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US ports by volume: How maritime cargo trends are stacking up
The amount of containers handled at 12 major gateways can help show how the economy is faring. Use this tracker to dig into trends by seaport, coast and month.
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Why it’s time to accelerate solar supply chain onshoring
Industry stakeholders want a stronger domestic solar supply chain to support ongoing innovation.
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Deep Dive
UPS and FedEx battle over small business customers while Amazon looms
The delivery rivals are fighting to gain share in the lucrative volume segment as their relationships with larger shippers evolve.
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USPS pauses processing network consolidation until 2025
The agency halted the transfer of some operations at local plants to regional hubs amid lawmaker scrutiny and service woes.
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Tracking the speed, dwell and cars of Class I railroads
This dashboard shows the average speed, dwell time and cars online for all of the Class I railroads operating in the U.S.
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Deep Dive
Chipotle leverages RFID technology, increases overall visibility
Executive Carlos Londono spoke to Supply Chain Dive about the company’s operations and its efforts to bring the technology to its 3,500 restaurants.
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ReposiTrak adds dairy and egg suppliers to traceability network
The platform will be used to exchange FDA-required data for tracking products more prone to contamination.
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USPS plans 25% average price hike for Parcel Select shippers
The ground delivery offering has been the target of controversial changes that would impact key shipping partners like DHL eCommerce and Pitney Bowes.
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Generative AI is a looming cybersecurity threat
Cybercriminals are focused on ransomware, business email compromise and cryptojacking right now, but a recent report from IBM X-Force thinks AI and ChatGPT could be next.
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Shippers, forwarders jump on air cargo peak season planning
The race to secure market share is driven by looming e-commerce demand and rate changes sparked by conflict in the Red Sea.
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Walmart streamlines fulfillment with third consolidation center
The facility places suppliers' less-than-truckload shipments into truckload hauls before sending them off to regional distribution centers.
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High port volumes expected for 2024’s peak season
Consumer spending will drive 2 million-plus TEUs of monthly loaded imports at the nation’s top ports through October, the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates project.
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Mars commits $47M to slash dairy emissions
The CPG giant plans to open three "net zero" farms as it looks to halve its carbon footprint by 2030.
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Amazon to roll out 50 heavy-duty electric trucks in California
The Volvo VNR Electric trucks are the company's largest deployment of Class 8 vehicles.
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Clorox claws its way back to normal inventory, service levels after August cyberattack
The cleaning product maker is working to fully restore its distribution channels in Q4 as it pushes to bring back customers.
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FedEx Express flags US delivery delays after severe weather
Disruptions are possible for shipments with a May 9 commitment after "hazardous operating conditions" challenged a key hub in Tennessee.
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Automakers get more flexibility as US finalizes EV tax credit rules
Electric vehicle makers have raced to shift their supply chains to qualify for the credit. The latest changes give them more time.
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As drug shortages reach record highs, regulators float next steps
With many chemo and ADHD drugs stuck in stubborn shortages, several agencies are looking for new solutions to boost supplies.
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Mattel to shutter supplier plant in China this year
Barbie’s parent company is looking to diversify its production footprint in a bid to optimize costs and fulfillment operations.
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How CH Robinson is using AI to automate logistics management tasks
The broker hopes speeding up responses to emailed quote and appointment requests will improve productivity.
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Union Pacific launches premium service between Southern California and Chicago
The railroad's new domestic intermodal route cuts transit times from five to three days.
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Etsy pushes for delivery date precision with new machine learning model
The initiative could help the e-commerce marketplace shake its reputation as a laggard when it comes to shipping time frames.
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Walmart taps Swisslog to automate 3 milk facilities
The technology platform consists of cranes, palletizing and de-palletizing robots, a pallet conveyor system, a small-load conveyor system and software to operate it all.
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Macy’s selects entrepreneurs for accelerator program aimed at diversifying supply chain
Participants will meet Macy’s buyers and marketplace teams, with the potential to become vendors.
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Avery Dennison leveraged supply chain resilience to navigate Finland port strikes
The adhesive materials maker leveraged supplier diversification and enhanced inventory strategy to avoid disruptions.
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Williams-Sonoma to pay $3.2M for violating FTC’s Made in USA order
The retailer listed products as being made in the United States when they were manufactured abroad.