A fire that started at a Walmart distribution center in Plainfield, Indiana, just before noon on Wednesday continued to burn into the following morning.
The Future of Supply Chain on May 9-10, 2022, at the Rogers Convention Center in NW Arkansas.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: China remains top US trade partner; German auto supplier announces more than $300M investment in Mexico; Walmart opening new distribution center in Texas; and construction begins on $1B USMCA park near Mexico City.
EcoCart will manage a new carbon-offset program for Walmart Canada that will aim to eliminate emissions from its last-mile delivery operation.
Tech-savvy consumers are leveraging digital tools to build shopping lists, order online
A new survey of online shoppers found that 72% have ordered groceries online in the past 90 days.
They can take my gravy when they pry it from my cold, greasy skillet.
Ongoing supply chain constraints and the need to get a handle on e-commerce fulfillment is driving interest in logistics companies among retailers.
FreightWaves Ratings is extending an invitation to private carriers to be considered for the inaugural list.
With its foundation in place, Gatik looks to accelerate middle-mile autonomous deliveries across North America.
DroneUp CEO Tom Walker sat down with Modern Shipper to discuss his company’s expanding delivery business, including its partnership with Walmart.
Company will use electric vans to expand InHome Delivery to cover 30 million Americans
Walmart InHome customers in Florida will get first access to HomeValet’s Smart Box, a lockable, temperature-controlled porch box.
BrightDrop announced FedEx has ordered 2,000 additional electric vans and is in discussions for up to 20,000 more. Walmart also has placed an order for EVs, planning to add 5,000 to its home delivery fleet.
Walmart plans to rapidly expand its InHome Delivery service, hiring 3,000 drivers to handle deliveries.
As COVID ravaged the economy, the gig economy boomed. Responding to the need, gig workers stepped up to ensure groceries were delivered and e-commerce orders arrived on time.
If shopping in 2021 could be summed up in one word, it would be e-commerce. Online shopping has had profound effects on the global economy.
As fulfilment operations evolve to meet fast-shipping demands of e-commerce, robotics has become the default option to increase throughput.
‘When shoppers form an addiction to Amazon, it affects their lives in surprising ways,’ says supply chain data company TransImpact
Drone delivery reached new heights in 2021, and as a result, there was no shortage of interest in the technology.
