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Walmart announced two new fulfillment centers to help it meet growing e-commerce demand.

In some drone delivery consolidation, DroneUp acquired digital airspace and automation company AirMap and its airspace traffic management technology.

Atypical ways to help employees feel supported and invested in by the company, Walmart’s new container plan, and quarterly analysis of 3PLs.

Major retailers and suppliers reassured the White House they have a handle on supply chain volatility and can meet consumer demand.

Retail inventories jump ahead of the holiday buying season but the need for restocking will extend well into 2022, which bodes well for freight demand.

The Federal Trade Commission will investigate whether large companies have taken advantage of the supply chain chaos at the expense of consumers or smaller competitors.

An environmental coalition urges Target, Walmart, Amazon and Ikea to clean up their maritime emissions and shipping routes.

Zipline is known for its work providing humanitarian assistance to remote communities, and it’s now coming to Pea Ridge, Arkansas.

Sauder Woodworking was in need of more flexibility as omnichannel retail ramped up, and it found it with Cleo’s Integration Cloud platform.

The two facilities will create up to 1,000 full-time jobs and will be among the largest high-tech distribution and fulfillment centers in the company’s supply chain.

President Biden got input Tuesday from express carriers and large retailers on the supply chain crisis.

Fabric and its microfulfillment networks are already valued at $1 billion despite operating in just three cities.

Autonomous trucks hauling freight for Walmart are running with no driver in the seat in Arkansas, says autonomous vehicle company Gatik.

The California-based robo-delivery company has reportedly reached a valuation of more than $8.5 billion.

This week: Lineage Logistics launches Foundation for Good, Trucking Cares Foundation honors Walmart driver and J.B. Hunt wins 12th consecutive award from the EPA.

Biden-backed plan to tackle container congestion could make logjam even worse, critics believe.

It costs roughly $7 million to charter a vessel, but avoiding congested ports may be worth it for some big companies.

Lawmakers hear testimony on how smaller shippers are disproportionately hurt by supply chain disruptions.

Barbara Melvin will succeed Jim Newsome at the helm of South Carolina Ports next summer and will become the first woman to lead a top-10 U.S. container port.

Collaboraion is the future of 3pls, U.S. waterways widely under utilized, Seroka wants retailers to come pick up their shipments.