SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainHR & Labor ManagementAmazon Office Workers Asked to Volunteer at Warehouse During Prime DayVolunteers were asked to donate their time to work at Amazon's warehouse in Brooklyn, where they would pick groceries, prepare carts and bags for delivery, and pack boxes on receiving carts.July 8, 2025Last Mile DeliveryPostal Industry Leaders Urge USPS to Rethink 'Deeply Flawed' OverhaulSpeaking in front of Congress, Package Shippers Association CEO Jim Cochrane claimed that DeJoy's sweeping 10-year plan is pushing the USPS away from its core mission.July 8, 2025Global GatewaysHeatwave Dries Up Cargo Capacity on Europe's Largest RiversShips transiting the Danube River in Hungary have only been able to operate at 30-40% capacity, prompting operators to hit cargo owners with surcharges as high as 100%.July 7, 2025Global Supply Chain ManagementEnd to De Minimis Slows Flow of Air Cargo from China to U.S.Starting in 2027, the U.S. will end de minimis exemptions for all countries, as part of President Trump's sweeping "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that was signed into law on July 4.July 7, 2025Last Mile DeliveryFreight EV Adoption Remains Low in U.K.The push to lower emissions from logistics and supply chain is being hampered by high interest rates and a lack of alternatives for larger trucks.July 7, 2025Parcel & ExpressMcKinsey: Consumers Deliver Mixed Message on Importance of Sustainable PackagingDespite acknowledging the importance of sustainable packaging, it's still not a priority for the vast majority of global consumers when it comes to making purchasing decisions.July 4, 2025Global Supply Chain ManagementEU Nations Vote to Weaken Landmark Supply Chain Due Diligence LawThe move has since faced criticism from an array of groups, including international nonprofit Human Rights Watch and United Nations human rights advocates among others.July 3, 2025Business Strategy AlignmentCanned Food Giant Del Monte Files for BankruptcyDel Monte submitted its bankruptcy filing on July 1, while agreeing to a restructuring agreement with its lenders where it will sell off its assets to cover its debts.July 3, 2025Business Strategy AlignmentCargill Announces Sustainability Overhaul for Cocoa Supply ChainCargill said that it's now using once-discarded cocoa shells as fuel for biomass boilers at its facilities in Amsterdam.July 3, 2025Global Trade & EconomicsTrump’s Tariffs Come with an $82B Bill, Says JPMorganChaseThe analysis is among the first to measure the direct costs created by the import taxes on employers with $10 million to $1 billion in annual revenue.July 3, 2025Previous PagePage 99 of 582Next Page
