What's That? Supply Chain Resilience
Supply chain resilience is the ability to persist, adapt or transform in the face of change and challenges. To be supply chain resilient, one must prepare and plan ahead.
April 10, 2024New Target Membership Plan Will Offer Free Same-Day Delivery
Target Corp. is launching a new paid membership program, moving to catch up with rivals whose own subscription plans are well established.
Walmart Announces Dallas Drone Deliveries Covering Millions
Walmart says drone deliveries are no longer a futuristic idea, as it will be able to make drone deliveries with its partners Wing and Zipline to 75% of Dallas-Fort Worth by the end of this year.
Tesla Beats Q4 Delivery Forecast, Falls Behind BYD Globally
Tesla Inc. delivered more vehicles than expected in the fourth quarter, though not enough for the Elon Musk-led company to stay ahead of China’s BYD Co. in global electric car sales.
Rivian’s Quarterly EV Deliveries Fall Short of Estimates
Rivian Automotive Inc. missed expectations for quarterly electric vehicle deliveries, weighing on the manufacturer’s shares even as production ramped up during the past year.
Bridging the Shipper Data Gap: A Logistics Performance & Benchmarking Report
Loadsmart’s Freight Data Insights Report provides analysis of millions of quotes and hundreds of thousands of pickups and deliveries in over 680,000 U.S. lanes. Download the report to take a look back and plan ahead with industry-specific insights.
May 1, 2021Amazon’s Van-Buying Spree Delivers a Gift to Auto Industry
The Amazon.com vans parked outside apartment buildings and along suburban cul-de-sacs aren’t just bearing gifts to online shoppers this holiday season. The e-commerce giant’s home-delivery push has been a boon to automakers, too.
Centurion Auto Logistics Adds Trucks, Technology to Its Fleet
Centurion Auto Logistics is expanding its fleet with the purchase of 23 new tractor-trailer units and the addition of technology to help drivers manage information about vehicle deliveries.
October 9, 2018Wal-Mart Will Punish Its Suppliers for Delivering Early
Long known for squeezing its vast network of suppliers, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is about to step up the pressure. The focus this time is delivery scheduling, and the company’s not messing around. Two days late? That’ll earn you a fine. One day early? That’s a fine, too. Right on-time but goods aren’t packed properly? You guessed it — fined.
Home Deliveries: Changing Consumer Habits Lead to New Fleet Services
Online shopping and do-it-yourself customers have increased the number of residential deliveries trucking companies make.
August 1, 2011