BloombergMore from BloombergAll LogisticsPortugal Orders Striking Truckers to Haul Fuel Amid ShortagePortugal declared a civil order to ensure that truck drivers, who began a strike on Monday, deliver enough fuel to stop airports and gas stations from running dry at the height of the country’s tourism season.August 13, 2019All LogisticsGermans Love Shopping Online. They Love Returning Goods Even More.Germans were slow to embrace online shopping, but they lead the pack sending back unwanted goods — creating a massive financial and logistical problem for retailers including Zalando SE and Amazon.com.August 12, 2019Forecasting & Demand PlanningImpossible Burger Goes From Shortage to Every Burger KingSummertime is the usual high season for burgers in America, only this summer saw something unprecedented. Meatless patties made from plants and designed to “bleed,” in a faithful imitation of real red meat, exploded onto restaurant menus across the nation.August 12, 2019All TechnologyThe Top Miners Are Split on How to Chase the EV Battery BoomThe world’s biggest miners are firm believers in the electric vehicle battery revolution. What they don’t agree on is which metals will deliver the best long-term exposure to the developing global market.August 9, 2019Air CargoChina Cancels Flights as It Braces for Strongest Typhoon of 2019Flights and high-speed train services were canceled in Shanghai as the strongest typhoon to hit the region this year swept past Taiwan and headed toward the Chinese coast.August 9, 2019Last Mile DeliveryAmazon-FedEx Split Sets Battle Lines in E-Commerce Delivery FeudThe common features for all involved: an ever-increasing flood of packages combined with greater pressure on profits.August 8, 2019Global Supply Chain ManagementChanging Climate May Lead to Food Shortages, UN Report WarnsThe report, prepared by more than 100 scientists, is one of a series coming from the United Nations group aimed at driving global discussions on climate change.August 8, 2019All LogisticsSluggish Car Sales Slow Down Chipmakers as Trade Woes EscalateMany auto parts suppliers have reported disappointing results and issued weak forecasts for the year, citing the China slowdown. And now the effect is rippling through the rest of the supply chain.August 7, 2019Inventory Planning/OptimizationTariff Fears Caused a U.S. Import Surge. Now Warehouses Are Full.Imports have been piling up there over the past year or so — offering a kind of safety valve for the more than 200,000 U.S. businesses, from Home Depot to Walmart, that use California ports.August 7, 2019Sustainability & Corporate Social ResponsibilityA Deluge of Batteries Is About to Rewire the Power GridBy 2050 solar and wind will supply almost half the world’s electricity, bringing to an end an energy era dominated by coal and gas.August 6, 2019Previous PagePage 291 of 357Next Page
