Walmart
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Modern Shipper
Walmart drives closer to autonomous delivery with Ford, Argo AI deal
Walmart will begin offering delivery of groceries and other products via self-driving vehicles through a partnership with Ford and Argo AI.
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Last-mile delivery
Promise fulfilled: UPS buys into same-day delivery with Roadie
UPS is buying Roadie, a same-day delivery firm, as it seeks to expand its package delivery options to customers.
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Regulatory Agencies
Amazon, Walmart to advise Washington on ocean freight policy
An FMC advisory committee has been formed amid ongoing shipper complaints of carrier market power abuse.
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News
Retailers’ inventories suggest restocking long way from finished
Recent earnings reports from retailers exhibited improved inventory positions compared to a year ago. However, the comps show merchandise levels are still lagging sales by…
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Electric Trucks
GM siblings BrightDrop and Cruise Automation talking about driverless delivery
Cruise Automation and BrightDrop, two GM siblings, may find common ground in applying autonomy to electric van delivery.
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Infographics
Daily Infographic: Walmart to hire 20,000 supply chain workers
Average wage will be $20.37 per hour
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E-commerce & Fulfillment
Target takes ownership of the e-commerce experience
Target has acquired tech companies and delivery providers, all in a quest to better manage its e-commerce logistics networks.
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News
Walmart to hire 20,000 supply chain workers
Walmart is filling positions across more than 250 transportation offices and distribution and fulfillment centers, at an average wage of $20.37 per hour.
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Last-mile delivery
What does Walmart’s GoLocal service mean for last-mile delivery?
Walmart’s new white label delivery service could have far-reaching implications for the last mile.
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News
Discount duress: Dollar Tree says high freight costs will dent earnings
Discount chain Dollar Tree expects the positive impact from heightened consumer demand to be totally offset by elevated transportation expenses this year.
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