Amazon has started requiring third-party sellers to meet more stringent Prime shipping promises, and that is forcing changes to the supply chain.
RPG has acquired a 200,000-square-foot San Diego industrial facility with plans to redevelop it to accommodate e-commerce warehousing and distribution.
Prologis Research sees the need for modern logistics space climbing by at least 3 billion to 4 billion square feet over the next cycle.
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Automation, optimization and location are all key in making warehouses function more sustainably.
Warehouse space in the U.S. is in high demand as e-commerce grows in popularity.
The future for the Shopify Fulfillment Network could involve highly automated warehouses with robots in different parts of the world, says CEO Tobi Lutke.
Canadian trucking and logistics company Mullen Group announces the acquisition of customs warehouse operator International Warehousing and Distribution Inc.
Augmented reality can help managers visualize warehouse operations better and train workers on a virtual 3D interface.
Cold storage facility operator Americold Realty Trust’s second quarter was slightly below expectations on choppy demand and increased COVID costs.
RLS says customers want a flexible, responsive alternative to PE-backed roll-ups.
The American Logistics Aid Network says partnership with supply chain visibility platform facilitates contact between disaster relief organizations and ready-to-serve shippers, carriers and warehouses.
Anthony and Zach discuss the hours of service exemption, consumer prices, and other recent macroeconomic releases. Dr. Zac Rogers makes an appearance to review the latest LMI findings and the direction of the logistics industry.
Increases in beef and chicken inventories are in contrast with reported meat shortages. The rise in inventory bodes well for the already burgeoning cold storage sector.
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“We expect that more shippers will shift from just-in-time supply chains to just-in-case supply chains,” U.S. CEO Mark McCullough said.
Americold sees “lots of occupancy opportunities” for cold storage moving forward.
