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

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

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Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

Here’s how companies are navigating evolving global trade and tariff policies, rising costs and operational uncertainty across supply chain networks.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

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

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

Home in time for the holidays? American Airlines works to fix pilot scheduling glitch

 The airline is facing a crew scheduling flaw that will potentially impact 15,000 flights scheduled between Dec. 17 and Dec. 31.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 29, 2017

Retailers respond to UPS surcharges with cheaper, slower delivery

The problem is, consumers are demanding fast, free shipping more than ever this holiday season.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 28, 2017

Shell to add electric vehicle charging option at European gas stations

As Europe pushes the EV agenda, Shell teams up with European carmakers to set up 80 charging stations across the continent.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 28, 2017

The secret of top performers: Transportation management is a competitive weapon

Transportation management has the power to improve the customer experience and drive financial gain.

By Chris Jones • Nov. 28, 2017

10 Twitter accounts every supply chain leader should follow

We've got a list of innovators, thought-leaders and industry professionals that will help others in the industry stay ahead of the game. 

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 27, 2017

Meet the winners and losers of Black Friday 2017

Here’s how Best Buy, Macy’s, J.C. Penney, Amazon and others fared over the blockbuster holiday shopping weekend.

By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 27, 2017

Overworked student laborers assemble iPhone X for Foxconn

Another round of overtime violations haunt Foxconn and Apple.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 27, 2017

NAFTA round 5 saw 'lack of headway,' but plenty of blame to cast

Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs said she is preparing for the worst, as the trade partners continue to clash over "extreme proposals."

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 22, 2017

Back to the future: The future of American manufacturing is now

America's manufacturing demise has been greatly exaggerated, writes QAD Founder Pam Lopker. In fact, it’s enjoying a resurgence.

By Pam Lopker • Nov. 22, 2017

Amazon touts success of recyclable packaging, some customers not convinced

The company is celebrating 10 years of its "frustration-free" and "100% recyclable" shipping, but plenty of excess material is still being used.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 21, 2017

Late supplier payments lead to low performance, higher costs

Delayed payments yield poor supplier performance, damage relationships and cause more disruptions than any other identified risk.

By Rich Weissman • Nov. 17, 2017

'Singles' Day' shopping sprees create more than 160K metric tons of packaging waste

China's annual online shopping "holiday" is a boon for online retailers, but a nightmare for environmentalists. 

By Cody Boteler • Nov. 17, 2017

Foxconn profits take a hit from iPhone X delays

Delayed components forced Apple's assembly partner to face a 16% rise in operating costs.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 16, 2017

How do you create 5M apprenticeships? 3 practical considerations

While most employers may now be aware of apprenticeships, many still have questions about how to implement them and what they should look like.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 15, 2017

Packaging company sues producers over use of product to extend produce shelf life

B&G and Alpine Fresh are among food companies named in Windham Packaging's litigation, which claims its competitors are using its breathable solution without paying for it.

By Sandy Skrovan • Nov. 15, 2017

How data can help build a sustainable supply chain

Specialized apps and software are just a few tools procurement professionals can use to develop more sustainable supply chains.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Nov. 15, 2017

ScanTrust receives funding to add QR codes to supply chains

The tech startup just nabbed $4.2 million in funding from Credit Suisse to implement supply chain QR codes and crack down on counterfeit goods and parts.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Nov. 15, 2017