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UPS raises large parcel and domestic surcharges to prep for peak
Peak season 2021 is shaping up to look a lot like 2020 — but even more expensive for many shippers.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 24, 2021 -
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US needs 330M square feet of warehouse space to keep up with e-commerce: CBRE
Retailers looking to build or rent new real estate face potential sticker shock.
By Matt Leonard • June 23, 2021 -
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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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Ahold Delhaize will insource 85% of distribution by 2022 in supply chain overhaul
The chain says it’s on track to control its entire U.S. grocery supply chain by its 2023 deadline.
By Jeff Wells • June 23, 2021 -
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Albertsons strikes deal with DoorDash as it pares down delivery fleet
The deal to outsorce delivery comes after Albertsons found insourcing its last-mile delivery fleet was not profitable in all markets.
By Jeff Wells • Updated June 22, 2021 -
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Kroger opens 2 cross-dock facilities to boost reach of automated fulfillment centers
The grocer will use warehouses, which require 60% of the capital and labor of stores, to meet the rising demand for delivery.
By Edwin Lopez • June 21, 2021 -
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Patent Pending: Walmart’s idea for just-in-time, FourKites’ plan for predictive visibility
Supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future. Sometimes they’re brilliant. Sometimes they’re funny.
By Matt Leonard • June 18, 2021 -
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FedEx, Nuro sign multi-year deal to test autonomous last-mile delivery
The partnership gives FedEx a last-mile solution to complement its other investments like drones and delivery robots.
By Edwin Lopez • June 16, 2021 -
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Robotics efforts from Amazon, Alibaba highlight e-commerce’s automated future
Amazon’s new robots increase automation within fulfillment centers while Alibaba is focused on last-mile delivery as they look to optimize operations.
By Edwin Lopez • June 14, 2021 -
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UPS adds dynamic routing to ORION, saving 2-4 miles per driver
The upgrade is already being used by 97% of the van fleet that uses ORION, with the remainder expected to be deployed by July.
By Matt Leonard • June 11, 2021 -
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USDA to invest over $4B to strengthen the food supply chain
The agency’s investments through the Build Back Better Initiative are part of the Biden administration’s efforts to make U.S. supply chains more resilient.
By A.B. Brown • June 11, 2021 -
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25% of online restaurant orders in 2020 were for delivery: report
Restaurants offering their own delivery reported 44% of orders for this channel compared to 12% of orders at brands that exclusively used third-party aggregators, according to a Paytronix study.
By Julie Littman • June 8, 2021 -
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Brands turn to air cargo as inventory delays continue
The companies behind brands such as Levi Strauss and Tommy Hilfiger said they are expediting more shipments to keep up with sales.
By Edwin Lopez • June 8, 2021 -
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Averitt Express opens Dallas distribution center, as e-commerce drives fleets closer to consumers
A trend is emerging among logistics providers like Averitt Express as they plan new facilities: build closer, distribute faster.
By Jim Stinson • June 3, 2021 -
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American Eagle cuts SKUs, speeds delivery with supply chain transformation
The introduction of regional hubs helped the retailer cut the number of shipments per order and reduce delivery speed by 1.5 days, the COO said.
By Matt Leonard • June 1, 2021 -
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How supply chains contend with severe weather and climate disasters
As the climate changes, the threat to logistics networks evolves. So must the industry.
June 1, 2021 -
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Crumbling infrastructure, volatile weather a double whammy for logistics
On streets and highways, transport leaders gird constantly for delays and rerouting.
By Jim Stinson • June 1, 2021 -
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OpinionLogistics firms can make a dent in climate change. I know from experience.
The last year has shown that supply chains are amazingly resilient, but even resilience has its limits, writes Kathy Fulton, executive director of the American Logistics Aid Network.
By Kathy Fulton • June 1, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAs storms become more frequent and volatile, some ports plan for the risk — but most do not
The interconnectedness of ports leave assets such as warehouses, trucking networks and railroads vulnerable to disruptions from climate change and rising sea levels.
By Matt Leonard • Updated June 8, 2021 -
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4 types of billion-dollar weather events tested supply chains in 2020
The combination of a record year for natural disasters and the pandemic magnified disruptions to shippers, carriers and everyone in-between.
By Shefali Kapadia , S.L. Fuller • June 1, 2021 -
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Deep DiveMore frequent, severe wildfires threaten California’s growing logistics network
Fires can clog and cut off freight arteries, creating choke points for inventory traveling via truck and rail.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • June 1, 2021 -
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Instacart launches 30-minute, last-mile delivery service
Algorithms will determine delivery windows based on factors such as the distance from the store, basket size and personal shopper availability, the company said.
By Jeff Wells • May 28, 2021 -
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UPS offers tracking tech, logistics and warehousing in pharma cold chain service
Lessons learned from vaccine transport and distribution help the company tap into demand it anticipates will outlast the pandemic.
By Matt Leonard • May 27, 2021 -
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Port of Long Beach waives pollution fee for natural gas trucks as it targets supply chain emissions
The exemption aims to incentivize the trucking industry to adopt cleaner fuels while electric and hydrogen technology scale.
By S.L. Fuller • May 27, 2021 -
Flytrex expands drone deliveries for Walmart, local retailers in North Carolina
An FAA permit allows the drones to carry deliveries up to a mile away from retailers.
By Matt Leonard • May 26, 2021 -
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FedEx piles on peak surcharges with increases set for June
Now is “not the best time to be a shipper,” one consultant said.
By Matt Leonard • May 24, 2021
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