As it navigates COVID-era supply chain challenges, The Home Depot focuses on treating carriers with the same respect as its own employees.
On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, Andrew Cox looks at how much stress the Pacific backups are continuing to put on already strained supply chains.
Decision to secure dedicated vessel highlights unprecedented strength of container shipping and risks faced by importers.
The headlines are touting Target’s store fulfillment numbers, but Home Depot’s right behind, fulfilling 55% of online orders from stores. This is particularly advantageous for Home Depot, which sells goods that are more often heavier and bulkier than its retail counterparts.
Amazon will begin testing in-home setup of furniture and appliances.
“On-the-way” delivery service Roadie saw growth exceed 4x in 2020 as retailers shifted to same-day delivery of online orders, and founder and CEO Marc Gorlin says there is no going back for the retail industry.
On this special episode of Great Quarter, Guys for FreightWaves Global Supply Chain Week, Andrew Cox and co-host Kevin Hill talk about productivity during tough times.
During a panel discussion, Home Depot and others talk about how to grow freight rail.
Walmart’s U.S. e-commerce chief, Marc Lore, departs with the company well positioned, but with a mixed bag of results.
Recent analysis from Gartner shows retailers with more than 50% of revenue from the online channel have logistics costs as a percentage of sales that are almost double those of their store-focused counterparts.
Elevated demand and tight capacity have highlighted the trucking market for a few months now. Recent data points and commentary suggest this dynamic may not abate anytime soon.
Higher U.S. operating costs take center stage in discussion of company’s outlook.
Illinois-based hardware giant joins The Home Depot and Walmart as U.S. retail companies betting big on Mexico’s home improvement market.
Carriers with exposure to essential retail are benefiting from increased freight demand as retailers of grocery, household and home improvement goods struggle to keep inventories on their shelves.
Walmart’s fiscal second quarter comes in well ahead of analyst expectations as e-commerce sales surge. The COVID-related inventory drawdown is a positive for trucking.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Home Depot logistics center sells for $247M; $4.3 million in fake Air Jordans seized in Dallas; Alfagomma opens Mexican factory; Grupo Gondi chooses Transplace TMS. Home Depot logistics center in Dallas sells for $247 million One […]
Home Depot to add nearly 2 million square feet in areas south and east of Atlanta
Cross-border trucking and logistics company Titanium Transportation Group explains why it decided to haul a load of N95 masks for free.
Home Depot currently has 125 stores, two distribution centers and 16,000 employees across Mexico.
Lowe’s sees positive sales comps in 14 of 15 regions, but full-year fiscal 2020 guidance disappoints.
