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Program Aired: October 27, 2022

Whether you’re moving goods, storing them, or doing both, your customers expect their products on time and without errors. Any signs of pest activity can have a ripple effect on your business and your employees which is why it’s important to prevent them. Join Orkin entomologist, Ian Williams, BCE, for an educational webinar where you will learn about how costly pests can be for the logistics industry and get proactive tips you can use to help ensure your business operates without pest delays.   

It’ll cost more to mail letters and packages this holiday season. Starting Oct. 2, the U.S. Postal Service is increasing its rates for both commercial and retail products.

Amazon said Sept. 26 that in October it will hold a second Prime Day-like shopping event, making it the latest major retailer to offer holiday deals earlier this year to entice cautious consumers struggling with tighter budgets.

The U.S. is running low on gasoline on the West Coast and in the Midwest, where prices are surging on the street, defying falling futures markets.

Fleet telematics provider Isaac Instruments announced it has completed a technology integration with McLeod Software to help joint customers streamline their operations.

American Trucking Associations’ Moving & Storage Conference highlighted combating fraudulent “rogue” operators and promoting better economic conditions during its recent advocacy meeting in Washington.

Container volumes at West Coast ports are beginning to moderate but remain at a strong pace, while facilities on the Gulf and East coasts are seeing increases.

OMAHA, Neb. — A last-minute deal prevented a railroad strike for now, but many rail workers remain unhappy with working conditions, including some who protested outside their workplaces Sept. 21 ahead of votes to approve the new contracts.

NEW YORK — Walmart and Target plan to begin offering deals and price matching offers earlier this year to keep up with Americans pressed by soaring inflation and looking for ways to ease the potential sting of holiday shopping.