UPS plans to close around 200 US facilities, shift volume to automated hubs

The company is consolidating locations as part of its "Network of the Future" initiative, which aims to reduce its labor needs and save $3 billion by 2028.

By Max Garland • March 26, 2024

Maersk seeks bigger stake in booming cross-border market

A new Tijuana, Mexico, facility will target the technology, automotive, retail and lifestyle sectors.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 25, 2024

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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

At the Panama Canal: Booking slots open up at a waterway on the mend

The canal authority increased daily booking slots to 27 and is implementing long-term solutions like cross-filling.

By Shefali Kapadia • March 25, 2024

Port of Los Angeles cargo volumes leap 60% YoY in February

Risks ranging from Red Sea disruptions to Panama Canal restrictions keep fueling shipper diversions to the West Coast port.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 22, 2024

FedEx could be ‘weeks away’ from US Postal Service contract decision

The company is pursuing a new air transportation deal that would align with its ongoing network overhaul, Chief Commercial Officer Brie Carere said.

By Max Garland • March 22, 2024

GXO doubled its use of warehouse vision tech in 2023

The solution helps automate validation and reduce errors in the company’s facilities.

By Kelly Stroh • March 22, 2024

FedEx charges ahead with Network 2.0, rolling out to dozens more locations in 2024

The plan to integrate its separate Express and Ground delivery networks will help close a key gap with UPS, one executive said.

By Max Garland • March 22, 2024

Can 7-day delivery give OnTrac an edge in a soft market?

The service's success will hinge on shippers' own capabilities and how much consumers value Saturday and Sunday deliveries.

By Max Garland • March 21, 2024

Department of Transportation’s FLOW platform deepens supply chain data pool

Published information now covers inland freight hubs like rail terminals and warehouses to help users mitigate logistics challenges.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 20, 2024

Delivery provider Point Pickup ceases operations as it seeks a sale

The company is looking to find a buyer quickly, as its "assets are basically melting ice cubes — they are losing money," a lawyer said.

By Max Garland • March 19, 2024

Cross-border e-commerce helped lift air cargo industry in February

The average spot rate increased 2% month over month to $2.29 per kilogram, with demand up 11% year over year, Xeneta’s Clive Data Services found.

By Kelly Stroh • March 19, 2024

Weak logistics demand could fuel buyer’s market for mergers, acquisitions

Top investors are ready to spend after dealmaking slowed to a crawl last year, according to a McKinsey report.

By Max Garland • March 18, 2024

Railroads add Florida Express route to lure textile shippers

Norfolk Southern and Florida East Coast Railway hope an express connection with Central America will take off amid a rise in nearshoring.

By Larry Avila • March 15, 2024

Macy’s eyes $100M in savings from streamlined supply chain

The company's "Bold New Chapter" will feature automation, distribution center closures, and more.

By S.L. Fuller • March 15, 2024

3 warehouse real estate markets to watch in 2024

A wave of construction completions could help tenants secure more favorable deals at logistics hot spots near major ports and the U.S.-Mexico border.

By Max Garland • March 15, 2024

The Home Depot expands distribution center network for pro orders

Four new locations aim to reduce in-store congestion by directly shipping products like lumber and insulation to jobsites.

By Kelly Stroh • March 14, 2024

Better shipping contracts benefit BarkBox owner

Dog toys and treats brand Bark, which uses FedEx, the U.S. Postal Service and Pitney Bowes, joins other shippers that have trimmed their delivery costs.

By Max Garland • March 13, 2024

Target deepens bets on supply chain, inventory management

The retailer has 10 new facilities in the pipeline and is investing in AI and machine learning to sharpen demand planning as it grows its profits.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 13, 2024

Why Walmart sees drone delivery taking flight

The retailer is increasingly using the technology for quick deliveries of items like meal solutions and over-the-counter medicines.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 13, 2024

OnTrac launching Saturday, Sunday deliveries for majority of network

The parcel carrier also plans to expand its service this summer in the Midwest, including Chicago, Chief Commercial Officer Josh Dinneen said.

By Max Garland • March 12, 2024

What we learned at Manifest Vegas 2024

Companies discussed crucial leadership skills, employee retention, and the use of AI and machine learning at this year’s conference.

By Kelly Stroh • March 12, 2024

3 things to expect from the pharmaceutical supply chain in 2024

Healthcare experts pointed to shortages, domestic production and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act as trends to watch this year.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 11, 2024

American Eagle ‘refocused’ logistics arm amid third-party business woes

The retailer faced $98.3 million in impairment and restructuring charges from Quiet Platforms in Q4 as it adjusted to reduced e-commerce fulfillment demand.

By Max Garland • March 8, 2024

Shippers should lock in trucking rates soon: experts

Carrier executives are beginning to show optimism for a rate recovery, which could mean rising costs for customers.

By Larry Avila • March 7, 2024

The role of ethical leadership in the supply chain

Here are five strengths leaders bring to foster trust and promote ethical conduct.

By Rich Weissman • March 7, 2024