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    DoorDash expands grocery delivery partnerships

    The company continues to link up with regional and specialty grocers as it bolsters its delivery services beyond restaurants.

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    US ports by volume: How maritime cargo trends are stacking up

    The amount of containers handled at 12 major gateways can help show how the economy is faring. Use this tracker to dig into trends by seaport, coast and month.

    Updated 7 hours ago
  • A pharmacy technician grabs a bottle of drugs off a shelve at the central pharmacy of Intermountain Heathcare.
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    FDA outlines new Drug Supply Chain Security Act exemptions

    Several groups have been granted additional time to comply with the more than 10-year-old legislation. 

  • An aerial view of a marine terminal full with ocean containers in Baltimore.
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    The ILA strike is over. What should shippers prioritize now?

    While the strike was short-lived, it could take weeks to clear cargo backlogs and bring ports back to normal operations.

  • Trucks and passenger vehicles cross a bridge under metal trusses.
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    Trucking contract rates rise ahead of peak season

    A key measure made some recent gains as carriers seek to ward off further declines.

  • Close-up of a hand picking up produce at a grocery store.
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    C&S Wholesale Grocers’ chief procurement officer retires

    SVP of Procurement Andrew Connell is taking over responsibilities for procurement, demand planning and inbound planning as Michael Papaleo leaves the company. 

  • DHL Supply Chain plans to hire 12,000 seasonal warehouse associates to help handle the traditional peak holiday season.
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    DHL Supply Chain cuts headcount in Wisconsin

    The plant closure, slated for next year, will impact more than 30 employees.

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    Courtesy of Shinhwa Auto USA Corp.

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    Automotive supply chains can benefit from sourcing alliances. Here’s why.

    Collaborations can lower procurement costs and drive operational change, but experts say aligning objectives and cost structures are key to success.

  • 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.

    Updated Oct. 10, 2024
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    Pitney Bowes launches e-commerce shipping platform

    In a crowded field, the company believes ShipAccel's ability to easily evolve as a user's business grows is a competitive differentiator.

  • Two vehicles travel down a flooded roadway in Punta Gorda, Florida.
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    Hurricane Milton’s supply chain impact: What to know

    As of Thursday morning, Port Tampa Bay remains closed, while Port Everglades is resuming some operations.

    Updated Oct. 10, 2024
  • A UPS driver makes a delivery on January 30, 2024 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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    UPS prepares 5.9% rate increase starting at peak season’s end

    The delivery price hike, which takes effect Dec. 23, is among several tweaks the carrier is planning over the next few months.

  • A group of dockworkers striking at an ocean terminal in Brooklyn, NY.
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    ILA-USMX port labor talks

    ILA’s outstanding issues center on automation, experts say

    Jurisdiction, healthcare and container royalty are also pending further negotiations, the union’s President Harold Daggett said in a Friday letter.

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    California passes Responsible Textile Recovery Act

    SB 707 makes apparel producers responsible for the recycle, reuse and collection of their products.

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    Hormel taps co-packer partnerships to aid disrupted plant

    Production at a Planters facility in Virginia was impacted by a food safety issue found in April.

  • Two tractor-trailers are shown arriving at the Port of Newark on Oct. 4, 2024.
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    Port strike leaves lingering logistics effects, analysts say

    Returning to normal operations may take as long as a month, DHL Global Forwarding said.

  • A rental brand's fulfillment center with a racks of clothes.
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    URBN prioritizes Nuuly’s growth with logistics investments

    The retailer plans to add more automation to its Missouri fulfillment center to accelerate the rental brand’s order processing.

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    LGBTQ+ adults would consider leaving employers that cut DEI, Human Rights Campaign says

    HR teams must “return to the drawing board” on how they present the business case for DEI programs, one consultant told HR Dive.

  • Adam Dentinger, a UPS delivery driver, unloads a shipment of Janssen COVID-19 vaccines and ancillary kits at Louisville Metro Health and Wellness headquarters on March 4, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky
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    Inside UPS’ push to double its healthcare logistics business

    Acquisitions and organic growth will help the company reach the challenging goal by 2026, VP Daniel Gagnon told Supply Chain Dive.

  • Dollar Tree's corporate logo and signage is shown at the organization's corporate headquarters.
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    Dollar Tree advances rotacart delivery initiative

    The discount retailer is now using the technology to service 600 stores from its distribution center in West Memphis, Arkansas.

  • A Rivian R1S vehicle driving in an urban setting
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    Rivian cuts production outlook amid parts shortage

    The EV maker said the supply issue began in Q3 and has become more “acute” in recent weeks.

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    DCH Health System adds new supply chain VP

    Rachel Anderson joined the Tuscaloosa, Alabama-based medical center company from another healthcare provider within the state.

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    Walmart automates supply chain facilities in Arizona, Arkansas

    The retail giant is equipping the regional distribution centers with technology in a bid to double productivity.

  • A Flexport warehouse.
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    Flexport cuts 2% of staff in latest round of layoffs

    The reorganization was “a natural next step” for the logistics provider after the acquisition of Shopify Logistics, a spokesperson said.

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    Amazon wants to hire 250K for the holidays again

    For the second consecutive year, the company is planning a major round of hiring to sustain its fulfillment and transportation operations during its busiest quarter.