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Chicago Area's First All-Water Container Route Brings 'Significant' Supply Chain Changes

The challenges posed by the narrow St. Lawrence Seaway have long stalled shipping traffic to the Chicago metropolitan area.

Construction on the new Burns Harbor. Photo: Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor

Port of New Orleans Gets Millions in Funds for New Downriver Terminal

The new terminal — which is still in the federal permitting process — is expected to open in 2028, and will accept as many as 280,000 containers each year.

A rendering for the Port of New Orlean's new Louisiana International Terminal. Photo: Port of New Orleans

OneRail acquires Orderbot in Boost to Delivery Fulfillment Capabilities

OneRail says the acquisition will allow its last-mile delivery network to use Orderbot's inventory and order management systems to speed up fulfillment.

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Amazon Planning for 16M Square Feet of New Warehouse Spaces in 2024

Supply chain consulting firm MWPVL International estimates that Amazon is planning for at least 170 new distribution facilities in the U.S. alone.

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Amazon Q1 Report Touts Expanded GenAI, Fastest Ever Delivery Times

Amazon saw its net income increase from $3.2 billion in the first three months of 2023 to $10.4 billion in Q1 of 2024.

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The Challenges of Small-Parcel Shipments for Distributors

The growth in e-commerce in recent years has led to a surge in small-parcel volumes. Distributors are struggling to keep up with the deluge of shipments to consumers and businesses.

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Home Depot to Open 4 New Distribution Centers in Appeal to Pro Customers

Roughly half of The Home Depot’s customers are home improvement professionals, and the company wants more.

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Arizona Company Planning $344M Solar Panel Recycling Factory in Georgia

Solarcycle said that it would hire over 600 employees to work at the Cedartown, Georgia-based facility, which is set to open in 2026.

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DHL Investing $200M in U.S. Life Sciences and Healthcare Expansion

DHL plans on opening five more warehouse facilities in the U.S. by the end of 2024 to meet its customers' life sciences and healthcare needs.

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Maersk, PUMA Partner for Semi-Automated Chilean Distribution Center

Maersk said that the Santiago-based facility will be the organization’s first semi-automated omnichannel fulfillment distribution center, providing PUMA with better end-to-end supply chain visibility.

Wiehl, Germany. Photo: iStock.com/Bjoern Wylezich

How Greenfield Analysis Improves Your Facility Location Planning

If an organization fails to perform a greenfield analysis before establishing a new facility, it may encounter challenges and risks that can have significant negative consequences.

BYD, Raízen to Build EV Charging Network in Brazil

The charging points will be installed over the next three years in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and six other major cities under the Shell Recharge brand.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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