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No Time for Final-Mile Complacency

Congestion and inflation appear to be easing and schedule reliability has improved, but market signals suggest more of a lull in the current supply chain chaos than an end in sight.

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Supply Chain Companies Need a Profound Cultural Change in How They Treat Workers

There’s no way around it: Supply chain executives are going to have to flatten the hierarchy if they want to attract and retain the best workers.

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Devil in the Details – Tech Company Seeks to Solve Inaccurate Delivery Addresses

Around half of all last-mile related costs are expended in the last few hundred feet because of challenges in finding the exact delivery location and, worse, deliveries fail altogether because the person making the delivery cannot find the exact right location.

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Uber Investigating Hack on its Computer Systems

Uber's computer network has been hacked. The ride-hailing company said it was investigating after several internal communications and engineering systems had been compromised.

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FedEx Stock Tumbles After Warning on Economic Trends

The delivery giant’s shares fell on Sept. 16 in the biggest one-day percentage drop since FedEx went public in 1978.

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FedEx CEO Says He Expects the Economy to Enter a "Worldwide Recession"

The CEO’s pessimism came after FedEx missed estimates on revenue and earnings in its first quarter. The company also withdrew its full year guidance.

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Amazon to Fund Raises for Delivery Drivers Amid Tight Labor Market

Amazon will spend $450 million to raise wages and benefits for members of its Delivery Service Partners network, a program of small businesses that drive fleets of Amazon-branded delivery vans.

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Watch: Parcel Forum '22: A Preview

Joel Dunkel, president of Event Evolution Management, provides an advance look at Parcel Forum '22, to be held in Chicago October 10-12.

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Without a Minute to Spare: Time-Sensitive Deliveries Just Got Faster

Challenge: An international building solutions provider needed a better way to deliver concrete to building sites. Avoiding delays and interruptions was essential as concrete is highly perishable with a shelf life of just 90 minutes.

Three Tips for Implementing a New Supply Chain Strategy

With the stakes rising from temporary revenue dips to more serious product shortages, it’s time for a shift in our approach to this “new normal” of supply chain instability.

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Report: U.S. Consumers Are Reluctant to Order Mission-Critical Items for Delivery

A report on current consumer perception and trust for high importance or time critical deliveries, such as medical devices and travel documents indicates there many opportunities to improve.

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Podcast | The Plight of the Drayage Driver: When Will It Get Better?

The life of the drayage trucker in “normal” times is a difficult one. And these times are anything but. Drew Herpich, chief commercial officer with Transportation Insight and Nolan Transportation Group. He discusses the pressures that are weighing on drivers today, and the prospects for relief.

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