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FedEx to Cut Management Jobs by More Than 10%, CEO Says

The slump in parcels is industry-wide, with rival United Parcel Service Inc. reporting on January 31 lower U.S. volumes and a forecast for declining sales in 2023.

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UPS Prepares for Slowdown in Global Delivery Volumes

UPS has been stressing profitability over volume but the drop in revenue was a surprise.

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U.S. Consumer Spending is Falling

Freight carriers are seeing the impact, as the number of big and bulky shipments declines and retail customers continue to pare inventories and push back restocking.

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UPS Faces Rising Labor Costs, Strike Risk in Upcoming Union Fight

UPS argues that it already pays its workers, especially drivers, much more than competitors.

Sean O’Brien, president of the Teamsters, at the union’s headquarters in Washington, DC, in March 2022. Photo: Bloomberg

Elevating Last-Mile Delivery for Improved Job Site Productivity

lobal labor-productivity growth in construction has averaged just 1% per year over the past two decades, compared with growth of 2.8% for the total world economy.

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Small Package-Delivery Companies Grow as Businesses Seek Alternatives to UPS, FedEx

Regional and other carriers still have less than 10% of the U.S. market, but the share is growing.

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City Logistics Planning Is Seeing an Abundance of Innovation

The goods we consume today require complex logistics processes in urban areas. If not planned adequately, they can negatively affect urban sustainability.

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U.K.’s Royal Mail Hit By Russia-Linked Ransomware Attack

The situation is highly significant, as Royal Mail is deemed critical to the U.K. economy.

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FedEx to Pare Sunday Deliveries Again as E-Commerce Wanes

The move is the latest step in FedEx’s effort to reduce costs, improve efficiency and deal with a decline of package volume as people return to shopping at retail stores.

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Amazon Expands Prime Delivery Service to More Web Stores

Amazon for years has worked to expand its e-commerce success beyond its own webstore.

A worker delivers Amazon packages in San Francisco. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Retail Predictions for 2023: Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Clean Contract Data

Retailers must rely on digital tools to help manage and optimize their operations impacted by inflation.

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Watch: The Role of AI in Transforming Last-Mile Delivery

Artificial intelligence has penetrated virtually every aspect of modern life, and last-mile delivery is no exception, says Bart De Muynck, chief industry officer with project 44.

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