Airlines claims FAA needs more federal funding after nationwide outage
If you’re one of the many unlucky souls who had a delayed or canceled flight last week due to the unprecedented FAA outage, you aren’t alone.
Step it up, senior management! Sustainability is up to you
Amazon Business recently conducted a study that involved researching employees across Europe of all ages.
Fashion brand Mango goes all-in on global supply chain transparency
Mango published a complete list of its tier 3 suppliers last week, on a mission to lead the charge toward better sustainability practices in the fashion industry.
Blame NOTAM for your mid-week delayed flight
Notice to Air Missions, or NOTAM, is a vital tool used by pilots and air traffic controllers to ensure safe and efficient flights in the United States.
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.
DOT is tackling “unfair cancellation practices” in the aviation industry
Unfair”, by the Department of Transportation’s definition, means “likely to cause substantial injury and the harm is not outweighed by benefits to consumers or competition.
DoorDash can now pick up your packages for you!
Instead of getting in your vehicle and driving to the nearest parcel delivery service of your choice, DoorDash is now offering to pick them up and save you the drive.
Walmart aims for 1 million drone deliveries on an annual basis
Boasting 6,000+ drone deliveries in 2022, the retailer had big goals for a rapid expansion of the service.
Improve relationships with customers utilizing last-mile logistics
Last-mile logistics refers to the movement of goods from a transportation hub to the final delivery destination.
Amazon drone deliveries have commenced in Lockeford, CA, and College Station, TX
The two U.S. cities are the first to welcome Prime Air - the company’s drone delivery service.
The Southwest Airlines holiday debacle, explained
Logistics Viewpoints is diving into the hottest topic during the week between Christmas and New Year’s: Southwest Airlines’ massive corporate collision of bad weather, poor customer service, and angry customers.
Dipping gasoline prices may be too good to be true
GasBuddy, an app that provides real-time gas price information, is projecting that Americans may see an average of $4 per gallon by May.
Retailers should be watching how consumers are dealing with food inflation
Retailers should be aware of how customers are dealing with food inflation because it can impact their sales and profitability.
Southwest Airlines had a rough week... but so did their customers
Southwest hasn’t yet seemed to recover after an extremely challenging holiday weekend.
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.
Companies that go viral online are struggling with inflated demand
Brands such as Stanley insulated water tumblers and Charlotte Tilbury lipstick are scrambling to meet inflated demand as their products go viral on social media platforms, such as TikTok.
Amoxicillin shortage caused by growing demand worries parents across the US
Children’s cold and flu medicine is in short supply as the demand grows and the supply chain struggles to keep up.
Sending a package? Rate increases, incoming!
Some of the largest parcel-delivery carriers in the country are raising their prices higher than in their entire history.
Secretary Buttigieg advocates on behalf of disappointed holiday travelers
The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary spoke out on CNBC’s Power Launch show, reminding holiday travelers to check in with their airlines and find out if ticket changes are available.
Small parcel delivery companies grew in 2022
While shipping volumes increased, alternatives to the big guys such as UPS and FedEx found their niche.