DC Velocity

A year ago, maritime operators were laying up ships and canceling sailings. By the close of 2020, ship lines were awash with freight, swamping U.S. ports. What’s next?

THOUGHT LEADERS

Thriving in the long haul: interview with Colin Yankee

As Colin Yankee of retailer Tractor Supply explains, it takes more than just stocking the right essential goods to grow your business during a pandemic.

January 19, 2021

David Maloney

As Colin Yankee of retailer Tractor Supply explains, it takes more than just stocking the right essential goods to grow your business during a pandemic.

Allied Electronics Forth Worth, Texas, distribution center

ORDER FULFILLMENT

Doubling up with automation in Fort Worth

Allied Electronics’ DC expansion and automation project has doubled capacity and is speeding fulfillment of ready-to-ship inventory to customers throughout North America.

January 20, 2021

Allied Electronics’ DC expansion and automation project has doubled capacity and is speeding fulfillment of ready-to-ship inventory to customers throughout North America.

DCV Infographic

How are retailers meeting omnichannel demands in a Covid world?

To find out how companies have handled omnichannel fulfillment and last-mile deliveries during the pandemic, research firm ARC Advisory Group and <em>DC Velocity</em> conducted a survey. Here’s a snapshot of the findings.

January 6, 2021

Diane Rand

To find out how companies have handled omnichannel fulfillment and last-mile deliveries during the pandemic, research firm ARC Advisory Group and DC Velocity conducted a survey. Here’s a snapshot of the findings.

2021 MARKET OUTLOOK

Outlook 2021: What’s in store for logistics supply chain?

Asking someone to predict the future in these tumultuous times is a tall order. But we found the right man for the job.

December 29, 2020

David Maloney

Asking someone to predict the future in these tumultuous times is a tall order. But we found the right man for the job.

In Person

In Person interview: Gary Cash of Matthews Automation Solutions

In our continuing series of discussions with top supply-chain company executives, Gary Cash of Matthews Automation Solutions discusses the warehouse software and controls markets and the impact of IoT technologies.

January 15, 2021

Toy forklift bringing missing puzzle piece to puzzle

FORKLIFTS/AMRs

Better together

As lift trucks become key players in warehouse automation, forklift makers are teaming up with outside technology providers. Why are they choosing partnerships instead of going it alone?

January 21, 2021

Toby Gooley

As lift trucks become key players in warehouse automation, forklift makers are teaming up with outside technology providers. Why are they choosing partnerships instead of going it alone?

Carry (or at least measure) that weight

New digital tool takes guesswork out of cargo-weighing process.

January 14, 2021

New digital tool takes guesswork out of cargo-weighing process.

INBOUND

Need an item? Hail a store

California firm launches mobile “store-hailing” service.

January 19, 2021

California firm launches mobile “store-hailing” service.

Inbound

Hot gear for cold chain workers

Raymond introduces forklift-powered heated clothing for use in cold-storage facilities.

January 6, 2021

Raymond introduces forklift-powered heated clothing for use in cold-storage facilities.

Life lessons from forklifts

Heroic forklifts with superpowers save the day in new children’s book from Combilift.

January 14, 2021

Heroic forklifts with superpowers save the day in new children’s book from Combilift.

INBOUND

Train kept a rollin’

With winter storms looming, rails turn to advanced technologies to keep operations on track.

January 20, 2021

With winter storms looming, rails turn to advanced technologies to keep operations on track.

Automation creates opportunity in logistics real estate

Rapid adoption of warehouse automation technologies is helping logistics customers tap potential in urban areas and make strides in e-fulfillment, research shows.

November 19, 2020

Rapid adoption of warehouse automation technologies is helping logistics customers tap potential in urban areas and make strides in e-fulfillment, research shows.

More women making last-mile deliveries, survey shows

More women turn to delivery driving in 2020

Pandemic, demand for last-mile delivery spur increase in gig-economy driving jobs, survey by HR firm shows.

November 16, 2020

Pandemic, demand for last-mile delivery spur increase in gig-economy driving jobs, survey by HR firm shows.

Retail-to-logistics conversions slow to take hold

Repurposing malls, stores, and other retail spaces for sorely needed logistics operations gets a lot of hype, but not much action, real estate experts say.

November 16, 2020

Repurposing malls, stores, and other retail spaces for sorely needed logistics operations gets a lot of hype, but not much action, real estate experts say.

California voters pass “Prop 22” in win for employers of gig-economy drivers

Ballot measure marks compromise between work benefits due to independent contractors versus employees.

November 4, 2020

Ballot measure marks compromise between work benefits due to independent contractors versus employees.

Sustainability a key topic at Pack Expo 2020

Sustainability takes center stage at PackExpo

Virtual trade show highlights trends in sustainable packaging, driven by growing consumer demand for green solutions in a post-Covid-19 world.

November 11, 2020

Virtual trade show highlights trends in sustainable packaging, driven by growing consumer demand for green solutions in a post-Covid-19 world.

Postal Service annual loss swells to $9.2 billion in year marked by pandemic and leadership change

USPS parcel revenue tops first class mail revenue for first year ever as agency struggles to adjust.

November 13, 2020

USPS parcel revenue tops first class mail revenue for first year ever as agency struggles to adjust.

Amazon flies into Germany with retailer’s first cargo hub in Europe

E-commerce powerhouse leases two Boeing 737 cargo jets to accelerate e-commerce service in region with two flights per day.

November 9, 2020

E-commerce powerhouse leases two Boeing 737 cargo jets to accelerate e-commerce service in region with two flights per day.

BYD and food bank employees in warehouse with a BYD forklift

INBOUND

Logistics gives back: January 2021

Here’s our monthly roundup of some of the charitable works and donations by companies in the material handling and logistics space.

January 20, 2021

Here’s our monthly roundup of some of the charitable works and donations by companies in the material handling and logistics space.

CMA CGM says pandemic survival lessons are here to stay

Key to surviving 2020 challenges like covid, wildfires, hurricanes, and hackers was deeper communications with staff and clients, firm says.

November 25, 2020

Key to surviving 2020 challenges like covid, wildfires, hurricanes, and hackers was deeper communications with staff and clients, firm says.

Amazon could launch third-party delivery service in U.S. by 2021, Morgan Stanley says

Move would follow retailer’s launch of “logistics as a service” arm in the U.K. in May, speaker says at Parcel Forum show.

November 2, 2020

Move would follow retailer’s launch of “logistics as a service” arm in the U.K. in May, speaker says at Parcel Forum show.

Gartner: it’s not too early to apply cutting edge tech to transportation sector

Logistics operations could save millions through small improvements made by IoT, analytics, and AI.

November 5, 2020

Logistics operations could save millions through small improvements made by IoT, analytics, and AI.

BIG PICTURE

Still crazy after all last year

Here are some of the supply chain lessons we learned during a particularly challenging 2020.

January 6, 2021

David Maloney

OUTBOUND

Thinking outside (and all over) the box

With store traffic down, retailers are searching for new ways to connect with customers. More and more often, they’re turning to packaging.

January 20, 2021