Amazon and UPS extend seller-fulfilled returns system through October
Partnering with UPS. Amazon is now offering extended use of a seller-fulfilled returns system for its customers.
Oceanic carriers and shippers have a yo-yo relationship
Ocean carriers spent much of the pandemic rejecting shipper contracts due to severe congestion in the supply chain.
Amazon and UPS might be finally getting a divorce
Many have speculated that the day would come when Amazon and its largest vendor, UPS Inc., would part ways.
Casey’s General Store gets procurement organized with Graphite Connect’s management tool
General stores need to get organized too.
USPS is making big moves to keep up with its competitors UPS and FedEx
The U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is looking to transform the government agency into a major competitor with private carriers such as FedEx and UPS. But will these changes be in vain?
Pet retailer Chewy expands automated warehouse network
Chewy, the pet supply retailer, is expanding its fulfillment center network.
Beef processing plant joins forces with retailer Walmart
The price of meat has gone through the roof, and Walmart is hoping to ease that inflationary pain of its customers.
Smart tires are all the rage; Bridgestone injects $550 million into manufacturing plant improvements
Got any spare change to blow? Apparently, Bridgestone Tire does.
Lead contractor in peak season pay dispute campaign is cut off and sued by FedEx Ground
FedEx Ground is biting back.
US Justice Department axes CIMC & AP Moeller merger, cites antitrust law
The U.S. Justice Department is stepping in between China International Marine Containers (CIMC) and AP Moeller, Maersk’s refrigerated container maker.
Pilot Flying J truck stop partners with Kodiak Robotics, suggesting plans to accommodate self-driving trucks
The popular truck stop operator Pilot Flying J has officially invested in the AI-focuses vehicle manufacturer Kodiak Robotics in a bid to begin accommodating self-driving trucks at its locations in the future.
Ben & Jerry’s partners with chocolate company to combat cocoa trade slavery
Ben & Jerry’s is taking it up a notch.
Orange EV is expanding electric yard trucks
Electric yard truck rentals will be all the rage!
Beyond Meat supply chain expands with electric vehicle plans
Einride, an electric vehicle manufacturer, announced its partnership with Beyond Meat in late July.
Early payments offered to Dick’s Sporting Goods vendors to increase inventory diversity
As part of the company’s progress toward diversifying suppliers for its retail stores, Dick’s Sporting Goods announced that they have partnered with capital platform C2FO.
Shopify bets on the “vertical integration of logistics”
Shopify’s fulfillment network has been stretched thin.
Pepsi announces 2024 plans to expand bottling line
Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Pepsi Bottling Ventures has announced plans to expand production to help meet the demand for its products.
Schnuck Markets & DoorDash partnership promises quicker delivery
According to a Monday join press release, Schnuck Markets and DoorDash have expanded their partnership to guarantee deliveries for their customers in as little as thirty minutes.
New Dayton logistics hub is in the works
The plans come after the pair purchased the Gulf Inland Logistics Park, a 1,158-acre industrial property in Dayton.