The supply chain of the future will require greater trust and transparency among its members.

Customer expectations for faster and more flexible delivery are at an all-time high — and show no sign of slowing down.

Emily Kavanaugh is standing in her skincare-product shop, Pure Nuff Stuff, on Chapel Street. The narrow lane leads down towards the Jubilee pool, the triangular lido that juts like a ship’s prow into the sea from Penzance. “Here, try one,” Kavanaugh says, handing me a piece of packing material.

The trucking industry, the backbone of the U.S. economy, is carrying more weight than ever despite a critical shortage of drivers.

FreshDirect has figured out an important trick: how to make money delivering groceries.