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5 takeaways from UPS’ 2024 investor and analyst day
Company officials provided details on the company's future with Amazon, the evolution of its pricing technology, growth in healthcare and more.
By Max Garland • March 28, 2024 -
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East Coast ports say they are ready for Baltimore cargo
The Port of Virginia and the Port of New York and New Jersey can serve as alternative ports for ships that were destined to Baltimore.
By Alejandra Salgado • March 28, 2024 -
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Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive
Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, prolonged supply shortages and dangerous geopolitical tensions across global supply chain networks.
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5 ways drone delivery providers are advancing in 2024
Announcements from Zipline, DroneUp, Wing and Skyports Drone Services this year demonstrate drones' growing presence in supply chains.
By Max Garland • March 28, 2024 -
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Railroads scramble to keep freight moving after Baltimore port disruption
CSX and Norfolk Southern are emphasizing communication and flexibility to preserve service reliability.
By Larry Avila • March 27, 2024 -
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How the Baltimore bridge disaster is impacting supply chains
Auto suppliers are diverting shipments, while truckers are bracing for possible transport challenges.
By Kelly Stroh • Updated 18 hours ago -
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Baltimore truckers, dockworkers brace for Key Bridge collapse effects
The downed bridge is marooning the Port of Baltimore and threatening the region's supply chain.
By Colin Campbell • March 27, 2024 -
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 Salgado • March 25, 2024 -
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 Salgado • 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 Salgado • 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