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• Possible Delays on Ocean and Air Freight in the U.S.

  Source: UPS / www.ups.com / September 15th, 2022 A tentative agreement has been reached between the railroad companies and the workers unions, avoiding a strike this week. As some railroads, in antici...

• Temporary Service Adjustments in China Mainland and Hong Kong SAR due to Public Holidays

  Source: UPS / www.ups.com / September 15th, 2022 Temporary service adjustments will be put in place during the upcoming Public Holidays. Please see below for more information: Freight Shipments Countr...

• Service Impacted by Hurricane Ian

  Source: UPS / www.ups.com / September 29th, 2022 UPS services in Florida may be impacted by Hurricane Ian. While most UPS facilities are providing pickup and delivery services as conditions permit, so...

• New Inventory Problems Expose Old Supply Chain Weaknesses

  By Yossi Sheffi / www.supplychain247.com / September 26th, 2022 Companies are trying all manner of ways to rid themselves of bloated inventories at a time when they typically build inventory for the e...

• FedEx - Hurricane Ian Operational Update

  Source: FedEx / www.fedex.com / September 27th, 2022 Hurricane Ian is causing hazardous conditions across portions of Tampa, Florida Keys, and Fort Myers. Our thoughts are with those affected. Our top...

• Crisis averted on U.S. railroads, with carriers and unions reaching tentative agreements

  By Jeff Berman / www.logisticsmgmt.com / September 15th, 2022 Labor peace has been reached on the nation’s railroads, with United States freight railroad carriers and railroad labor unions coming to t...

• UPS to hire about 100K workers for peak season

  By Mark Solomon / www.freightwaves.com / September 7th, 2022 Applicants to receive job offer within 25 minutes of completing form UPS Inc. said Wednesday it plans to hire approximately 100,000 seasona...

• eFulfillment and Sustainability - Do Consumers Want Speed or Green?

  By Dan Gilmore / www.scdigest.com / September 16th, 2022 Getting ready to pack up for the drive to Nashville and CSCMP Edge 2022 on Sunday, this week I offer some relatively brief thoughts on ecommerc...

• FedEx, UPS, and USPS Announce Peak Season Shipping Surcharges for 2022

  By Pierbridge Staff / www.pierbridge.com / September 7th, 2022 This year has been full of trials, tribulations, and costs for all shippers. Even as gas prices are falling and inflation has stabilized ...

• Steering the Future of Autonomous Vehicles

  By Keith J. Bucklew / www.inboundlogistics.com / July 2022 Keith J. Bucklew, Freight Planning Practice Leader, HDR, keith.bucklew@hdrinc.com, 317-558-4933 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES COULD RESHAPE THE TRUCKIN...