Logistics | Industrial Distribution

An electronic message board advises drivers of potential congestion on the intersecting interstate as they drive south on Interstate 55 in north Jackson, MS on Feb. 15 as light snow mixed with sleet, and rain continue to cover much of the state.

Polar Vortex Disrupts Vaccine Deliveries, Distribution

Slippery weather has either led to the closing of vaccination sites outright or held up the necessary shipments, with delays expected to continue for days.

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Major N95 Producers, Distributors Convene to Boost PPE Supply Chain

Operating under federal antitrust protection, nearly 60 companies are sharing production, distribution and pricing information.

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What Supply Chain Transportation Networks Learned in 2020

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that visibility and agility within the transportation network are crucial.

Amazon Buys Jets for 1st Time

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The Evolution of Warehouse Logistics

Amazon Lays Off Dozens in Drone Division

Vaccine Poses Immense, Unprecedented Distribution Challenges

AP Moeller-Maersk A/S company CEO Soeren Skou, gives press conference

World's Biggest Shipper Remains Wary of Pandemic

Global demand for containers is expected to contract by some 5% this year.

UPS Lifts Beard Ban

Welcome to the 21st century, UPS.

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Walmart Teams with GM to Test Autonomous Deliveries

Self-driving Chevrolet Volts will begin deliveries early next year.

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Blog: Can the Biden Supply Chain Plan Spur US Manufacturing?

COVID-19 concerns have elevated national conversation on the U.S. supply chain to levels unseen since World War II.

Walmart Is Using Drones to Deliver COVID-19 Test Kits

DroneUp’s quadcopters will drop off the kits at the patient's home.

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Report: Amazon to Open 1,000 Suburban Warehouses

The figure will reportedly eventually number around 1,500, aimed to get products ever closer to customers.

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FedEx to Start Charging 6% Fee for Late Invoices

FedEx also detailed rate increases for its Ground, Express and Freight services that begin Jan. 4.

Shipping Giant: 27K Workers to Be Affected by Reorganization

Maersk handles about 20% of all the containers shipped worldwide.

FAA Approves Amazon Drone Deliveries

But don’t expect to see a fleet of Prime Air drones overhead just yet.

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Temporary USPS Price Increase to Start Oct. 18

The planned increase is due to pandemic-related volume and expected holiday season e-commerce and will last until Dec. 27.

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Assessing the Pandemic Impact on 4 Distribution Segments

SAP's Magnus Meier discusses COVID-19's various impacts on wholesale distribution's four largest segments: Health care, industrial, food service and high-tech.

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UPS Reports Record Surge in Shipping

Shipments from businesses to U.S. consumers soared 65%.