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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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Foot Locker builds out inventory visibility as it chases digital-savvy peers
The retailer is raising capital spending by 50% as it aims to sync stock across its stores by 2024.
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China tariffs lifted US production but hurt downstream industries: report
A new U.S. International Trade Commission study parsed out the specific impacts of duties on a host of Chinese imports.
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Battery component supplier Entek to launch plant, operations in Indiana
The site will produce enough battery separators to power up to 1.6 million EVs a year by 2027.
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Walmart’s Spark Driver platform ramps up delivery coverage
The crowdsourced delivery provider now serves 15,000 pickup points and can reach 84% of U.S. households.
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L’Oréal takes a step toward more sustainable ingredients with investment in Geno-led venture
The beauty giant joins Unilever as a founding investor in the venture, which aims to develop alternatives to frequently used ingredients.
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Manna to commence US last-mile drone delivery trial
The company aims to serve more than 10,000 residents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by teaming up with real estate developer Hillwood.
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Skechers CFO expects lower 2023 shipping pricing
The footwear brand is also prioritizing inventory management after seeing $90 million in excess warehousing and distribution costs.
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A lunch break dispute at Los Angeles, Long Beach ports shows the risks of long contract talks
The dispute highlights how operating without a contract leaves West Coast ports exposed to local labor disagreements, even if union leadership and port employers have pledged to avoid wide-scale disruption.
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Amazon launches 2-hour delivery from select Rite Aid stores
The service is available for Prime members living within the greater Newark, New Jersey and Burbank, California areas.
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FedEx makes further cuts to Express unit
The carrier is phasing out its MD-11 aircraft as it looks to modernize its fleet and slash costs.
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Railroads were trying to remake their image. Then a train derailed in Ohio.
Carriers are swept up in another political firestorm with the prospect of more regulatory oversight. What does it mean for the industry’s future?
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Chick-fil-A plans distribution center in Kansas City
The facility, owned by the restaurant chain’s distribution subsidiary, will be its fifth U.S. location.
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Gap Inc. lightens inventory load after a year of painful discounting
The apparel seller brought its stock levels down 21% as it prepares to bring supply in line with demand.
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Peloton manufacturer announces layoffs, North Carolina facility closure
The retailer acquired Precor in 2020 as a manufacturing subsidiary, but has been exploring the unit's sale as it restructures.
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JD.com plans a self-operating warehouse in California
The e-commerce giant is looking to expand its presence in the U.S. and bring automation with it.
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Maersk tests new warehouse automation solution
The mobile robot will automate the company's sorting, selecting and shelving process at a California warehouse.
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Kroger sees e-commerce as future profit engine
The retailer is looking to its automation partnership with Ocado as a long-term play to transform the company in the next decade.
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OpinionFrom a FedEx pilot: Time is running out to reach a contract
Management's handling of negotiations has inched the pilots union closer to a strike authorization vote, writes union leader Capt. Chris Norman.
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BJ’s ‘last mile delivery model’ improves in-store order fulfillment process
The service involves employees picking items for an order before handing them off to a same-day delivery provider.
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UNFI adds robots, scanning tech to its ‘transformation agenda’
The wholesaler and retailer introduced SAE’s technology solutions at 18 distribution centers and plans to install the systems in more facilities throughout 2023 and 2024.
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Gatik rolls out AV deliveries for Kroger in Dallas
Automated refrigerated truck operations are expected to launch in Q2, and will run seven days a week.
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FedEx uses dynamic pricing to draw more from peak season surcharges
The capability, which the company first launched in August, helped cushion the blow from declining volumes.
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PepsiCo asks suppliers to avoid buying palm oil from major producer in Indonesia
The food and beverage giant cut ties with Astra Agro Lestari, which has faced allegations of land grabbing and human rights abuses.
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BJ’s to roll out inventory robots chainwide
The "Tally" robots use the data they record to track stock levels, ensure products are in the correct location and monitor prices.
