Appellate Court Upholds Ruling That FedEx Drivers Were Employees
A federal appellate court has ruled against FedEx in a case from 2003 involving 500 drivers in Kansas who claimed they were misclassified as contractors.
shipping and delivery
BCBG Max Azria Group on Fulfillment Excellence
Alex Golshan of BCBG Max Azria Group talks with Multichannel Merchant Senior Editor Mike O’Brien on how the company excels at shipping and delivery.
Merchants Address Fast Delivery Demands
Merchant panelists at Operations Summit 2015 said they’re doing all they can to decrease time-to-customer, but same-day delivery isn’t a high priority.
O+F Advisor Distribution and Fulfillment Center Roundup, April 27, 2015
A listing of some recently announced expansions, additions and closures in direct-to-consumer distribution and fulfillment centers.
FedEx Will Buy TNT Express for $4.8 Billion
FedEx Corporation and TNT Express N.V. have reached conditional agreement on recommended all-cash public offer of €8.00 per ordinary TNT Express share. The transaction represents an implied equity value for TNT Express of €4.4 billion, or $4.8 billion U.S.
Free Shipping Free-For-All
With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, retailers are lining up in droves to offer “free” shipping to consumers as a promotional tool to drive sales.
Two Sides Still Talking As West Coast Ports Remain Open
As the deadline passed July 1, the two sides continuing talking to avert a west coast port strike.
FedEx Q4 Net Income Up 141%, Revenue Gains 4%
FedEx reported revenue was up 4% and net income up 141% for the fourth quarter ended May 31.
Walmart to Open New Ecommerce Distribution Center in Indiana
Walmart will open a 1.2 million sf distribution center in Indiana by 2015 that will distribute goods to more than 160 million people in two days or less.
A Practical Guide to Addressing Dimensional Weight Pricing
MCM contributor Curt Barry offers practical information for shippers in light of dimensional weight pricing moves by major carriers.