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This Week in Logistics News (December 9 – 15)

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Same-day delivery is at the top of shoppers’ wish lists this holiday season, as Target’s CEO Brian Cornell said more consumers are waiting until the last minute to make purchases. has raised its diesel fuel surcharge by 100 basis points to 16%, exceeding the fuel levy assessed earlier this month by rival UPS Inc.

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UPS Strike Averted While Workers Gain Heat Protection

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UPS is the largest parcel delivery company in North America. This claim was made again in UPS’s last annual report. The New Contract The new agreement eliminates a two-tiered wage system and institutes raises across UPS’ workforce. The company generated over $100 billion in revenue in their last financial year.

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Management of Ocean Transit Time Reliability and Visibility

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Looking at the share of total weekly sailings being blanked on the Asia-North America West Coast trade, blank sailings clearly improved during 2023 and dropped below 10% in June with a slight uptick in early July., Companies still need to allocate working capital to build safety stocks considering the unreliable transit time.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

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According to a recent report, the company canceled, closed, or delayed 99 fulfillment facilities, impacting nearly 32.3 Together with GKN Sinter Metals, John Deere is using the Metal Jet technology to produce thermal diverter valves in the fuel system for its small and midsize tractors assembled in Mannheim, Germany.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

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New aircraft purchases are focused around twinjets such as the Boeing 767 and 777. Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired GreenMile, a provider of cloud-based mobile route execution solutions for food, beverage, and broader distribution verticals.

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Teamsters Labor Union Ratifies UPS Labor Agreement

Supply Chain Matters

This agreement has been characterized by The Wall Street Journal as being the largest collective bargaining agreement involving a private employer in North America. Highlights of the new agreement include full time package van drivers garnering a reported annual compensation of $170,000 in pay and benefits.

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Tentative Deal Reached in UPS Labor Contract

Supply Chain Matters

This contract is characterized as the single largest private-sector collective bargaining agreement in North America. would be reclassified immediately to Regular Package Car Drivers and placed into seniority, ending an existing two-tier wage system. That compares to a reported starting rate of $15.50