Hurricane Michael closes ports, shuts down oil drilling with landfall imminent

The storm will make landfall near Pensacola, Florida, today with winds in excess of 145 miles per hour.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 10, 2018

Manufacturers cite a 'workforce crisis' as the top threat to business

One in four manufacturers have turned down new business due to an inability to attract "quality" labor, a survey by the National Association of Manufacturers found.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 9, 2018

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Sustainable supply chains

Amid pressure from consumers, investors and governments, companies are scrambling to measure and reduce the impact of their supply chains on the world.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Low-sulfur fuel cost uncertainty weighs on shippers and carriers

A recent survey shows neither shippers nor carriers can accurately forecast the costs to comply with new shipping regulations, leaving budgets up in the air.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 9, 2018

Amazon opens pop-up delivery location in wake of Florence

The location will stay open until October 14 to serve residents whose homes are still unreachable due to flooding. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 9, 2018

'Broken procurement system' threatens defense industries

Changes to the military supply chain could have a cascading effect on all industries, putting pressure on pricing, capacity and supplier relationships.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 8, 2018

Teamsters ratify UPS contract despite more 'no' votes than 'yes'

The labor union plans to go back to the bargaining table with UPS to address outstanding "member concerns."

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 8, 2018

Hapag-Lloyd unveils new fuel surcharge mechanism for 2019

The carrier created the Marine Fuel Recovery (MFR) to pass on some of the costs it will incur from new environmental regulations to shippers.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 8, 2018

Molson Coors prepares its supply chain as cannabis laws shift in Canada

The brewing company will face regulation and distribution changes as it partners with a cannabis-infused beverage producer.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 4, 2018

Want a more sustainable supply chain? L'Oreal says avoid air freight

When the French company realized air freight contributed 30% of its distribution network emissions, even though it transported just 1% of product weight, the company decided to make some changes.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 4, 2018

Trade shifts, cyberthreats keep supply chain managers 'up at night'

Supply chain must have a seat at the table during decisions on risk mitigation strategies, panelists told attendees at CSCMP's Edge 2018.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 4, 2018

Apparel group wants some Amazon sites listed as 'notorious' counterfeit markets

The e-commerce giant faces criticism again as sales of counterfeit products continue to be a problem across the entire global sector of online marketplaces.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 3, 2018

Trade war spurs a shift in seafood supply chains

Demand for Canadian lobster has grown so much in the past months, the country's airports have had to add new cargo flights.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 3, 2018

Port of San Diego hit by cyberattack, ransomware demand

Goods are still moving at the port but some public services have been affected, while attackers demanded payment in Bitcoin.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 1, 2018

NAFTA negotiators strike a new deal: USMCA

A new deal finally reached legislators' desks last night. Find out who will be most impacted by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 1, 2018

Maersk adds new guidelines to dangerous goods stowage

Months after a deadly fire broke out on the Maersk Honam, the carrier and industry stakeholders reviewed container ship design to mitigate risk and create new recommendations.

By Barry Hochfelder • Sept. 28, 2018

Majority of companies fall short on sustainable procurement

Data compiled by EcoVadis from 2015 to 2017 show global businesses have made little progress improving corporate social responsibility themes. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 28, 2018

Honda exec: 'Tariffs are going to hurt the whole supply chain'

Rising steel prices have sent auto industry sentiment back to 2008 levels of anxiety, one manufacturer told Congress. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 27, 2018

Cummins moves into low-emissions and electric powertrains

The manufacturer estimates its hybrid electric system can reduce fuel costs by as much as 80%.

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 26, 2018

Plaintiffs allege CSX could have helped save 2,000 buildings in North Carolina

A lawsuit filed this week alleges CSX could have done more to stem the flooding after Hurricane Florence, and had various opportunities to do so.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 26, 2018

How Johnson & Johnson overhauled its baby care supply chain

Global consolidation meant ensuring consistent formulations, fewer ingredients and fewer suppliers.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Sept. 25, 2018

Walmart asks lettuce suppliers to trace products using blockchain

The retailer said its vendors will use the IBM Food Trust Network for "end-to-end traceability."

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 25, 2018

Delivery issues jumped 50% as Florence hit

Data from Convey show the extent of a natural disaster's impacts on logistics service the week of the storm.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 24, 2018

North Carolina receives $14M for infrastructure repairs after Florence

Trucks are still being rerouted as sections of major interstates and U.S. highways remain closed due to flooding. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 21, 2018

BMW will close plant for 1 month to minimize Brexit risk

"While we believe the worst-case scenario is an unlikely outcome, we have to plan for it," the German automaker said.

By Barry Hochfelder • Sept. 20, 2018

Mars will invest $1B to fix 'broken' cocoa supply chain

The manufacturer will work directly with farmers and use GPS mapping in an effort to remedy pervasive issues in the cocoa industry.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 20, 2018