MWPVL International Inc., which tracks Amazon’s real-estate footprint, estimates the company has either shuttered or killed plans to open 42 facilities totaling almost 25 million square feet of usable space.

The life of the drayage trucker in “normal” times is a difficult one. And these times are anything but. Drew Herpich, chief commercial officer with Transportation Insight and Nolan Transportation Group. He discusses the pressures that are weighing on drivers today, and the prospects for relief.

With rapid advances in technology, and a new era of consumer connection and convenience, food logistics is changing.

The trucking industry is still far from solving some of its deepest challenges since the pandemic, such as the shortage of intermodal chassis in circulation. 

Even before the recent rise in fuel costs to an all-time high, brands had started taking a closer look at their cost of reverse logistics.

Message to online shoppers who have enjoyed the perk of “100% satisfaction-guaranteed” returns: Your free ride is coming to an end.

It takes solid partnerships to weather crises — or, for that matter, the day-to-day business of supply chain management. In this latest edition of our annual roster of 100 Great Supply Chain Partners, we present instances of true collaboration in the face of enormous challenges.

 It’s time to start talking about last-mile delivery visibility in terms of clarity and control.

On this episode, we learn how carriers can improve their service record through the use of data analytics and an unprecedented level of visibility. The answer lies in the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning.