Mitchell Barbee

This week in parcel, the UPS and Teamsters negotiations are coming down to the wire. It appeared the two sides had an agreement going into July 4, but those negotiations fell apart on the morning of July 5. While the…

This week in parcel, the Teamsters Union is demanding UPS present an agreeable counteroffer within the next week. While the current agreement doesn’t expire until July 31, the union is wary of the carrier prolonging the implementation of the next…

Teamsters voted overwhelmingly last week to authorize a strike, which means that if UPS and the union do not reach an agreement by the July 31 deadline, union leaders have approval to call for a work stoppage. If the union…

This week in parcel, UPS and Teamsters made baby steps towards a contract agreement, resolving a long-standing issue with air conditioning in trucks. UPS isn’t the only carrier working on labor negotiations. FedEx and its pilots are nearing the end…

This week in parcel, UPS and Teamsters stay mum on their negotiations. Is this a bad sign or an indication the two sides are working hard to prevent a strike? Meanwhile, the Logistics Managers’ Index declined for the third straight…

This week in parcel, Teamsters and UPS make progress in their contract negotiations, but shippers should still watch out for potential service disruptions. FedEx adds an emissions tracking tool for shippers, although it has limitations. UPS and Teamsters make progress,…

This week in parcel, retailers in a post-pandemic economy work to manage high inventory levels. Because of this, demand forecasting and inventory management are more important than ever. But what are supply chain leaders turning to for help? Focusing on…

This week in parcel, FedEx reporting is changing, leaving shippers in the dark on key data. Companies should be reviewing their reports closely for accuracy, but is there a better option than FedEx Reporting Online? Additionally, with supply chain issues…

This week in parcel, UPS and Teamsters begin national negotiations, while UPS announces a new pricing model to retain customers (that might not be beneficial for the customer). Additionally, more signs point to the reduction of free home deliveries. UPS…