Walmart taps self-driving vehicle startup Cruise for autonomous deliveries

In addition to adding Cruise to its self-driving vehicle roster, Walmart has tested autonomous delivery vehicles from Nuro and autonomous middle-mile logistics with Gatik. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 12, 2020

What we know about Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine distribution plan

The pharmaceutical company plans to ship vials directly from manufacturing plant to point of vaccination in a supply chain model it described as flexible and just in time.

By Matt Leonard • Nov. 11, 2020

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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.  

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Delays, surcharges and returns: Holiday shipping headaches have just begun

In a season expected to produce more than $190 billion from online sales alone, retailers are pulling out all the stops to keep up with demand.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 9, 2020

XPO: Early peak boosts last mile, supply chain outsourcing

Revenue for the 3PL's logistics business grew 5% YoY, which it credited to e-commerce growth and omnichannel fulfillment.

By Matt Leonard • Nov. 6, 2020

Uber scales up grocery delivery operations to compete with Instacart, Shipt

Uber's foray into the competitive grocery delivery space earlier this year is emerging as a pillar of the company's ongoing effort to evolve from its ride-hailing roots into a multifaceted logistics organization.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 6, 2020

So you want to reduce your supply chain emissions

Walmart’s journey to a robust scope 3 emissions program reveals a shift in the way sustainability advocates see the supply chain and the urgency with which companies need to address it.

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 5, 2020

Wayfair's logistics network is getting a workout due to the pandemic, but will it last?

Questions from analysts about the max capacity of Wayfair's network mark a reversal from just a few months ago when concern about the timeline for full network utilization was top of mind.

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 4, 2020

Supplier deliveries slow as manufacturers await election results: ISM

Companies indicated their inventories were finally growing, though customer inventories are still too low.

By Matt Leonard • Nov. 3, 2020

Mapping and charting the growth of regional parcel carriers

Alternatives to UPS and FedEx have brought on major retailers over the last several years, with expansion accelerating during the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting parcel boom.

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 2, 2020

FedEx readies for 'peak on top of peak' with 4 tech investments

The logistics company provided a look behind the curtain on Thursday during its Peak Innovation Showcase, highlighting sensors, data and automation that will help manage holiday parcel volumes.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 30, 2020

Tight logistics capacity erodes shipper-carrier trust

Carriers are telling shippers to look elsewhere for capacity as trucks juggle the spike in volume with customer service.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 30, 2020

Fleets take the lanes less traveled as warehouse locations sprout

Spot rates are rising on routes once safely considered backhauls in the face of an e-commerce surge.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 29, 2020

Judge orders USPS to reverse trucking changes

The agency must resume extra and late truck trips "to the maximum extent necessary to increase on-time mail deliveries," the order stated.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 29, 2020

UPS encourages shippers to find alternatives amid tight capacity ahead of peak

CEO Carol Tomé said UPS' volume growth will moderate in the fourth quarter — evidence of a maxed-out network and the carrier's choice of quality over quantity when it comes to revenue.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 28, 2020

DHL Express anticipates 50% volume increase for peak

The carrier is prepping for shipper demands during peak by adding cargo flights, aircraft and thousands of employees.

By A.B. Brown • Oct. 28, 2020

Maersk partners with COVID-19 vaccine developer on distribution plan

A variety of factors make vaccine distribution a difficult undertaking — ranging from temperature requirements to the tight capacity in the freight market.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 27, 2020

The Bronx braces for an e-commerce distribution revolution

The borough offers nearly a dozen connections to Manhattan, making quick last-mile delivery possible. But New York traffic and real estate prices aren't for everyone.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 27, 2020

Supply chain cities on the rise

Large populations, inland infrastructure, ports and advantageous tax codes can bring shippers and carriers knocking, putting cities on the fast track to logistics hub status.

Updated Nov. 17, 2020

How BMW turned Spartanburg, South Carolina, into a supply chain hub

The automaker approached the state and Norfolk Southern with a plan for an inland port that's now used by shippers from Adidas to John Deere.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 27, 2020

Las Vegas plays its next ace in distribution

Industrial real estate is booming in Las Vegas with short transit times west of the Mississippi River and a business-friendly tax structure.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Oct. 27, 2020

USPS watchdog says agency didn't consider operational impact of changes as it cut costs

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's changes to the post office — beginning soon after he took the helm in May — caused confusion within the service, and led to "slower and less reliable mail delivery," according to the report.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 22, 2020

Prologis: Warehouse rental prices are trending upward

Companies thriving during the pandemic, such as e-commerce and food businesses, are driving demand. But Prologis' retention rate fell, highlighting the "world of haves and the world of have-nots," executives said.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 21, 2020

FedEx, Happy Returns partner on 'return bars,' streamline reverse logistics

Happy Returns has quadrupled its number of drop off locations with the addition of more than 2,000 FedEx Office locations.

By A.B. Brown • Oct. 20, 2020

UPS to raise China-US peak surcharges again after lowering them 2 weeks ago

A surge in demand for airfreight during the pandemic, coupled with peak season needs, has pushed UPS to once again raise fees.

By A.B. Brown • Oct. 19, 2020

JB Hunt grapples with warehouse unloading delays, driver shortage

The carrier said it had to turn away thousands of load offers per week due to restrained capacity.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 16, 2020