FedEx contractor threatens delivery halt if contract terms aren’t reached by peak season
One of FedEx Ground’s largest contractors, Spencer Patton, has publicly warned that he will cease deliveries for the company beginning on Black Friday if delivery provider contracts aren’t adjusted to fleet inflationary pressures. Patton Logistics is responsible for 225 different routes in 10 midwest states and has been very vocal about the need for an improved compensation plan for FedEx’s contractors.
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