Weekender: UPS sells Freight segment to TFI for $800M

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY — A.N. Deringer 2021 Freight Factors Guide Why more shippers are expected to avoid direct contracts. Read more.   UPS sells Freight segment to TFI for $800M The move is in line with CEO Carol Tomé's "better, not bigger" approach.  The past, present and future of pandemic e-commerce logistics An erratic peak season gives way to the proliferation of same-day logistics startups and an emerging new hierarchy among shippers. Is Lunar New Year the turning point for equipment shortages? Manufacturers are operating at full capacity to produce containers. It's just a matter of moving the new equipment to where it's needed. Tight capacity pushes CH Robinson to the spot market, hikes prices 29% The market is showing signs of normalization, but pricing for customers will continue "gravitating higher throughout the course of the year," CEO Bob Biesterfeld said. Walmart will add automated micro-fulfillment to dozens of stores The retailer's initial tests with automated micro-fulfillment resulted in faster order assembly, and pickup or delivery within an hour. Recommended For You Improve your recommendations: click here to update your profile. Deep Dive The pandemic put supply chains front and center for retailers — perhaps for the first time Retail supply chains came under intense strain and went through wild convolutions last year. To weather the next storm, the industry must be agile and take risk seriously. Deep Dive The pandemic, perhaps for the first time, put supply chains front and center for retail companies Retailers' supply chains came under intense strain and went through wild convolutions last year amid the pandemic. To weather the next storm, the industry must be agile and take risk seriously. 6 Ways to Improve Productivity Remotely In this webinar, learn how a transformation of your team’s collaboration tools can boost productivity — and your company’s bottom line. Learn More From Our Library Webinar - on demand How Supply Chains Are Increasing Resilience Through Sustainability Efforts SupplyShift Webinar - on demand Navigating Uncertain Times and Driving Performance in Distribution & 3PL Kronos Playbook Ending the Back Office Paper Chase: Processes to Streamline the New World of Work DocuSign Playbook How Choosing the Right Spend-Analytics Technology Can Add Value Across the Entire Enterprise Scanmarket View all resources Best of What We're Reading Bloomberg J&J Covid Vaccine Supply to Start at 2 Million Doses, GAO Says Transport Dive What truckers want: Good pay, bonuses, hot showers DC Velocity Fetch and Honeywell say collaboration can reduce forklift traffic through the DC Mongabay Seven financial firms key to rooting out deforestation, report finds PYMNTS.com Uber Eats Unveils Medication Delivery In NYC Reuters FedEx to relocate Hong Kong-based pilots to San Francisco to avoid quarantine: memo Suggest a story we should read Upcoming Events Fueling Trust and Transparency for Consumers with Blockchain Feb. 2, 2021 - Feb. 2, 2021 | Webinar 2pm ET How BiC Streamlined Product Packaging & Improved Time to Market March 30, 2021 - March 30, 2021 | Webinar 11am ET Dive Into a Topic Coronavirus Regulation Freight Logistics Operations Procurement Technology Risk/Resilience Share Supply Chain Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Supply Chain Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.supplychaindive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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