Major Economic Concerns Amid Record Thanksgiving Shopping Weekend
A recent Fox News poll revealed that more than 75% of Americans are worried about the state of the economy.
Viral Thanksgiving Traffic Video in Los Angeles Sparks Amazement, Frustration, and Political Debate
A video showing heavy Thanksgiving travel traffic on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles has gone viral on social media, with people expressing both amazement and frustration at the congestion.
Walmart's Stock Surges to Record High as Investors Bank on Holiday Season Success
Walmart's stock reached an all-time high, hitting $166.30, as investors anticipate the retail giant to outperform its competitors during the holiday season due to its reputation for offering value.
UPS Set to Hire Over 100,000 Holiday Workers, Matching Last Year's Numbers
UPS is gearing up for the holiday season by planning to hire more than 100,000 workers, a number consistent with its hiring levels over the past three years.
Insights from Kenco's 2023 eCommerce Peak Season Pulse
As the fall season approaches, retailers are gearing up for the peak season.
Amazon Plans to Hire 250,000 Logistics Workers for Holiday Season Amid Retail Hiring Decline
Amazon.com Inc. is planning to hire 250,000 logistics workers for the upcoming holiday season.
U.S. Postal Service Ends Holiday Surcharges for Competitive Edge
The U.S. Postal Service has announced that it will not impose peak season surcharges during the upcoming holiday season.
BNSF Prepares for Intermodal Surge After West Coast Ports' Contract Deal
Following the resolution of the contract dispute at West Coast ports, BNSF Railway Co. (BNSF) has announced its readiness to handle an anticipated surge in intermodal volumes once freight levels in the region return to normal.
Retailers are gearing up for a holiday season marked by heavy discounts and reduced sales
According to the CNBC Supply Chain Survey, retailers are anticipating a challenging holiday spending season, despite a significant drop in inflation.
Optimistic Carriers Persist Despite Worries of a Delayed Peak Season
Freight forwarders remain hopeful for a container demand recovery this year, according to a survey by Container xChange.
FedEx preparing “dynamic pricing” for better profit during peak season
With so much loss in package volume this year, FedEx is strategizing to maximize its efforts and make as much money as possible from every single delivery.
UPS expects 70M return parcels after the 2022 peak season
With projections to make any delivery driver gulp, the delivery giant UPS is expecting that it will handle up to 70 million packages in retail returns after the holiday season rush - and that’s just their company, alone.
Chances are, if you were flying Southwest this week… your flight was canceled
In the holiday weekend airline crisis of the century, Southwest Airlines has canceled 70% of its schedule by Monday and warned that it would likely be extremely limited to about a third for the remainder of the week.
Truck thefts are on the rise in California, Texas, and Georgia
According to CargoNet, a total loss value of $6,033.572 has already been recorded between August 1st and December 14th of 2022.
2023 “trucking recession” is a real possibility after stark 2022 peak season
Peak season is typically a time of stress and profit for the trucking industry.
An “early holiday rush” was almost nonexistent this year
In a 2022 shopping survey conducted by Supply Chain Brain of 3,138 U.S. adults, 50% said that they did not begin holiday shopping until November.
Amazon is focusing on rewarding its workforce during the holiday season
The massive retailer often is the victim of bad press, but it seems that Amazon would only be hurt by having an unhappy workforce during the busiest time of year - the holidays.
Television sets can be great gifts for truckers
Oftentimes, tv can be a great addition to a cab for a truck driver turning in for the night.
196.7 million Americans shopped in stores and online on the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
This is a new record, according to the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Speedy and quick: that’s the trend this holiday season
Warehouses everywhere are being pushed to the brink this holiday season as consumers tire of inaccurate orders and shipping delays.