Walmart asks lettuce suppliers to trace products using blockchain

The retailer said its vendors will use the IBM Food Trust Network for "end-to-end traceability."

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 25, 2018

Delivery issues jumped 50% as Florence hit

Data from Convey show the extent of a natural disaster's impacts on logistics service the week of the storm.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 24, 2018

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North Carolina receives $14M for infrastructure repairs after Florence

Trucks are still being rerouted as sections of major interstates and U.S. highways remain closed due to flooding. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 21, 2018

BMW will close plant for 1 month to minimize Brexit risk

"While we believe the worst-case scenario is an unlikely outcome, we have to plan for it," the German automaker said.

By Barry Hochfelder • Sept. 20, 2018

Mars will invest $1B to fix 'broken' cocoa supply chain

The manufacturer will work directly with farmers and use GPS mapping in an effort to remedy pervasive issues in the cocoa industry.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 20, 2018

Florence squeezes pharmaceutical supply chains

Pharmacies, which rely on sophisticated inventory control and cater to local customers, possess few options when massive storms disrupt logistics.

By Rich Weissman • Sept. 19, 2018

North Carolina ports delay reopening due to Florence damage

While the storm's immediate threat to most ports has passed, the economic damage could be as high as $40 billion.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 19, 2018

Tesla is in 'delivery logistics hell'

Suspicion around the automaker's ability to produce cars is a common concern, but logistics bottlenecks are a new problem.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 19, 2018

Tariffs on $200B worth of imports from China start Sept. 24

The duties will start at 10% and rise to 25% at the beginning of 2019.

By Shefali Kapadia • Updated Sept. 18, 2018

Nestlé will use satellites to protect palm oil supply chain from deforestation

Controversy surrounding palm oil has pushed many food manufacturers to take a closer look at responsible sourcing.   

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 17, 2018

North Carolina ports hit hardest by Florence

All other affected ports are open today and resuming full operations, as Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a tropical depression. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 17, 2018

Trump signs law suspending tariffs on 1600 products

The temporary exemptions apply to several chemical products, but they do not reverse tariffs on $50 billion worth of imports from China. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 17, 2018

From Los Angeles to Hamburg, 7 ports team up to fight climate change

Led by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, ports in Spain, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada and the U.S. are working together to reduce global emissions.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 15, 2018

Timeline: How Hurricane Florence is agitating supply chains

Higher logistics costs, plant shutdowns. Even days before the storm reached the shores of the eastern seaboard, supply chains were being disrupted by Hurricane Florence.

By Supply Chain Dive • Sept. 14, 2018

Ports, carriers on alert as Florence makes landfall

Carriers are shifting or delaying calls as activity in affected ports will cease Friday with most looking to reopen Monday. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 14, 2018

4 technologies tackling food waste in the supply chain

From reefer sensors to avocado imagery, venture capitalists are pouring hundreds of millions into the trillion-dollar problem of food waste.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 12, 2018

Mercedes, Boeing stall plant operations as Florence nears

Factory closures are necessary for safety but will no doubt cause delays rippling down the supply chain. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 11, 2018

HOS requirements suspended as Florence heads for East Coast

State transportation departments are prioritizing trucks to transport emergency supplies as the Category 4 hurricane barrels toward the U.S.

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 11, 2018

East Coast ports brace for Hurricane Florence

Ports are extending hours, but what doesn't make it out tonight stays there through the path of the storm, experts say. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 11, 2018

Come sail away: Airbus taps wind power to move airliner parts more efficiently

The aerospace company is adding sails to one of its roll-on, roll-off vessels to reduce fuel costs and emissions.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Sept. 10, 2018

Top supply chain grad programs shine spotlight on technology

In Gartner's biannual ranking of supply chain programs, the research firm finds 83% of Masters of Science in Supply Chain Management programs teach specific digital tools.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 9, 2018

Trump warns of tariffs on another $267B imports from China

If all proposed duties are implemented, tariffs would affect $517 billion of goods — more than the U.S. imported from China last year.

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 7, 2018

Drug companies stockpile pharmaceuticals ahead of Brexit

Thousands of drugs are produced in the U.K., but they often travel back to Europe before heading to their final destination. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 7, 2018

US, China trade war takes supply chains by storm

Despite political turmoil, the fundamentals of business remain, and like any storm, this too shall pass.

By Rich Weissman • Sept. 6, 2018

Trade and tech push supply chains from global to local

The vast majority of businesses are exploring localization options, according to a report published by A.T. Kearney — and the trend is here to stay. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 5, 2018