With the surge in e-commerce, online shopping and food-delivery services, businesses are continuously seeking ways to improve their supply chains. Now more than ever, a substantial component of shipping and logistics is last-mile delivery. This final stage in the delivery process represents the most

COVID-19 has forced a rethinking of the entire supply chain, including immediate suppliers and tiered networks. Digital capabilities are also accelerating the transformation of supply-chain business models. Many retailers, suppliers and OEMs have pivoted to services such as online order with store o

It’s official: COVID-19 has changed consumer shopping habits forever. Last year, e-commerce grew 42%, with $813 billion reportedly being spent online. And in the first two months of 2021, consumers spent $121 billion online, resulting in year-over-year growth of 34%.What does this mean for war

E-commerce sales were steadily increasing before 2020, but they absolutely exploded in the wake of COVID-19 and social distancing.For example, online consumer spending increased by 44% between 2019 and 2020, while online sales grew from 15.8% to 21.3% of total retail sales. Although this uptick is g

Which portion of an e-commerce delivery has the bigger impact on carbon emissions — the first mile, or the last?The answer, as you might expect, is complicated. It’s the last mile that’s getting all the attention these days, linked as it is to ever-increasing customer demands for r

Proactivity and reactivity aren’t opposing schools of thought in supply chain risk management. They’re distinct parts of a complete, holistic strategy.Historically, reactivity and proactivity in the supply chain have been discussed as if they’re opposing forces. For a long time now

Though the U.S. environmental movement has been going on in earnest for more than 50 years, the use of the term “sustainability” in connection with the natural environment is actually fairly recent, going back only as far as 1987, where it was first used in a report prepared for the Unit

Over the last year, the U.S. supply chain has faced many challenges, as demand continues to exceed supply in nearly every industry. “Black swan” events, trade policy changes, labor and raw material shortages, natural disasters, new environmental regulations and commodities cost increases

When the transportation and logistics industry talks of a technology gap, there’s usually one in particular that comes to mind: the shortage of qualified heavy-duty trucking technicians.This is the persistent bind on cost-effective maintenance and vehicle performance. It’s not just the s

As consumer shopping journeys and purchase preferences continue to shift, consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies that can respond quickly to trends have a distinct advantage. This was never more apparent than during the pandemic, as more agile brands were able to evolve with changing shopping behav

Heading into 2020, manufacturing organizations knew they would have to combat the persistent skills gap, which was already afflicting the industry. In fact, manufacturers were set to spend $26.2 billion on internal and external training initiatives for new and existing employees in 2020 to combat th

A supply-chain love triangle: a silly concept, to be sure, but with an outcome as disastrous as that involving Helen of Troy, Paris and Menelaus. The delicate nature of the supply chain has been on display over the past year as a result of the pandemic, from toilet paper shortages to the vaccin

The pressure to develop a customer-centric supply chain has been growing for years, a timeline that was drastically accelerated by the global COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, companies across industries have begun to reorient their supply chains in response to new customer demands. Now and in a post-

Economic uncertainty over the past year has caused businesses of all sizes to adjust their marketing strategies. Emerging trends, increased online consumption, and new consumer habits are shaping how businesses operate. With changing online behaviors, it’s important to reevaluate your media mi

The connection between fleet managers and the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is more important than many people realize. With reports showing that truck temperature fluctuations led to nearly 12,000 vaccine doses spoiling, it’s clear that fleet managers need a better way to access and manage real-ti

The global electric vehicle (EV) market is expected to hit $802.81 billion in value by 2027, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.6% according to Allied Market Research. As consumers’ interest in EVs continues to grow, the industry faces shortages in the near term of the natural res

President Biden far surpassed his original goal of administering 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines within his first 100 days in office, having met that mark by day 58. But the Administration’s initiative couldn’t have succeeded without a substantial manufacturing and logistics i

Civil projects are complex and demanding, requiring adaptability, foresight and flexibility to remain in control of job costs. And with so many critical tasks required to keep a job site — let alone multiple job sites — running smoothly, a few administrative errors can lead to inflated b

The year 2020 seriously impacted the economy. Seemingly overnight, the world went dark, with retail among the industries most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to The Ascent, “a full 58% of retail workers said that they were not able to continue doing their jobs as normal, facing re

The last 12 months presented new challenges and tremendous change across the manufacturing industry. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated disruptions shifted priorities among all enterprises, but most notably suppliers and manufacturers.As a result, the digital transformation experienced by many sup