Smarter Shipping, Volume 17: A Light at the End of the Tunnel? Some Labor Negotiations Show Promise
Welcome to Volume 17 of "Smarter Shipping" with Intelligent Audit.
If you missed last week's newsletter,?"Smarter Shipping, Volume 16: With UPS Negotiations Underway, Teamsters Turn Attention to ABF"
Let's dive right in!
In this edition of "Smarter Shipping," we'll cover the following:
Highlights from the Unforgettable Veho & Intelligent Audit Teams' Happy Hour and Bowling Event at Home Delivery World 2023
What a night to remember! We cannot thank everyone enough for coming out to the Home Delivery World 2023 and joining us for the Veho & Intelligent Audit Teams' Happy Hour & Bowling event. It was a joy to see familiar faces, make new connections, and witness the unmissable camaraderie that bloomed over drinks, food, and the timeless sport of duckpin bowling at the ever-inviting Liberty Lanes. The laughter, shared stories, and friendly competition reverberating across the venue served as a resounding reminder of why we love what we do and the people we work alongside.
While the world of home delivery can often be fast-paced and rigorous, this event allowed us all to unwind, connect, and just have a genuinely good time. The sparkle in our attendees' eyes, captured in these photographs, is a testament to the thrilling and memorable evening we shared. We look forward to future gatherings and fostering the wonderful relationships that we've developed. Thank you again for being a part of the Veho & Intelligent Audit family and making this event an unforgettable experience!
Where is Transportation Tech Going?
In the latest edition of?Parcel Magazine,?our VP of Professional Services, Joe Wilkinson, addresses this critical and timely topic.?
?"Everyone has their key performance indicators that they track on a regular basis, metrics based on hard-won lessons that tell you what has bitten you in the past. But what about those things that haven't bitten you yet?"
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Joe addresses the current tech that helps shippers become more proactive instead of reactive.
Suddenly, packages were erroneously hit with a costly “Excess Mileage” fee based on the distance to the destination. Learn how machine learning caught the mistake.
Learn how Intelligent Audit used machine learning to detect a costly “Excess Mileage” fee based on the distance to the destination.
A Light at the End of the Tunnel? Some Labor Negotiations Show Promise
Between a tentative agreement on SurePost package sizes and continued progress on contentious supplemental contracts, things are showing promise between UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Over at FedEx, a tentative deal with the Airline Pilots Association is putting shareholder fears to rest. Though these deals may seem like small potatoes compared to blockbuster national charter negotiations, they serve as signs of hope for worried parcel shippers.
Despite the rosy news out of the parcel world, things aren’t going quite so smoothly elsewhere in the transportation industry. Labor tensions are rising on the West Coast following headline-grabbing disruptions, and experts are predicting restructuring in the face of a stagnant manufacturing sector. Whether staring into the abyss or searching for the light at the end of the tunnel, we’ve collected ten headlines making waves in the global transportation industry.
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UPS, Teamsters Reach Tentative Deal on Package Size for Key Service
As negotiations between the Teamsters and UPS continue on a national level, the two sides have reached a tentative agreement regarding the size of UPS SurePost packages, which use the U.S. Postal Service for final-mile deliveries. The deal calls for the upper limit of SurePost packages to come down from its current 10 pounds or three cubic feet, though the final size guidance has yet to be released.?
According to an email sent to Supply Chain Dive by Teamsters spokesperson Kara Deniz, “These tentative commitments from UPS would increasingly redirect more SurePost packages to bargaining unit regular package car drivers over the life of the contract.”
Following the tentative agreement, UPS and the Teamsters continue negotiating the remaining supplemental contracts with workers in Louisville, Ky., and Northern California.?
FedEx Reaches Tentative Deal with Airline Pilots Association
FedEx Corp and the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) recently announced that the groups had reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. If union members approve, the contract will ensure that FedEx customers see no service interruptions due to negotiations. The tentative agreement follows a recent strike authorization by the ALPA.
“We are pleased to have reached a tentative agreement with our pilots as we continue delivering outstanding service to our customers around the world,” FedEx said in a May 30 statement.??
As Labor Tensions Rise, West Coast Disruptions Grab Headlines
Several West Coast ports saw their operations adversely affected by labor disruptions on Friday, June 3. While reporting from Supply Chain Dive ties the disruptions to unfilled positions at terminals, the Pacific Maritime Association insisted that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union was responsible for the issues. Despite the accusation, representatives of the ILWU have stated that the disruptions did not constitute a work stoppage.?
The stoppage comes as tensions over labor negotiations continue to escalate between the PMA, which represents the interests of powerful carriers and port operators, and the ILWU.?
The latest insights from the?Intelligent Audit Resource Hub
Seeing is Believing: Leveraging Real-Time Visibility to Meet Customer Expectations
The phrase 'seeing is believing' couldn't ring more true in 2023. With an upsurge in real-time order tracking and increasing customer expectations, perfection is the only option for businesses. Customers expect nothing less than transparency and predictability at every stage, and embracing real-time visibility technology is the best way to meet these expectations.?
However, the need to embrace real-time visibility technology goes far beyond simply satisfying customers and meeting demand. It’s just as much about unlocking untapped potential. It empowers decision-making, streamlines operations, and increases profits—all vital ingredients for succeeding in a hyper-connected commercial world.
As this article unfolds, we will examine the multifaceted benefits of real-time visibility and demonstrate how this revolutionary technology can strengthen your business's competitive edge. We will also explore practical steps for implementing an effective supply chain visibility solution while offering insights on harnessing this technology to catapult your operations to new heights.
The Guide to Freight Accounting and Allocation Management
Accounting is an important part of logistics and transportation management. To properly manage to ship, it's essential to keep up with shifting costs of carriers, modes, and other aspects of transportation. Shipping accounting can monitor and analyze costs to solve problems and find ways to save, creating more efficiency and streamlined spending. Freight in accounting is complex and requires a dedicated focus.
The following guide covers freight accounting and its role in managing overall transportation spend. You'll learn about various aspects of accounting for shipping, including components of freight accounting, challenges, allocation management, tools, and best practices that can help. Also, you'll find how Intelligent Audit's tools can provide better visibility into freight spend and help you better manage shipping accounting.
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