La medida está pensada para adecuar las necesidades de personal a la ralentización de la demanda de LTL, según la unidad
FedEx will suspend money-back guarantees on U.S. and air export next-day air shipments for nearly three weeks.
The unit’s “space and pace” program will bypass the class-rates formula in favor of pricing based on dimensions and weight.
FedEx and UPS don’t vary from the script as they match on base rates and surcharges.
Most of the commentary from management teams is pessimistic about the macroeconomy.
This week in Borderlands: new customs requirements in Mexico complicate the trade industry; U.S. rail manufacturers accuse China and Mexico of unfair import pricing; the Port of Corpus Christi partners with Mitsubishi for an ammonia plant; and FedEx offers discounted rates to shippers in Mexico.
FedEx Ground cited weakening macro conditions in reducing its holiday demand forecast.
Major carriers are temporarily suspending service in some Florida ZIP codes as downgraded storm rages on.
Inbound container volumes into the U.S. bode poorly for future trucking volumes. Trucking is the critical node for transporting goods, handling over 70% of freight in the U.S. at a given time.
FedEx will cut 11% of trans-Pacific flights, 9% of trans-Atlantic flights and 17% of Asia-Europe capacity.
FedEx is still planning to invest $6.3 billion in its network, even as volumes and revenue slump.
FedEx says weak international demand was the issue behind its fiscal first quarter pre-announcement. But the signs point to company-specific deficiencies.
La compañía sorprende al mundo financiero y del transporte al preanunciar unos resultados débiles y retirar las directrices para todo el año
Veeqo is Amazon’s new multichannel shipping software that finds customers the lowest rates based on size and weight.
FedEx Corp. announces most U.S. shipments must be tendered by Dec. 14, one day earlier than last year’s deadline, if they are going to arrive in time for Christmas.
A Pitney Bowes survey finds that 41% of respondents believe Sunday service is important. But three-quarters don’t think it will happen.
With Teamsters contract talks looming, UPS is loath to step into a fight where a carrier is at odds with its drivers.
A survey sent to FedEx Ground’s contractors asks if they have faith in CEO John Smith’s ability to lead the unit.
Former contractor Spencer Patton’s interlocking business structure allows him to keep profiting from FedEx Ground, even if he no longer drives for the company.
“FedEx is not just making an investment. They are also rightly identifying tracking and visibility as vital areas in the supply chain,” says Cambridge Capital’s Benjamin Gordon.
