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.
Patton queda fuera de la red, con efecto inmediato
FedEx unit drops Spencer Patton’s companies from its contractor network, says it has contingency plans to pick up the slack.
FedEx Ground’s lawsuit alleges Spencer Patton is creating a contrived crisis with contractors to benefit one of his businesses, Route Consultant.
Spencer Patton dice que no puede operar sin la ayuda de la compañía para su negocio
Spencer Patton said he can no longer operate his business past Black Friday unless the FedEx unit renegotiates his contract.
Three delivery contractors acknowledge that some of their peers are struggling. But they maintain the contractor model remains on solid ground.
FedEx Ground contractor Spencer Patton has backed off a request for a 50-cent increase per stop and a 20-cent-per-mile hike for solo and team runs by contractors between hubs.
FedEx says it will move up the start date of its peak-season surcharges to Sept. 5.
Trade Association for Logistics Professionals will advocate for all contractor interests, not just FedEx Ground, the group’s leader says.
FedEx Ground could have made Sunday deliveries work if it stuck to its knitting, consultant says.
The head of the unit says changes to driver contractor agreements must be negotiated individually.
Unit responds to contractors’ cost concerns by partially ditching the controversial program.
FedEx Ground said it will drop Sunday residential deliveries the week of Aug. 15 in unidentified low-population markets.
FedEx says its new operational integration will drive down costs and push up operating margins significantly.
