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Amazon.com Inc.'s shipping costs are likely to spiral higher in the fourth quarter because of the combination of more expensive fast shipping and greater holiday-related volumes.

The billionaire entrepreneur showed off solar-powered roof tiles that eliminate the need for traditional panels and a longer-lasting home battery, which Tesla calls the Powerwall, aimed at realizing his vision of selling a fossil fuel free lifestyle to consumers.

Just as skyscrapers allowed cities to use limited land more efficiently, urban air transportation will use three-dimensional airspace to alleviate transportation congestion on the ground.

UPS announced third-quarter 2016 diluted earnings per share of $1.44, a 3.6% increase over the same period last year, international operating profit increased 14% to $576 million, achieving the seventh consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.

CSXT Intermodal’s improved service offers a cost and transit-competitive alternative to over-the-road shipping, shippers moving palletized freight between Atlanta and New Jersey, now have an additional capacity solution.

The last mile is seeing disruption from new business models that address customer demand for ever-faster delivery, as well as new technologies such as drones and autonomous ground vehicles.

Same-day delivery has the potential to fundamentally change the way we shop - this article discusses limitations to the LCC model in the long-haul market.

Amazons cost of shipping has continued to rise over the years and with two main players doing all of Amazon's deliveries, the e-com giant knew something had to change, now when you hear the term Dragon Boat, you won't think of boat races or cultural festivals, you'll think of Amazon.

LaneAxis, a pioneer in Virtual Freight Management, is expanding its suite of cost-saving logistics products with the introduction of "Virtual Private Network" Service specifically for 3PLs.

A strategic partnership with the USC Marshall Center for Global Supply Chain Management aimed at improving the global competitiveness of the nation’s supply chains was signed by U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker.

Looming deadlines require the wider organization to understand challenges and risks of the new standard, and how functions within the organization must adapt.

Earlier this week, UPS announced it has expanded its UPS Worldwide Express Plus earliest morning package service to an additional 28 countries, as well as intending to add 200 new hybrid electric delivery trucks to its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet.

The finances needed to run a carrier today are enormous, as are the risks to shippers that a carrier disappears suddenly and rates quadruple; a hedging ability would remove much of the financial risk that continues to threaten the container industry today.

Transparency-One expands source to store supply chain transparency software with risk management solutions to help businesses manage social responsibility, product safety, and sustainability risks across multiple product categories.

The combination brings together automation, data collection and edge sensors with a global presence.

Samsung has created one of the biggest global recalls in the world with 35 cases of exploded phones or phones catching fire thus far.

Retailers are caught in a dilemma – they need inventory to attract consumers, yet they're not moving it very well.

Like many global companies, L’Oreal is facing new demands from its customers in a dynamic market; robotic layer picking and slotting software are two of the tools the health and beauty leader is using to stay competitive.

Imagine fundamentally changing how business deals are executed - emerging blockchain technology could vaporize roadblocks in all supply chain networks, here's how.

Samsung has announced the acquisition of Viv, a next-generation artificial intelligence firm created by Siri co-founders and former Apple employees Dag Kittlaus, Adam Cheyer and Chris Brigham, Samsung now has an answer for Siri and Alexa.