The container line’s volume declined in all trade lanes except voyages into North America, highlighting the unequal recovery taking place across the global economy.
The partnership with a deep-pocketed company like Ahold Delhaize also could strengthen FreshDirect’s ability to compete against well-funded rivals like Instacart and Uber.
Before the pandemic, the OTIF rate from suppliers was generally above 80%, according to 98% of respondents. Now, companies are looking for ways to avoid shortages.
The difference between areas with rapidly increasing cases and those with a slower rise is visible within Walmart’s store network, CEO Doug McMillon said.
The company’s COVID-19 vaccine is expected to stay stable at 2-8 degrees Celsius, the temperature of a standard refrigerator, for up to 30 days and will be distributed thr...