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The Home Depot leans on distribution centers to deliver pro orders
Not shipping from stores helps reduce the amount of time associates have to spend picking, packing and staging items, Senior EVP Ann-Marie Campbell said.
By Max Garland • March 6, 2024 -
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AutoZone makes headway on ‘mega hub’ growth for fast store fulfillment
The auto parts retailer is halfway toward its goal of opening 200 of these stores, which can replenish inventory at nearby locations.
By Max Garland • March 6, 2024 -
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TrendlineInside 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.
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Walmart sells intermodal assets to JB Hunt
One expert told Trucking Dive the retailer likely assessed it was better off eliminating its private intermodal fleet after reviewing operating costs.
By Larry Avila • March 4, 2024 -
Wayfair plans consolidated delivery option to lower costs
Consumers receiving multiple items at the same time can boost efficiency and attract more sales, the company's CEO said.
By Max Garland • March 4, 2024 -
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Construction supply chain headaches persist 4 years into pandemic
As the fourth anniversary of COVID-19’s arrival in the U.S. nears, contractors are still dealing with challenges around materials pricing and availability.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 4, 2024 -
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FAA gives Boeing 90 days to address safety, quality control issues
An expert panel, which included representatives from NASA and labor unions, found the aircraft maker’s implementation of its safety culture confusing and inadequate.
By Sara Samora • Updated March 1, 2024 -
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UPS plans layoffs at facilities in California, Ohio and Pennsylvania
Two sortation shift cuts, along with the closure of a trailer shop, add to reductions the company is making in at least eight other states.
By Max Garland • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Flexport, Shopify strengthen logistics ties with merchant perks
The freight forwarder is offering discounts for Shopify merchants to use its fulfillment services and a new shipping product.
By Max Garland • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Veho nabs crucial link to shippers’ West Coast operations via Clearjet
The last-mile carrier is able to work with a wider range of clients via Clearjet's nationwide access to air cargo capacity.
By Max Garland • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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3 ways DHL Supply Chain is driving employee retention
Automation, technology and data have helped the company retain workers and reduce turnover across its sites.
By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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UPS revenue tied to Amazon fell over 5% in 2023
The reduction in business is intentional as the e-commerce giant delivers more of its own volume.
By Max Garland • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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Walmart trims store-to-home delivery costs by 20%
The retail giant's CFO credited the improvements in part to "densifying the last mile" by delivering more packages per route.
By Max Garland • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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Flexport relaunches Convoy’s load board
Users began logging back into the platform shortly after the app reactivated, EVP and Head of Trucking Bill Driegert said.
By Larry Avila • Feb. 23, 2024 -
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Deep DiveWhy UPS keeps shrinking its workforce
UPS’ headcount has dropped by 43,000 employees in just three years, and more cuts are coming. Experts say it’s not all market-driven.
By Max Garland • Feb. 23, 2024 -
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ShipBob rolls out Amazon Shipping as a delivery option
Partnering with the fulfillment and supply chain platform will help Amazon boost volume for its emerging delivery service.
By Max Garland • Feb. 22, 2024 -
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TBC’s first chief supply chain officer will help company leverage tech, data
The automotive tire distributor appointed Chris Stearman to manage its end-to-end operations, including manufacturing, distribution and procurement.
By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 22, 2024 -
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Norfolk Southern saw FedEx Ground volume jump in peak season
The railroad met with the delivery provider last year and made strategic adjustments to strengthen service, an executive said.
By Max Garland • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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Biden administration issues executive order on port cybersecurity
The order attempts to shift more ship-to-shore crane manufacturing to the U.S. amid concerns about cyber risk at port facilities.
By David Jones • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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Ryder System sets sights on growing cross-border business
A new warehouse in Laredo, Texas, and an expanded drayage yard in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, give the carrier additional capacity to handle more freight.
By Larry Avila • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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UPS to cut sorting shifts in New York, Rhode Island and Virginia
The looming closures add to layoffs the delivery giant is making at facilities in at least five other states.
By Max Garland • Feb. 20, 2024 -
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Maersk adds digital booking to air freight services
The online tool enables access to instant prices across 70,000 airport connections.
By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 16, 2024 -
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ONE, Wan Hai Lines launch revamped Asia-US West Coast service
The AP1 service is set to start in late spring as import volumes on the popular trade route continue to grow.
By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 16, 2024 -
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Cargo diversions to West Coast have started, LA port director confirms
Lunar New Year and a strong U.S. economy also contributed to a rise in cargo volumes in January, Gene Seroka said.
By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 16, 2024 -
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Walmart lands further FedEx Ground discounts for third-party sellers
The lower rates through Ship with Walmart come in a soft-demand environment where carriers are more amenable to reduced rates.
By Max Garland • Feb. 15, 2024 -
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CPKC, Bison Transport ink intermodal services agreement
The deal is among several partnerships between segment players to capitalize on growing cross-border shipping traffic.
By Larry Avila • Feb. 15, 2024
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