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Tracking the speed, dwell and cars of Class I railroads
This dashboard shows the average speed, dwell time and cars online for all of the Class I railroads operating in the U.S.
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US Foods to purchase Renzi Foodservice
The acquisition will enable the food distributor to expand its service area into central upstate New York.
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Chanel buys partial stake in cashmere and natural fibers supplier
The stake in Cariaggi strengthens the fashion brand's supply chain and alleviates sourcing issues.
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US Postal Service outlines next steps to becoming ‘the preferred delivery provider’
The priorities for the third year of the agency’s transformation plan include growing revenue via new shipping services and boosting local delivery speeds.
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Target sticks with lean inventory position as uncertainty lingers in 2023
A double digit decline in stock levels has freed the retailer to focus on well-performing products.
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Apple strikes multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom for US-made 5G tech
The mobile and computing giant framed the partnership as part of its commitment to invest $430 billion in the domestic economy.
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Blue Apron sells fulfillment centers in shift to asset-light model
The buyer, FreshRealm, plans to exclusively provide production and fulfillment needs for the company's meal kit products.
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Deep DiveAI opens new frontier in supply chain planning
The pandemic showed that forecasting is more important — and difficult — than ever.
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Chipotle prepares national rollout of RFID for food traceability
The restaurant chain is expanding its use of the technology to track ingredients from suppliers in real-time.
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ContainerPort Group moves to 8-acre terminal in South Carolina
The North Charleston site will help the drayage and logistics provider grow its dedicated services business, which launched last fall.
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Lululemon inks multiyear partnership to recycle nylon, polyester
The deal will allow the activewear brand to scale its circular efforts through textile-to-textile recycling.
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Walmart opens store-based fulfillment center in Arkansas
The facility will help the retailer boost order throughput via a proprietary storage and retrieval system.
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Boot Barn’s Kansas City distribution center provides relief for California facility
Receiving activity at the new center began in April, with outbound activity expected to occur this month.
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Target’s delivery operations evolve with improved capacity, loading speeds
The retailer is testing high-capacity vans that can deliver nearly five times as many packages as sedans.
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Major tea companies linked to human rights abuses, report says
Unilever, Starbucks and others said they are working to enhance supply chain transparency.
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How Toyota is rethinking its supply chain for a post-pandemic world
The automaker’s well-insulated supply chain wasn’t enough to weather the COVID-19 storm.
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OpinionIt’s not easy buying green: How procurement can drive ESG in supply chain
More than two-thirds of buyers aim to invest in more sustainable practices. What's stopping them?
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Sysco touts improved retention rate as it keeps eyes on growth
The food distributor's Q3 sales were up nearly 12% YoY amid a targeted push to keep employees.
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FedEx Express ramps up robotic arms use at its Memphis World Hub
The company now has 16 of the parcel-sorting systems at its Tennessee facility.
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How Siemens and Deloitte are using digital twins and 3D models to advance smart factories
Tech companies are collaborating on the latest innovations in manufacturing at a warehouse in Wichita State University.
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Delivery firm Gently pursues growth with nano-fulfillment centers
The company is building out its Los Angeles operations further after completing its first delivery in April.
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TJX looks to capitalize on an ‘outstanding buying environment’
As other retailers shed unsold product, the off-pricer says its clean inventory position and scale gives it immense sourcing opportunities.
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SpartanNash ramps up use of inventory-scanning robots
The distributor and retailer is expanding the tech across more stores to evaluate product performance and stock levels.
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Logistics providers expand operations in Mexico, leveraging nearshoring as a strategy
Redwood Logistics and BlueGrace Logistics have announced plans to expand service offerings in Mexico due to higher demand from shippers.
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Foxconn begins building $500M factory in India
The groundbreaking comes as Apple, one of the manufacturer’s largest customers, invests beyond China.
