the burden away from their own balance sheets and which do not. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 5, 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

ISM manufacturing index contracts, ending 35 months of growth

The index fell to 49.1% in August, down from 51.2% in July, the lowest rate seen since January 2016. 

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 4, 2019

Number of trucking companies out of business in 1st half of 2019 exceeds 2018 total

Analysts blame new trucks and higher driver salaries as two factors creating increased costs for trucking companies.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 4, 2019

Only 20% of companies are optimistic about their future in China, survey finds

Despite uncertainty, the US-China Business Council's member survey found 87% of companies do not plan to move operations out of China. 

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 3, 2019

Ports remain closed as Hurricane Dorian crawls north along the East Coast

The Florida coast is out of the "cone of uncertainty," but this storm has proven to be unpredictable and authorities are still urging all affected areas to heed warnings and instructions. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Updated Sept. 4, 2019

Florida Ports on alert, FMCSA suspends HOS enforcement ahead of Hurricane Dorian

Dorian will likely develop into a Category 4 storm as it nears Florida. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 30, 2019

Hospitals ration treatment due to supply shortages of immune globulin drug

The reintroduction of an intravenous immune globulin product to the U.S. market could help ease a supply crunch.

By Ned Pagliarulo • Aug. 29, 2019

Preparing for Brexit, UK plans $36.6M in grants for port upgrades

The U.K. Department for Transport announced this morning it will allocate 30 million British pounds ($36.6 million) to improve infrastructure at, and connecting to, major ports in anticipation of increased traffic and wait times in the event of a no-deal Brexit this fall.

By Morgan Forde • Updated Aug. 30, 2019

Williams-Sonoma pulling forward 'as much inventory as possible' ahead of list 4 tariffs

The retailer on Wednesday raised its full-year net revenue forecast for the second time this year, even after factoring in the tariff increases the Trump administration announced last week.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 29, 2019