More parcel carriers add delivery fees for the peak season holiday rush
Good morning! Today is National 401(k) Day.
Have you been contributing? If you haven’t, you should reach out to your Human Resources representative and find out if your company offers a plan and what to do to get started! Why not today?
But in other news… more surcharges are being clocked onto your billing receipt this holiday season. With what’s expected to be a booming peak season, parcel carriers OnTrac, DHL, UPS, and FedEx have all announced additional fees to prioritize profitable volume.
Check out today’s featured article from Supply Chain Dive to read about the upcoming fees from the major delivery giants and what it may mean after peak season falls away. ☕️
Featured Article:
OnTrac and DHL’s e-commerce unit roll out peak season surcharges | Supply Chain Dive
“The parcel carriers join larger competitors like FedEx and UPS in adding home delivery fees for shippers during the holidays.”
Human Resources 📝
Your supply chain’s health depends on strong HR
Sometimes when people think of Human Resources, they take the Michael Scott approach: it is the worst. But don’t let the “minute details” bore you - Human Resources is a critical component of a functioning and healthy supply chain. From hiring to safe working conditions, both employers and employees should be able to rely on Human Resources to keep the partnership between the two in good shape.
Money Matters 💸
CEOs and CFOs make similar investment decisions
CEOs and CFOs are looking for the best digital processes to begin implementing to improve their supply chain. The number one ranked investment area is “back-office operations automation” with “pricing optimization analytics” running at a close second place.
It seems that automation and further AI development are top priorities, so expect some new robot coworkers soon enough.
Let’s Get Global 🌎
✈️ Global air cargo volumes have been plummeting, but the last month provided some hope. Freight rates that still sit far above 2019 levels are starting to calm their sudden decline, letting experts breathe a sigh of relief as peak season approaches. (DC Velocity)
🏢 We may have seen that one coming. The United States has officially passed legislation banning what is being teemed as “advanced tech firms” from building new facilities in China. This move is largely in part what is supposed to be a major push for domestic semiconductor manufacturing power for the U.S. (Supply Chain Brain)
⛽️ Gas terminals to save the day! For now. In retaliation for major western sanctions on the country, Russia has abruptly cut off Europe to its natural gas source. While European countries scramble to avoid a crisis, two floating liquefied natural gas terminals are preparing to dock in Denmark, hoping to ease some worries. (AJOT)
Human Resources 📝
Editor’s Choice: Employee Retention through Gamification – Part 1 | Logistics Viewpoints
Logistics Viewpoints contributor Chris Cunnane writes about the importance of gamification - creating a reward game-like system in the workplace - and why employees who are involved in this process tend to stick around.
Industry Forecast 📊
Logistics industry sees slower growth in August | DC Velocity
DC Velocity contributor Victoria Kickham writes about the inching growth over August in the logistics sector.
Container imports forecast to fall below last year’s levels for the remainder of 2022 | DC Velocity
The DC Velocity Staff writes about what can be expected as we close out 2022 with container imports.
Railroad 🚂
Railroads Reverse Years of Streamlining to Improve Freight Service | Supply Chain Brain
Supply Chain Brain shares an article about the freight railroads’ investments in expanding capacity.
News Bag 🗞
Supply Chain by the Numbers for Sept. 8, 2022, | SC Digest
Supply Chain Digest shares some of the recent data regarding the Chinese economy, Amazon sales, and inflation.
Trade & Border Issues 🗺
Ukraine Grain Ship Deal Faces Mountains Of Trouble | G Captain
G Captain contributor Jonathan Saul writes about the Ukraine grain problem, where there aren’t enough ships to load out the mass amount of grain after months of back-up.
Trucker’s Lounge 🧢
TuSimple legal chief steps down, company subject of class action lawsuit | CCJ Digital
CCJ Digital Staff shares an article regarding TuSimple’s Chief Legal and Administrative Officer Jim Mullen resignation from the company.
Leadership 🏆
Save The Supply Chain Leader From Groupthink | Supply Chain Shaman
Supply Chain Shaman Lora writes about the trap many supply chain leaders fall into, adapting groupthink behaviors and methods when they should instead be working to avoid them.
Electric Vehicles
Inflation Reduction Act could shift EV battery composition: report | Supply Chain Dive
Supply Chain Dive reporter Robert Walter writes about the possibilities that could occur once the Inflation Reduction Act is actually implemented.
Unions 🪧
Labor Secretary Joins Rail Negotiation Session at National Mediation Board | Supply Chain Brain
Supply Chain Brain shares an article about U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh’s September 7th participation in labor talks between the unions and railroads.
Retail 🛍
Retailers Offering 3PL Services: What Is Going On? | Talking Logistics
Talking Logistics Contributor Adrian Gonzalez writes about the growing trend of major retailers beginning to offer 3PL (Third Party Logistics) services to shippers.
Tech 📟
Minimizing Supply Chain Disruptions Requires Taking a Wider View of Technology | MHL News
MHL News contributor Tim Chiu writes about technology and automation is the key to helping fix and void further supply chain disruption.
Customer Relations 🤝
Rethinking supplier relationships for a sustainable future | Supply Chain Digital
Supply Chain Digital contributor Philip Douglas writes about the need for stimulation between suppliers in order to have a more sustainable future for the world.
The Workday Dash is an aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for July 31, 2025, from iLevel Logistics Inc.