For years, supply chain success was measured by two things: fast and cheap. Retail giant Gap says that the formula no longer works in today’s environment. What’s Related Speaking at the Retail Industry Leaders Association conference in Orlando earlier this month, Gap’s Chief Supply Chain Officer Sally Gilligan told attendees that “Fast and cheap are not […]
FedEx is shifting to a “quality over quantity” strategy as it looks to improve margins and grow earnings through 2029. What’s Related At its 2026 Investor Day, the company said it will prioritize “premium B2B and specialized B2C segments where customers value speed, precision, visibility, and reliability.” Key industries include healthcare, automotive, aerospace, data centers, and […]
Retail demand patterns are becoming harder to predict, and social media is a big reason why. What’s Related According to a new survey from Locus Robotics, 71% of U.S. shoppers say viral trends influence their buying decisions. That shift is adding new pressure on retail supply chains already dealing with labor shortages and rising transportation costs. Unlike […]
Ford Motor Co. said during its fourth-quarter earnings call that a late change to the Trump administration’s tariff-relief program added about $900 million more in costs than the company had expected in 2025. What’s Related Chief Financial Officer Sherry House told investors that the company learned in late December that tariff credits tied to imported parts […]
German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd AG said it is in advanced discussions to acquire its Israeli rival, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., marking one of the largest potential deals in the container shipping industry this year. What’s Related In a statement to the stock market, Hapag-Lloyd confirmed the talks but noted that no binding agreement has […]
Semiconductors, highly advanced chips that are essential for everything from hospital scanners to traffic lights, are facing unprecedented vulnerability today. Taiwan produces 90% of the world’s most advanced semiconductors, creating a dangerous single point of failure for critical infrastructure worldwide. Geopolitical tensions, potential conflict, and a complex production process mean public services reliant on these […]
Nearly half of carriers are planning to delay fleet investments in 2026 as tariff-related costs ripple through the transportation industry, according to the 2026 State of Transportation Report What’s Related The report found that 47% of carriers expect to delay planned fleet investments next year due to tariff pressure, particularly on imported equipment and parts. […]
The U.S. has opened a sterile fly facility in Texas to protect its beef supply from a parasite moving north from Mexico. According to the Associated Press, the facility unveiled this week near Edinburg, Texas, will disperse millions of sterile male screwworm flies to prevent the New World screwworm from entering the United States. The fly’s […]
Amazon Pharmacy plans to expand same-day prescription delivery to 4,500 cities and towns across the United States by the end of 2026. The move adds nearly 2,000 new communities and extends service into newly covered states, including Idaho and Massachusetts. What’s Related The expansion comes as many parts of the country face pharmacy closures, staffing […]
America’s freight system is a miracle of modern logistics, until it isn’t. One snowstorm, one labor shortage, one delayed truck outside a major hub, and the whole process starts to wobble. Packages miss delivery windows. Shelves sit empty. Costs spike. What’s exposed in those moments isn’t bad luck. It’s a system that operates like the […]
