Logistics

After 12 months in a row of easing inflationary pressures, a new danger might be around the corner, threatening disruptions for the nation’s supply chain. United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE:UPS), the world’s largest publicly listed package courier, is in talks with the International...

Key Takeaways: Shengfeng’s shares have risen sharply since their IPO, giving the company valuation ratios well ahead of its Chinese and global peers The company is the latest in a recent flurry of new listings by Chinese logistics providers, which may be attracting investors for their growth...

Given the state-by-state regulation and fragmented nature of cannabis supply chains, logistics play a vital role in overcoming challenges posed by compliance and regulatory requirements, inventory management as well as distribution and transportation. Managing diverse product inventory with...

Delivery and logistics company FedEx Corp (NYSE: FDX) is set to report fourth-quarter financial results after market close Tuesday. Here’s a look at the key expectations from analysts and why the company’s earnings report could be a bellwether for the overall economy. Earnings...

Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) has overhauled its logistics and delivery mechanism to send products to customers more quickly.  According to a report from The Wall Street Journal that was published on Saturday, Amazon has cut delivery times, reshaped its inventory...

Where venture capitalists (VCs) and billionaires invest their money in the startup world can serve as a powerful indication of the next big sectors to emerge. While artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics often dominate the spotlight, Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos has recently turned his...

United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE: UPS) shares may be ripe for a buying opportunity as investors focus on headwinds and overlook the profitable growth opportunity ahead, according to a newly bullish analyst.  What To Know: Deutsche Bank on Tuesday upgraded UPS from...

Shipping and logistics company FedEx Corp (NYSE: FDX) reported fourth-quarter and full-year earnings after the market close Thursday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: FedEx reported fourth-quarter revenue of $24.4 billion, which missed a Street consensus estimate of $24.57 billion,...

By David L. Buss The ongoing labor shortage touched virtually every industry, including logistics. Amid rising shipping costs from fuel, companies are compelled to offer higher wages and competitive offers to secure drivers. Wages aren’t enough, however. The demand for drivers is...

Amazon.com, Inc’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) consumer chief Dave Clark is all set to become the CEO of Flexport, a technology platform for global logistics. What Happened: Flexport said Clark will assume his new role on Sept. 1 and will serve as co-CEO for a period of six...

XPO Logistics Inc (NYSE: XPO) said on Tuesday it plans to split its key North American business units into two publicly traded units and aims to divest its European business and North American intermodal operation, a move that it says will unlock value for investors. What Happened: ...

Key takeaways: Alibaba-backed Cainiao is paying $217.9 million for 30% of Baozun’s Baotong warehouse and fulfillment subsidiary Deal shows how Baozun remains dependent on Alibaba, despite ongoing attempts to diversify its customer base By Mia Shanley With China tech under intense regulatory...

There are over 60 container ships full of import cargo stuck offshore of Los Angeles and Long Beach, but there are more than double that — 154 as of Friday — waiting to load export cargo off Shanghai and Ningbo in China, according to eeSea, a company that analyzes carrier schedules. The number of...

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The hole that FedEx Corp. finds itself in is, in some respects, not of its own digging. It can't force people to accept job offers, nor can it control the wages its competitors are willing to pay. It can't stop or slow the unprecedented surge in parcel-delivery volumes that have pulled forward...