California wildfires causing very few supply chain delays

Despite initial concerns, the supply chain is proving resilient to California wildfires, even during peak season.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 18, 2017

Warehouse employment has risen 90% since 2000

On average, employment has only risen 12% since the turn of the century.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 15, 2017

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Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

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

By Supply Chain Dive staff

44.7M metric tons of e-waste generated in 2016

As the stream of e-waste grows, it will likely continue to generate logistical concerns for the waste industry.

By Cody Boteler • Dec. 14, 2017

Mattel struggles to control holiday inventory, expects losses

The toymaker is rolling out a new cost savings plan that includes potential job cuts, restructuring and tighter inventory management.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Dec. 13, 2017

Dell, General Motors convene the 'NextWave' of marine plastics management

The industry giants join other companies committed to reducing plastic use within their supply chains and preventing misused plastic from reaching the ocean.

By Cody Boteler • Dec. 12, 2017

Surge in e-commerce orders slow holiday deliveries

2017 will market the first time e-commerce has reached $100 billion in online holiday sales, straining 3PL capacity.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 12, 2017

Retailers turn to supply chain analytics for profits boost

Stellar inventory management — not markdowns or promotions — could be retailers' newest competitive advantage.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 12, 2017

Why small businesses are against tariffs on foreign solar suppliers

Industry leaders say the tariffs will cripple U.S. solar manufacturing and cost at least 80,000 jobs.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Dec. 11, 2017

UK pledges $53.7M to end the 'global disgrace' of modern slavery

As commerce surges ahead during the holiday shopping season, supply chains are on heightened notice that lower costs may be due to human costs.

By Rich Weissman • Dec. 11, 2017

What a Sears lawsuit against a supplier means for retailers

Sears' unusual move to take suppliers to court could have implications for other beleaguered retailers, writes David Banker and Keara Waldron of Lowenstein Sandler.

By David M. Banker, Esq, Keara Waldron, Esq • Dec. 11, 2017

How the fashion supply chain could reduce carbon emissions

The fashion industry may be a culprit of high emissions, but some companies are already adjusting their supply chains to reduce them.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 8, 2017

Logistics suffer as wildfires ravage Southern California

The natural disaster is closing roads and prompting curfews, which means 3PLs, shippers and carriers will struggle to deliver in-state this holiday season.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 8, 2017

UPS swamped with shipments, warns of delays

Retailers may need to offer buy online, pick up in store options to avoid blame for delayed deliveries.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 7, 2017

ILA breaks off talks with USMX

The East Coast dockworkers' union said it would not talk about fully automated ports, which ended the discussion.

By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 6, 2017

Macy's to hire 7K more workers for peak season, omnichannel help

Macy's avoids predictions of an early grave, rebounding unexpectedly this holiday season. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 6, 2017

ILA, USMX meet to discuss contract extension

The contract could help stave off strikes and facilitate good relations between carriers and dock workers.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 6, 2017

California judge rules COSCO-affiliated port truckers were misclassified

Truck drivers have filed more than 800 wage claims in California, saying they've been misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 6, 2017

Toyota's 100% renewable energy plant to supply Port of Long Beach

Project Portal will be the largest hydrogen fueling station in the U.S., servicing Toyota's operations at the Port of Long Beach.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 5, 2017

Crisis of the Year: Hurricanes

Catastrophic hurricanes Harvey and Irma jolted supply chains and drove up costs, earning this year's hurricane season Supply Chain Dive's Crisis of the Year Award.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Dec. 4, 2017

The Supply Chain Dive Awards for 2017

The awards recognize the industry's top disruptors and innovators. These executives, companies and trends are transforming the industry and shaping the future.

By Edwin Lopez , Kate Patrick Macri • Dec. 4, 2017

Amazon workers file class action suit over breaks, overtime pay

The case of warehouse workers in Sacramento, CA, show legal rights and regulations for fair and safe working conditions must be carefully maintained even during peak season.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 4, 2017

Maersk closes deal with Hamburg Sud

After a year of regulatory scrutiny, Maersk closes the deal and increases its market share to 18.6%.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Dec. 1, 2017

The top 10 supply chain stories of 2017

Over the course of the year, we sought out news stories that revealed emerging trends in each aspect of the supply chain. Here's a list of the best stories, per topic.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 30, 2017

Robots at the ready: Up to 375M workers in peril by 2030

Fear losing jobs to automation? The answer is setting workers up for career change before displacement occurs. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 30, 2017

Japanese textile company admits faked quality data on car tire materials

A recent string of mistakes undermines half a century of Japan's work in building public trust in the quality of their manufacturing.

By Rich Weissman • Nov. 30, 2017