Target fuels next-day delivery expansion with Shipt
The retailer will grow a direct-from-store shipping capability with its subsidiary as it chases lower costs, executives told Supply Chain Dive.
The retailer will grow a direct-from-store shipping capability with its subsidiary as it chases lower costs, executives told Supply Chain Dive.
Rising fuel prices and memory costs may force buyers to re-think, or at least delay, purchases of pricey electronics this year.
The french fry maker anticipates a rise in commodity volatility, including for packaging and fuel, if the conflict persists.
The repair and rebuilding of oil, gas and petrochemical facilities in the Middle East will provide project cargoes for the specialist fleet at least through the end of the decade, observers say.
While the ceasefire marks the first diplomatic shift in the 40-day conflict, it is being regarded by transport operators as more of a controlled easing rather than an operational reset.
While some have filed lawsuits and administrative claims, others are still waiting for more certainty, experts said.
The deal, which would raise pilots’ hourly wages by nearly 40%, is the second tentative pact between the two parties during a multiyear negotiations process.
Small-scale fulfillment operations in Davisville and Beaver aim to help enable same-day services in nearby communities.
Brands are opting for fewer SKUs and being selective about restocking practices, experts said at the Food Manufacturing Summit.
The deal, financial details of which were not disclosed, could possibly be the first M&A domino to fall among a growing number of agent vendors catering to the logistics industry.