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NEWS

20 Aug
Stocked out: Why cleaning product supply chains struggle to meet demand
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The disinfectant and cleaning product supply chain relies on a just-in-time approach, making it difficult to radically move the output meter in a short timeframe.
20 Aug
Maersk bullish on remainder of 2020 after increasing rates 4.5% in Q2
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The carrier reinstated guidance, but with a familiar caveat: The market is still more unpredictable than it was pre-pandemic.
19 Aug
What’s at stake for supply chains if postal service slows down?
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says his intention is not to slow down the mail. But postal workers, shippers and small parcel experts contend that’s exactly what his polic...
19 Aug
Target cuts digital fulfillment cost per order, even as same-day services grow 273%
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The growth and maturation of same-day services, along with updates to the e-commerce order fulfillment process, led to increased efficiency, according to COO John Mulligan.
19 Aug
UPS’ intentional approach to tight capacity will mean higher rates for shippers: UBS
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
In some cases, carriers are reopening contracts with shippers to raise their rates as B2C volume swells.
18 Aug
Reopening draws down inventory, but volatility expected for remainder of year
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The total business inventories-to-sales ratio echoes trends seen throughout the pandemic: Apparel retailers are struggling to bring customers in while grocers are having a diffi...
18 Aug
The strategy behind turning department stores into warehouses
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Rumors are circulating about Amazon converting vacant department store space into fulfillment centers — a move experts say would round out its omnichannel approach.
18 Aug
Stockouts hold Walmart back as e-commerce booms
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
CEO Doug McMillon said consumers briefly returned to the stock-up behaviors they displayed early in the pandemic, as COVID-19 cases spiked in pockets of the country.
18 Aug
Ports show mixed results on imports ahead of back-to-school season
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Imports of some school staples slumped in July, suggesting that shippers are being cautious as many schools begin the year teaching remotely.
18 Aug
Production planning use case: Reducing order-to-delivery date by 7 days
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Order-to-delivery time reduced by seven days through made-to-order balancing.