Above The Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (May 29, 2026)

The most important supply chain & logistics news, including logistics management, transportation management, third-party logistics, supply chain software.

May 29, 2026

For the first time in a long time, all four of my kids (who are all adults now) have been home this week.

It’s been nice, especially since my wife and I will become “empty nesters” this fall when our youngest daughter heads off to college.

The only problem is that we seem to run out of food every 27 and a half hours. Milk, eggs, yogurt, strawberries, blueberries, grapes barely last a day in the fridge. I grilled 5 packages of chicken thighs the other night and there were no leftovers. Even the veggies are going fast.

In fairness to our VP of Logistics and Replenishment — that is, my wife — the kids didn’t eat this much, and so fast, when they were younger and smaller. Or maybe they did and we’re just out of practice.

All I know is that as the VP of Finance, I’ll need to adjust our food budget (and water and laundry budget too) the next time we have all the grown birdies in the nest again.

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week:

Amazon as a 3PL: Opportunity or Risk?

Amazon recently launched Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS), opening its freight, warehousing, fulfillment, and parcel shipping capabilities to businesses beyond Amazon sellers. The offering positions Amazon as a broader third-party logistics (3PL) and supply chain services provider across industries including retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and automotive.

This survey explored how supply chain and logistics executives view this development, including potential benefits, concerns, and whether they would consider Amazon as a logistics partner.

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