Topic: Sustainability - Supply Chain 24/7 https://www.supplychain247.com/rss/category/sustainability SupplyChain247 en peerless@peerlessmedia.com Copyright 2026 2026-08-28T14:44:00+00:00 Amazon Prime Air Expands Drone Delivery to Nearly 500 Cities https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-prime-air-expands-drone-delivery-to-nearly-500-cities
Amazon plans to expand Prime Air drone delivery sixfold, reaching nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-prime-air-expands-drone-delivery-to-nearly-500-cities Transportation, Air, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Business, E-commerce, Retail, Workforce Management, Other, Ecommerce, Materials Handling, News 2026-08-20T12:43:00+00:00 What Manufacturers Get Wrong About Sustainable Packaging https://www.supplychain247.com/article/what-manufacturers-get-wrong-about-sustainable-packaging
Landen Strapping Corporation CEO Joshua Carden explains what manufacturers should consider before bringing sustainable packaging onto the production line.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/what-manufacturers-get-wrong-about-sustainable-packaging Warehouse|DC, Automation, Packaging & Labeling, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Sustainability, Business, Manufacturing, Workforce Management, News 2026-08-13T14:05:00+00:00 Amazon’s Rivian Electric Delivery Van Fleet Tops 40,000 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-rivian-electric-delivery-van-fleet-40000
Amazon now operates more than 40,000 Rivian vans, giving Rivian an estimated 80% share of its global electric delivery fleet.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-rivian-electric-delivery-van-fleet-40000 Transportation, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Business, E-commerce, Retail, Other, Ecommerce, News 2026-08-03T12:27:00+00:00 FedEx Sets Higher Holiday Fees for Ground and Home Delivery https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-sets-higher-holiday-fees-for-ground-and-home-delivery
FedEx is raising holiday delivery fees across its U.S. package network, with the highest surcharges running from Nov. 23 through Dec. 27.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-sets-higher-holiday-fees-for-ground-and-home-delivery Transportation, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Sales & Operations Planning, Sustainability, Business, E-commerce, Retail, Workforce Management, News 2026-07-24T14:51:00+00:00 As Automakers Pivot to Hybrids, Freight Networks Must Adapt https://www.supplychain247.com/article/automotive-freight-costs-rise-hybrid-production-shift
EASE Logistics' latest freight index shows transportation costs climbing as automakers shift production away from aggressive EV expansion.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/automotive-freight-costs-rise-hybrid-production-shift Transportation, Motor, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Business, Leadership, Manufacturing, Workforce Management, Other, Oil & Fuel, News 2026-07-20T13:21:00+00:00 DHL Says AI Could Be Shopping for Consumers by 2031 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/dhl-ecommerce-report-ai-shopping-delivery-trends-2026
DHL’s latest e-commerce report says AI shopping agents, flexible delivery, and secondhand marketplaces are reshaping how consumers buy online.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/dhl-ecommerce-report-ai-shopping-delivery-trends-2026 Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Big Data, Business, E-commerce, Retail, Professional Services, Workforce Management, Other, Ecommerce, News 2026-06-08T14:12:00+00:00 Leadership Lessons: Lindsay Azim of Gartner https://www.supplychain247.com/article/leadership-lessons-lindsay-azim-gartner
From Cape Cod to Gartner’s keynote stage, Gartner's Lindsay Azim shares the experiences that helped shape her career in supply chain.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/leadership-lessons-lindsay-azim-gartner Supply Chain, Sustainability, Business, Industry Association, Education, Associations, Institutions, University/College, Academia, Leadership, Workforce Management, News 2026-05-29T10:41:00+00:00 Decoding Scope 3 Starts With Solving a Massive Data Problem https://www.supplychain247.com/article/how-ai-is-solving-scope-3-data-challenges
Scope 3 reporting is creating new pressure on procurement teams, and AI may help solve one of the biggest challenges: messy supplier data.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/how-ai-is-solving-scope-3-data-challenges Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Sourcing & Procurement, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Analytics, Big Data, Business, Leadership, News 2026-05-21T16:10:00+00:00 Amazon Launches Cargo E-Bike Delivery Pilot in Washington, D.C. https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-cargo-ebike-delivery-pilot-washington-dc
Amazon is testing cargo e-bike deliveries in Washington, D.C., as it looks for new ways to improve last-mile operations in dense urban areas.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-cargo-ebike-delivery-pilot-washington-dc Transportation, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Business, E-commerce, Retail, Workforce Management, Other, Ecommerce, News 2026-05-18T14:27:00+00:00 SEG Solar Investing $200 Million in Houston Expansion https://www.supplychain247.com/article/seg-solar-houston-manufacturing-expansion
SEG Solar is investing $200 million into a Houston manufacturing expansion expected to create 800 jobs and increase U.S. solar production capacity.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/seg-solar-houston-manufacturing-expansion Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Sales & Operations Planning, Sourcing & Procurement, Sustainability, Technology, Business, Government, Manufacturing, Workforce Management, News 2026-05-11T13:22:00+00:00 Sustainability Isn’t a Top Priority Anymore, But It’s Still Happening https://www.supplychain247.com/article/sustainability-not-top-priority-supply-chain-operations-shift
Sustainability may be slipping as a stated priority, but companies are still driving progress by building it into everyday operations.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/sustainability-not-top-priority-supply-chain-operations-shift Warehouse|DC, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Business, Leadership, News 2026-04-27T13:25:00+00:00 Inside Purdue’s Plan to Build Highways That Charge Electric Trucks https://www.supplychain247.com/article/purdue-highway-wireless-charging-electric-trucks
Engineers at Purdue have built a road that can wirelessly power electric trucks as they drive, a technology that could change how freight vehicles recharge.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/purdue-highway-wireless-charging-electric-trucks Transportation, Freight Forwarding, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Business, Education, University/College, Academia, Other, Electronics, Fleet Management, News 2026-03-09T14:04:00+00:00 Study: 95% of Leaders Say AI Is Now Essential in Manufacturing https://www.supplychain247.com/article/2026-state-of-manufacturing-ai-supply-chain-report
AI is now expected in manufacturing, but sourcing complexity and global volatility are reshaping supply chain strategy in 2026.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/2026-state-of-manufacturing-ai-supply-chain-report Warehouse|DC, Automation, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Risk Management, Sourcing & Procurement, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Business, Manufacturing, Workforce Management, News 2026-02-26T14:51:00+00:00 Report: Amazon Shelves Blue Jay Robot Just Months After Launch 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 Ahold Delhaize Invests $860M in North Carolina Distribution Center 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 Why Scope 3 Is Now a Supply Chain Problem, Not Just Sustainability https://www.supplychain247.com/article/scope-3-reporting-supply-chain-problem
Scope 3 reporting has shifted from a sustainability task to a supply chain responsibility as new regulations force companies to track emissions across logistics networks.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/scope-3-reporting-supply-chain-problem Warehouse|DC, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Business, Government, Manufacturing, News 2026-02-06T12:11:00+00:00 Retail Returns Fraud Hits New Levels as E-Commerce Grows https://www.supplychain247.com/article/liquidonate-2026-returns-fraud-report-retail-costs
A new LiquiDonate report shows return-related fraud is rising fast and adding real costs for retailers as e-commerce grows.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/liquidonate-2026-returns-fraud-report-retail-costs Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Risk Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Business, E-commerce, Retail, Other, Ecommerce, News 2026-01-14T12:29:00+00:00 GM Reworks EV Production and Supply Chain After $7.6B Hit https://www.supplychain247.com/article/gm-ev-charges-supply-chain-impact
GM is taking a $7.6 billion EV charge after lackluster sales, highlighting how slowing demand is forcing supply chain and production resets.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/gm-ev-charges-supply-chain-impact Transportation, Motor, Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Inventory Management, Risk Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Business, Manufacturing, News 2026-01-12T15:23:00+00:00 After One Year, NYC Congestion Pricing Is Delivering Strong Results https://www.supplychain247.com/article/nyc-congestion-pricing-one-year-results
One year into congestion pricing, New York City is seeing fewer cars, faster trips, and cleaner air inside Manhattan.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/nyc-congestion-pricing-one-year-results Transportation, Motor, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Business, Government, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-01-02T15:07:00+00:00 Five Ways Sustainability Is Reshaping Global Supply Chains https://www.supplychain247.com/article/sustainability-reshaping-global-supply-chains-2026
Sustainability is no longer a side initiative; it is reshaping how global supply chains are planned, measured, and operated in 2026.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/sustainability-reshaping-global-supply-chains-2026 Transportation, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Sustainability, Trade, Technology, Business, News 2025-12-22T18:28:00+00:00