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A comprehensive directory of major supply chain associations offering certifications, research, events and professional development opportunities.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/supply-chain-associations-directory Transportation, Warehouse|DC, Supply Chain, Technology, Robotics, Business, Manufacturing, Retail, News 2026-02-20T14:31:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-overtakes-walmart-worlds-biggest-company-sales
Amazon has overtaken Walmart in annual revenue for the first time, marking a symbolic shift in the global retail and supply chain landscape.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-overtakes-walmart-worlds-biggest-company-sales Warehouse|DC, Business, E-commerce, Retail, Other, Ecommerce, News 2026-02-20T14:26:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cdc-vaccine-schedule-impact-pharma-supply-chain
Blue Yonder’s Tiffany Brewer explains how CDC vaccine changes are reshaping demand forecasting and cold-chain logistics across the pharmaceutical supply chain.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cdc-vaccine-schedule-impact-pharma-supply-chain Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Risk Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Business, Government, Manufacturing, Workforce Management, Other, Materials Handling, News 2026-02-20T14:18:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/walmart-store-fulfillment-drives-24-percent-ecommerce-growth
In its latest earnings call, Walmart announced that e-commerce grew 24% in Q4 as store-fulfilled delivery surged and inventory stayed in check.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/walmart-store-fulfillment-drives-24-percent-ecommerce-growth Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Business, E-commerce, Retail, Other, Ecommerce, News 2026-02-19T17:15:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/report-amazon-scraps-blue-jay-robot-just-months-after-launch
Amazon has halted its Blue Jay warehouse robot project just months after launch, saying the technology will be reused in other robotics initiatives.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/report-amazon-scraps-blue-jay-robot-just-months-after-launch Transportation, Motor, Transportation Management, Warehouse|DC, Automation, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Robotics, Business, Leadership, Workforce Management, News 2026-02-19T14:44:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/top-10-cities-most-ramp-truck-parking-2026
A nationwide study ranks the 10 U.S. metro areas where trucks most often park on highway ramps, with Atlanta and Indianapolis leading the way.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/top-10-cities-most-ramp-truck-parking-2026 Transportation, Motor, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Workforce Management, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-02-19T14:21:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/five-levels-of-warehouse-maturity-and-why-they-can-coexist
Most warehouse networks span five levels of maturity, from manual operations to dynamic, software-driven facilities.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/five-levels-of-warehouse-maturity-and-why-they-can-coexist Warehouse|DC, Automated Guided Vehicle, Automation, Conveyors & Sortation, Order Picking, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Technology, Robotics, Business, Professional Services, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-02-19T13:04:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/procurement-cut-cycle-times-20-days-study
Companies using procurement orchestration tools are cutting sourcing cycle times by 20 days and reporting measurable gains in efficiency and cost savings.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/procurement-cut-cycle-times-20-days-study Warehouse|DC, Automation, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Sourcing & Procurement, Technology, Business, Workforce Management, News 2026-02-18T15:42:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/miami-beach-imposes-stricter-rules-on-sidewalk-robots
Miami Beach now requires delivery robots to carry safety flags, maintain insurance and follow stricter sidewalk rules.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/miami-beach-imposes-stricter-rules-on-sidewalk-robots Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Robotics, Business, Government, Workforce Management, News 2026-02-18T15:07:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/chicago-worst-truck-bottleneck-2026-atri-report
Chicago’s I-294 interchange has replaced Fort Lee, N.J., as the most congested freight bottleneck in the United States, according to ATRI’s 2026 report.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/chicago-worst-truck-bottleneck-2026-atri-report Transportation, Motor, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Education, Associations, Workforce Management, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-02-18T14:16:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/project44-blank-sailings-china-trade-shift-2026
Blank sailings have fallen sharply, but U.S.–China trade remains under strain as sourcing shifts toward Southeast Asia.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/project44-blank-sailings-china-trade-shift-2026 Transportation, Ocean, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Sourcing & Procurement, Trade, Technology, Big Data, Business, Other, News 2026-02-18T13:27:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/modex-2026-preview-atlanta-supply-chain-conference
A comprehensive preview of what to expect at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, from keynote speakers to sessions, exhibitors, and more.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/modex-2026-preview-atlanta-supply-chain-conference Warehouse|DC, Warehouse Management, Business, Industry Association, Education, Associations, Institutions, University/College, Manufacturing, Other, Materials Handling, News 2026-02-17T16:26:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ahold-delhaize-invests-860m-in-north-carolina-distribution-center
Ahold Delhaize USA is building a new $860 million distribution center in Burlington, N.C., adding 1 million square feet of capacity and more than 500 jobs.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ahold-delhaize-invests-860m-in-north-carolina-distribution-center Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Sustainability, Business, Workforce Management, News 2026-02-17T15:23:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/women-in-supply-chain-barb-reasinger-finish-line
Barb Reasinger shares how she started as a store manager at Finish Line and worked her way up to Senior Director of Supply Chain.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/women-in-supply-chain-barb-reasinger-finish-line Transportation, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Industry Association, Education, Associations, Institutions, University/College, Academia, Leadership, Retail, Workforce Management, News 2026-02-17T14:55:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/supply-chain-101-what-are-chameleon-carriers
Chameleon carriers are trucking companies that shut down after safety violations and reopen under new names, creating hidden risks for shippers and brokers.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/supply-chain-101-what-are-chameleon-carriers Transportation, Motor, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Leadership, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-02-17T14:17:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/dhl-ecommerce-teams-up-with-georgia-tech-to-build-talent-pipeline
DHL eCommerce has partnered with Georgia Tech to build a direct pipeline for future industrial engineering hires.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/dhl-ecommerce-teams-up-with-georgia-tech-to-build-talent-pipeline Warehouse|DC, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Education, University/College, Academia, Training, Workforce Management, News 2026-02-17T13:00:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/retail-supply-chains-resilience-rila-gap
At RILA, Gap said retail supply chains must move beyond fast and cheap and focus on resilience, flexibility, and strong fundamentals.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/retail-supply-chains-resilience-rila-gap Warehouse|DC, Automation, Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Sourcing & Procurement, Business, Leadership, Retail, News 2026-02-16T18:29:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-targets-premium-b2b-ecommerce-growth
FedEx is shifting its strategy toward high-margin B2B sectors and premium e-commerce to drive stronger margins and earnings growth through 2029.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-targets-premium-b2b-ecommerce-growth Transportation, Air, Motor, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Big Data, Business, Industry Association, E-commerce, News 2026-02-16T14:42:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/viral-trends-strain-retail-supply-chains-locus-survey
A new Locus Robotics survey finds that 71% of shoppers say viral trends drive purchases, creating demand spikes that are straining retail supply chains.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/viral-trends-strain-retail-supply-chains-locus-survey Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Business, E-commerce, Retail, Other, Ecommerce, Social Media, News 2026-02-16T14:33:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ford-late-tariff-relief-change-adds-900-million-cost
Ford said a late change to the Trump administration’s tariff-relief program left it with an approximately $900 million higher tariff bill in 2025 than expected.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ford-late-tariff-relief-change-adds-900-million-cost Transportation, Motor, Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Global Trade, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Trade, Business, Government, News 2026-02-16T14:29:00+00:00