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Three Things Consumers Should Understand About Supply Chains

Prior to 2021, “supply chain management” was something the average consumer didn’t have to think about.

How Retailers Are Taking On a Tsunami of Returns

Retailers have always had to deal with returns. But with the steady rise of online sales, the amount of returned product is growing larger with each passing year.

A customer repackages an item for return. Photo: Getty Images.

Amazon Plans to Invest $1 Billion in Logistics and Robotics Companies

Amazon.com Inc. says it plans to invest $1 billion in companies developing technologies in logistics, supply chain management and safety, as the retailer seeks to keep an eye on new ideas that might aid its core business.

A truck drives through an Amazon delivery station in Kearny, New Jersey. Photo: Bloomberg.

Elon Musk’s Shanghai Outlook Belies Supply Chain Snarls

Elon Musk says Tesla’s Shanghai factory is “back with a vengeance” after a three-week Covid-induced shutdown. But his bullishness belies concern the plant has only enough components to last about a week even at reduced capacity — highlighting the challenges snarled supply chains pose to manufacturers.

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk. Photo: Bloomberg.

Texas Governor’s Border Slowdown Cost $4 Billion, Research Shows

Texas’s economy took a more than $4 billion hit in April after Governor Greg Abbott’s order to ramp up on security at the border resulted in shipping delays and bridge blockades, according to a new analysis.

Trucks travel across the World Trade International Bridge in Laredo, Texas. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Are Autonomous Trucks Just Up the Road?

Autonomous trucks might be here sooner than expected, but getting the driver out of the cab is only the first step in realizing the technology's promise, says Wiley Deck, vice president of government affairs and public policy with Plus.

Are Autonomous Trucks Just Up The Road

Robot Truckers Could Replace 500K U.S. Jobs

The robots will take the most tedious, most dangerous jobs first, in most things. Trucking is no exception.

Vehicles pass over a bridge at dusk. Photo: Henrik Jonsson/ Canva.

Shanghai Factory Restarts Fall Short on Lack of Parts, Truckers

Even those companies in China whose factories are operating under so-called closed-loop systems may be forced to stop work due to parts shortages or logistical challenges that make moving people and goods around the country near impossible.

Vessels loaded with shipping containers are docked at the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

Methane Leaks Make LNG-Powered Ships Dirtier Than Other Vessels

Methane leaks from ships using liquefied natural gas as fuel make most of the vessels dirtier than ones using diesel or heavy fuel oil, a new analysis shows.

An LNG-powered container ship operated by CMA CGM SA is docked at the Port of Singapore. Photo: Bloomberg.

How Predictive Analytics Is Preventing Service Failures for 3PLs

The amount of real-time data from multiple sources needed to optimize operations and move product quickly requires advanced, artificial intelligence–enabled technology. Enter predictive analytics.

A trucker drives at night. Photo: Getty.

A New Way to Ship Alcohol Could Eliminate Single-Use Bottles

Many efforts to reduce waste in the beverage industry have concentrated on recycling the billions of plastic containers, aluminum cans and glass bottles used each year. But one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to cut emissions, energy and consumption of raw materials is to rethink the way drinks are packaged and transported.

A bartender pours a glass of Havana Club rum, produced by Pernod Ricard SA, in Paris, France. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Greening the Supply Chain

Businesses should care about sustainable supply chains if only to save money, says Jason Meklir, vice president of enterprise sales at Flock Freight.

Greening The Supply Chain

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