Kroger’s transcontinental ship-to-home turns out to be no simple ‘can of corn’
For The Kroger Co., the largest U.S. grocery retailer, catering to the booming ship-to-home business in the COVID-19-impacted marketplace is obviously not quite as simple as a “can of corn” – the slang baseball term for an easy-to-catch fly ball.
Ports of Indiana enhancing facilities at US crossroads
With cargo-handling enhancements at all three of its waterfront facilities – one on the Great Lakes and two on the Ohio River – the Ports of Indiana is building upon its half-century of fuel-efficiently, cost-effectively serving shippers at America’s crossroads.
Midwest intermodal hubs offer shippers eco-friendly savings via host of railroads
With supply chains continuing to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, intermodal hubs in the Midwest and beyond are offering shippers enduring opportunities for environmentally friendly cost efficiencies via the full spectrum of rail carriers, from Class Is to regional railroads to short lines.
Mississippi, Alabama ports adding facilities to meet spectrum of needs
Ports of the mid-Gulf area encompassing Mississippi and Alabama are augmenting facilities with additions of varied infrastructure befitting of the broad-ranging nature of the region’s commerce.
Louisiana ports enjoying growth mode, fueled by energy industries, byproducts
Facility expansions and enhancements are the order of the era at ports of Louisiana, with energy industries and byproducts (think petrochemical resins) fueling much of the growth scenario.
LaGrange enthusiastic as ever about US Gulf ports – and life
With a spiritual reawakening following a successful liver transplant, Gulf region port industry icon Gary LaGrange has, at 74, as much love for life as ever.
Lone Star State ports setting records, enhancing diverse cargo infrastructure
With record cargo volumes seemingly becoming commonplace, ports throughout Texas are assertively forging ahead with a multitude of infrastructure enhancements to handle even more activity in the future.
Amazon is deploying logistics as ‘secret weapon,’ analyst says
Soon to be a larger supply chain provider than either FedEx or UPS, Amazon is putting logistics to use as a “secret weapon,” according to a prominent Wall Street analyst speaking at a Retail Industry Leaders Association forum.
Port of Virginia welcoming business with enhanced facilities, efficiencies
With enhanced terminal infrastructure and efficiencies and construction under way to bring channel depth to 55 feet – the most among U.S. East Coast maritime gateways – The Port of Virginia clearly is putting out the welcome mat for cargo business.
Levi’s CEO urges innovation in addressing RILA conference
Innovation is critical to the success of retailers at a time when consumers may well be buying less, according to the top executive of Levi Strauss & Co., addressing the Retail Industry Leaders Association’s supply chain forum Tuesday [Feb. 25] in Grapevine, Texas.
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