🍳✈️🚛 Egg-cellent Warning, Strike's Plane Pain, & Freight Cuts Deep
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Speaking of eggs, the FDA just bumped an egg recall to Class 1 due to possible Salmonella contamination. So, if you thought your morning scramble was stressful, try managing a supply chain for millions of recalled eggs. 🥚
Meanwhile, Boeing just grounded its pay offer to 33,000 workers as their strike heads into week four—because who needs planes when we have drama on the tarmac? ✈️
And to top it off, several big players in freight and logistics are announcing layoffs and closures. It’s time to tighten up, folks—the industry is shifting like a pallet on a bumpy road.
Let’s dive in!
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FDA Upgrades Egg Recall to Class 1 Over Salmonella Risk
The FDA just bumped an egg recall to Class 1, its highest level, due to possible Salmonella contamination. This recall affects over 4 million eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farms, impacting stores across Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan. With 65 people infected and 24 hospitalized, this is serious stuff. 🥚
📢 Why It Matters: For those of us in transportation and logistics, food recalls like this can really mess with the supply chain. If you’re moving perishable goods, recalls can mean delays, rerouting, or even product loss. And you know what that means—extra costs and headaches. Plus, stricter regulations might be on the way, so compliance is key.
🔥 Hot Take: One cracked egg can scramble your whole logistics plan. Recalls remind us how fragile food transport can be—better to stay prepared than end up with egg on your face.
Boeing Withdraws Pay Offer as Strike Drags On
Boeing just pulled its pay offer to 33,000 U.S. factory workers as their strike heads into its fourth week. After two days of talks with federal mediators, negotiations fell apart, with Boeing saying the union's demands are "non-negotiable." The union is pushing for a 40% pay raise and pension reinstatement, but Boeing's offer of a 30% raise and bonus restoration wasn’t enough to seal the deal.
🛑 Why This Matters: This strike isn’t just a Boeing problem—it hits transportation and logistics hard. Fewer planes, like the 737 MAX, means fewer aircraft to move goods and passengers, potentially spiking shipping costs and causing bottlenecks in air cargo.
🔥 Hot Take: Boeing workers strike, and the supply chain takes the hit. Fewer planes in production = more logistics headaches down the road.
Freight & Logistics Companies Announce Layoffs and Closures
Several big names in the freight and logistics industry are making major moves. Amazon is shutting down a fulfillment center in Chicago, laying off 211 employees, while Green Thumb Produce in California is closing its facility in Banning, affecting 115 workers. DHL Supply Chain is cutting 106 jobs at its Aurora, Illinois site, and 3E Logistics is laying off 84 employees in Brooklyn after losing a contract. Even Genuine Parts Co. is closing a distribution center in Rockford, Illinois, with 69 employees impacted.
💡 Why It Matters: These closures and layoffs could tighten capacity, hike shipping costs, and increase competition for available resources, shaking up the logistics landscape.
🔥 Hot Take: As the big players cut back, it's time to get lean, optimize operations, and seize the opportunities left in the gaps.
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The Workday Dash is an aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for December 23, 2024, from iLevel Logistics Inc.