Logistics

How 'PUDO' Boosts Last-Mile Efficiency

May 22, 2022

Dan O'Connor, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

As shipping rates soar, more retailers are embracing pickup and drop-off fulfillment.

Online Shoppers Willing to Sacrifice Speed for Sustainability, Research Shows

May 22, 2022

Chris Jones, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

In a time of increasing awareness of climate change and the environment, no part of the supply chain is under greater scrutiny than home delivery.

Amazon Threatened Workers Over Union Vote, Labor Officials Find

May 19, 2022

Bloomberg

U.S. labor board prosecutors plan to accuse Amazon.com Inc. of threatening staff that if they unionized it could propose paying them minimum wage and of punishing an employee for seeking a paid Juneteenth holiday.

Amazon May Be Proof That Delivery Drones Aren’t Practical

May 19, 2022

Shaun Passley, SCB Contributor

Delivery drones bearing your dinner or prescription have yet to take to the skies over any major city or even suburb. Why is that?

Biden Invokes Emergency Powers to Try to Ease Formula Shortage

May 18, 2022

Bloomberg

President Biden invoked emergency powers under the Defense Production Act to try and boost production of baby formula, while ordering the use of government planes for imports to alleviate shortages.

Three Steps to Building Sustainable Supply Chains

May 18, 2022

Ann Sung Ruckstuhl, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

With the expansion of global trade and evolution of omnichannel retail, supply chains have become increasingly critical, complicated and challenging, spotlighting the impact of globalization and fulfillment of commerce on the environment.

Port Automation Is Hot-Button Issue in West Coast Labor Talks

May 13, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

While all parties have expressed confidence that an agreement will be reached between dockworkers and employers without disruption, they conceded there will be “difficult” issues. Among these are certain to be the wrangle over automation.

Eight Steps Toward Greener Trucking

May 12, 2022

Shaman Ahuja, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

To make the transportation industry more sustainable, carriers and fleets need to increase efficiency within their processes.

Coronavirus: Supply-Chain Disruption Looks Like Natural Disasters

Tesla and Sony’s Problems Show Shanghai’s Big Restart is Faltering

May 12, 2022

Bloomberg

The official line coming out of Covid-hit Shanghai is that business is returning to usual despite the ongoing lockdown, yet hundreds of manufacturers in the city aren’t operating at anywhere near to full capacity, if they’re up and running again at all.

Supply Chain Professionals Can Lead on Green Freight

May 11, 2022

Jason Mathers, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Companies need to take a proactive approach to addressing the environmental and social impacts caused by shipments moving through their global supply chains.

Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics and freight and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before through logistics solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As transportation and distribution services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics and cargo solutions to power their supply chains.