In trucking, is it sunrise for solar?

Solar panels on trucks can supplement battery and power lift gates, though the technology today isn't enough to power a truck down the road. 

By Barry Hochfelder • Aug. 26, 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

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Supply Chain Technology Adoption

Retailers and manufacturers are increasingly employing artificial intelligence, digital twins and traceability systems to improve visibility and operational performance.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Maersk, BlackBuck launch digital trucking platform in India

The goal is to use the digital platform to reduce the number of touch points in the supply chain, a continuation of Maersk's strategy to expand its end-to-end containerized freight services.

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 23, 2019

Long Beach City Council votes to study port automation

Councilmember Rex Richardson said the transition to automation at the nation's ports "has a lot of people on edge" and a study could help the city to better understand the impact on local jobs.

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

Robotic kiosk opens door to automated online grocery fulfillment

Cleveron, the company behind Walmart's pickup towers, has developed a robotic pickup kiosk that features two temperature zones and can retrieve an order within 20 seconds.

By Lauren Manning • Aug. 21, 2019

Amazon Robotics funds app measuring warehouse worker health risks

The app uses an AI algorithm to generate a "risk score" to help workers and warehouse managers better allocate activities to the growing ranks of robots joining the workforce.

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 20, 2019

From kicks to cars: 3D printing is upending supply chains

As additive manufacturing goes mainstream, supply chains are presented with tough decisions. Are the speed and flexibility worth the cost? 

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Aug. 20, 2019

Uber Freight's new web portal moves management from app to desktop

After spending time with fleet managers and dispatchers, Uber realized much of its users work from a desktop computer and not a mobile phone. 

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 20, 2019

3D printing can reduce lead times and inventory, but it's not for everything

More than 40% of 1,300 3D printing users cited lower lead times as a benefit of 3D printing in a recent survey.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 19, 2019

UPS expands pilot with autonomous trucking company TuSimple after seeing 10% fuel savings

UPS has been working with the company since May 2019 and has used TuSimple's autonomous trucks to haul loads overnight between Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona.

By Morgan Forde • Updated March 6, 2020

Macy's draws on Google Cloud data management, analytics for warehouse optimization

Developed in-house, Macy's warehouse management software will initially roll out to distribution centers supporting its off-price Backstage stores.

By Naomi Eide • Aug. 15, 2019

FAA grants approval for drone food delivery pilot in North Carolina

The drones will travel along a single fixed route from a distribution center to an outdoor recreational area over mostly unpopulated areas, though the route does cross a highway. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 14, 2019

Technology permeates the cold chain warehouse — but it has its limits

At DHL's cold storage facility in Chicago, technologies such as RFID and dimensionalizer machines are designed to withstand cold temperatures and reduce the chill-factor for human labor. 

By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 13, 2019

Workers are more upset by the possibility of people replacing them than robots, study says

Upskilling today's workers to ready them for the future could help remove any fears of being replaced by machines or people with tech knowledge.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 13, 2019

4 ways to monitor the cold chain inside the warehouse

The grocery and food sectors are leading in the adoption of cold chain monitoring, but companies must balance the cost of new technology with ROI, especially for low margin products like produce. 

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 9, 2019

CMA CGM rolls out fully electronic bills of lading

The carrier announced a suite of upgrades to its eBusiness platform this week in an ongoing bid to advance digitalization and efficiency.

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 9, 2019

Tyson looks to robotics for the future of meatpacking

As meat packers struggle to keep production on pace with demand, engineers at Tyson are working to create robots that will ease staff shortages and do jobs that may be dangerous or highly repetitive.

By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 9, 2019

Amazon applies for waiver with FAA to allow drone delivery

The application stated Amazon Prime Air would use drones to deliver packages of up to five-pounds to customers in 30 minutes or less.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 9, 2019

S&P: 10% list 4 tariffs more damaging than previous 3

Technology firms are particularly at risk, as funds directed to moving global supply chains lead to less money available to invest in R&D.

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 8, 2019

Kodiak is hauling freight with self-driving trucks in Texas

The tech startup currently has eight autonomous trucks and is hauling intrastate cargo with plans to grow as a carrier by adding more.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 8, 2019

USPS patent envisions sorting robots aboard mail trucks

The robot could replace some of the sorting tasks generally performed by humans in a U.S. postal building, potentially cutting down on the delivery time and labor required to deliver a package.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 6, 2019

IBM launches blockchain supplier management platform with Anheuser-Busch, Nokia, others

Trust Your Supplier aims to digitize and secure paper-based supplier information, qualification, onboarding and management processes with a full commercial rollout planned for the third quarter of the year.

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 5, 2019

How SafeTraces uses DNA to track food supply chains

New high-level partnerships will put the technology to the task of tracing troubled supply chains like palm oil and produce.

By Megan Poinski • Aug. 5, 2019

Shopify to invest $1B in fulfillment network after shipper interest exceeds expectations

COO Harvey Finkelstein said the fulfillment network, combined with other services Shopify offers like small business loans, are intended to create a "global retail operating system."

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 2, 2019