Category: FedEx
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Logistics, a UPS Teamster Strike and Your Business
On Friday, June 16, 2023, UPS Teamster employees voted to authorize a strike. Let’s break this down. Background United Parcel Service (UPS) employees, particularly those engaged in package delivery and logistics operations, can join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). This labor union represents various workers across multiple industries, including transportation. IBT, on behalf of…
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Discretion, the Secret to Outsmarting Porch Pirates.
We are experiencing a resurgence of piracy, but not by the likes of Blackbeard. These modern pirates don’t sail ships on open waters, and they aren’t looking to commandeer a vessel from His Royal Highness’s fleet. No, they operate on land by foot, and by automobile, and they are looking to commandeer your orders. Our…
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Start-Up Checklist: Shipping Services & Rates
You just finished your work day at your full-time job and have come home to your true passion, your start-up soap business. You log onto your sales platform and see that you have sales, plural! Your customers selected different shipping services from multiple shipping providers. You anxiously check the time and your Shipping Provider Logistics schedule; with…
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Make Fulfillment of Orders on Federal Holidays as Easy as Pie.
Happy Presidents’ Day! Whether you’re observing George Washington’s Birthday or just another workday as usual, the world continues to spin; consumers continue to make purchases and expect their online orders to be shipped and delivered. As an online retailer, how can you prepare for modified holiday shipping services while still meeting customer expectations? Do your…
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