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Amazon Sunday Deliveries Are Overwhelming Postal Workers Says Supply Chain 247

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Supply Chain 247 says U.S. Postal Service is straining to keep up with the volume of packages being delivered on Sundays. According to a recent article, “the flood of packages can be traced back to

Amazon, which kicked off a partnership with the USPS more than a year ago to deliver parcels seven days a week.”

Apparently, many USPS workers have been asked to work extended workdays, and in some cases, “for up to 21 days straight.”

“Sue Brennan, a senior public relations representative from the U.S. Postal Service, said increases are happening nationwide.”

Will the strain on the postal system inevitably impact customers? Has it already?

You can read the original article here…

OEC Group

OEC Group Implements a New Low Sulfur Surcharge

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Courtesy of the OEC Group, here’s some great information on the new Low Sulfur Fuel Surcharge:

In January 2015, the carriers are implementing a Low Sulfur Surcharge – a fuel tax for all.

The new surcharge will affect all inbound / import & outbound / export cargo to and from North American destinations and origins in Emission Control Areas (ECA) at a different level.

 

Latest Update on the West Coast Ports Dispute

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The latest update on the West Coast Ports Dispute from Manufacturing Economy Daily:

According to the publication, the National Association of Manfucturers (NAM) and other business entities are “putting pressure on the White House to step in and resolve a labor dispute at West Coast ports that they say is disrupting shipments for the holiday shopping season.”

The publication states that members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union have purportedly been without a contract since July 1 as talks with the Pacific Maritime Association continue. Politico notes that the National Labor Relations Board hasn’t charged the ILWU with an “illegal slowdown” but said the “work-to-rule” provision at the ports means such an allegation would be difficult to establish. NAM “thinks that shouldn’t matter,” with Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Policy Robyn Boerstling saying, “The congestion and the slowdown is real.” Ms. Boerstling added that shipments that used to take two or three days to leave the port now require six to seven days.

Source: Manufacturing Economy Daily