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13 Apr
Conagra incurs $15M in supply chain costs to keep up with demand
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The company bypassed the distribution network it normally relies on and instead shipped directly from the plant or a single distribution center to the customers.
13 Apr
Amazon unionization effort fails in Alabama
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
By many accounts, Amazon treated the possibility of the unionized fulfillment center as a major threat to its business.
12 Apr
Demand picks-up for on-demand warehousing as e-commerce surges, retailers buffer inventory
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
An uptick in e-commerce sales, a pivot to holding more inventory and Amazon’s decision to limit Fulfillment by Amazon all played a role.
12 Apr
Robots alone will not keep DC labor demand in check
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With labor demand climbing, many DCs are turning to AI-based smart software to transform productivity.
09 Apr
Lamb Weston reports higher transport costs after pivot to spot trucking
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The company usually relies more on rail for moving inventory from factories to distribution centers, but changes in production schedules necessitated a more flexible transportat...
08 Apr
Chipotle reaches 31M pounds of locally sourced produce
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The quick serve restaurant joins a growing number of food brands and grocers emphasizing local sourcing over the last year. 
08 Apr
Target to spend over $2B with Black-owned suppliers by 2025
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The retailer intends to add products from over 500 Black-owned businesses in several categories and launch resources to help vendors scale their operations.
08 Apr
Supply chains do the math on reshoring’s pros and cons
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COVID-19 exposed risks and spurred conversations about moving manufacturing, but the pandemic is far from the only factor to consider.
08 Apr
Ever Given, general average and why shippers will share the costs of a ship’s rescue
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Shippers are in for a lengthy and complicated process to collect cargo and provide documentation to adjusters.
08 Apr
CH Robinson gives shippers self-serve data on supply chain emissions
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The broker, along with the EPA and MIT, developed a standardized way to measure carbon output and assess sustainability analytics.