Logistically Minded: Proxy wars, manufacturing and lower emissions

Skim through last week's stats, technology news, M&As and expansions.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 14, 2016

Hanjin will receive empties at 2 West Coast terminals

Seattle and Long Beach will receive Hanjin-owned empty containers, but thousands of leased containers will remain stranded.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 13, 2016

Explore the Trendline➔

Inside the trends affecting logistics management

The demise of the de minimis exception, trade tensions and tariffs are among the new challenges logistics managers are facing.  

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Schneider sets IPO for 2017, bracing for future expansion

The trucking company's decision to go public reveals its desire for a large capital influx, but for what purpose?

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 12, 2016

How Samsung's battery problem turned into a trust problem

The manner in which the recall was handled only aggravated the losses in sales and consumer loyalty.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 12, 2016

How supply chain agility enables Red Cross hurricane operations

The American Red Cross' supply chain likens that of an e-commerce giant: a 24-hour delivery promise, a vast network of vendors and logistics partners, and massive distribution centers.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 11, 2016

Feds clear RI truck-only toll, setting precedent for similar taxes

Meanwhile, the American Trucking Associations is shifting gears in its fight against the taxes: Losses in roadside economies and enforcement will outweigh benefits of bill.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 11, 2016

Trucking rates prove resilient despite large disruptions

A potential oversupply of trucks coupled with a shortage of drivers has kept rates low throughout Q3.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 10, 2016

Amazon joins growing list of companies facing fair labor suits

FedEx, Uber, Flowers Foods and Lyft have all faced allegations their independent contractors are, in fact, employees.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 7, 2016

How slow fiscal recovery made supply chain managers essential

Executives are increasingly turning to the supply chain to reduce costs and drive modernization, according to a recent report.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 7, 2016

Logistically Minded: Robots, shipping woes and hope for Q3

Skim through last week's stats, technology news, M&As and expansions.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 7, 2016

Companies cut suppliers as external factors slash bids to meet consumer demands

Nestle's recent exit from South Sudan and Honest Co.'s new product designs show how much suppliers matter to the consumer.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 6, 2016

DSV CEO: Apps are no threat to freight forwarders

The chief executive of the world's fifth-largest freight forwarder provides an outlook for the sector in a recent Reuters interview.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 6, 2016

Updated: Hurricane Matthew threatens East Coast supply chains

Weather conditions are expected to snarl pick ups and deliveries along the Eastern Seaboard.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 5, 2016

Report: 6 technologies that will transform trucking

Improved connectivity and automation may neutralize the subsector's current driver shortage and safety challenges.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 4, 2016

Long lead times force H&M to pay the price

Consumers balked at merchandise suitable for chilly conditions while the warm weather lingered.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 4, 2016

Survey: Consumers reward premium packaging, same day delivery

As consumer expectations shift, distributors offering premium packaging and delivery services may see a competitive advantage.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 3, 2016

FedEx, UPS expand peak season capacity with capital, labor investments

The companies are leaning on small, automated sorting centers supplemented by large regional hubs to meet consumer demands.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 3, 2016

Logistically Minded: World trade, talent crisis and Blackberry's pivot

Skim through the week's market snapshot, technology news, M&As and expansions.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 30, 2016

Reuters: Uber engages with shippers, truckers in bid for truckload market

The technology is still years away from commercialization, though, given the high risks of truckload services.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 29, 2016

DHL enters emergency shipment market with same day delivery

The new service targets high-value industries and offers full visibility during the express shipment.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 29, 2016

AutoZone reaps benefits from inventory mega-hubs

Parts retailers are adopting the same strategy as distribution centers: stockpile inventory in regional hubs to service smaller location centers.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 29, 2016

Report: 3PLs bet on Big Data for competitive advantage

A recent study reviewed 3PL-shipper alignment to find industry consolidation is being driven by investments in Big Data, in order to best serve the customer.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 29, 2016

Amazon to take on FedEx, UPS with ambitious plans to enter shipping business

The e-commerce giant has built a fulfillment and delivery infrastructure to serve its needs, but it has bigger plans than just that, sources told the Wall Street Journal.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2016

Front-end fulfillment disrupting traditional logistics

What is not considered disruptive today may be considered disruptive tomorrow.

By Rich Weissman • Sept. 28, 2016

Robots, drones find solution for the last mile and emergency delivery

UPS, CyPhy and Starship enterprises are vying to be the first drone technology to gain a foothold in the Last Mile delivery service.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 24, 2016