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LOGISTICS LEDGER

LOGISTICS LEDGER

Novi, Mich.-based Lineage, the world’s largest cold storage company, has cut an unspecified number of jobs. “As part of a comprehensive review of our operations, we have made the difficult decision to reduce certain positions within the company,” Lineage said in a...
ON THE ROAD TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

ON THE ROAD TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Major grocery chains along with their logistics and trading partners are investing in and testing alternative fuels that one day may drive their fleets from the first mile to the last. Getting to zero-emission truck fleets won’t happen overnight, but the time is...
EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED IN COLD-CHAIN OPS

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED IN COLD-CHAIN OPS

The work of managing grocery cold chains is never done with more T’s to cross and I’s to dot than in any other area of food logistics. With a new year approaching, grocers have an extended list of priorities, all vital to safeguarding food supplies and moving them...
IS DRONE DELIVERY READY TO TAKE OFF IN A BIG WAY?

IS DRONE DELIVERY READY TO TAKE OFF IN A BIG WAY?

More and more consumers are signing up to have groceries delivered to their homes. But new research suggests many want their orders delivered even more quickly than they are now. This has led some to speculate that we are nearing a tipping point for ultra-fast drone...
LOGISTICS LEDGER

LOGISTICS LEDGER

San Antonio-based H-E-B promises to deliver orders placed through its Favor app in as little as 45 minutes. The service, called H-E-B Now, offers no delivery or service fees on orders over $25 placed through the end of 2024. Online grocery sales were up 7% in August,...