Amazon Air to close Texas facility, terminating 65 workers

Amazon Air is closing its air cargo operation in San Antonio, which will result in 65 contract workers employed with Worldwide Flight Services Inc. to be laid off. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant did not provide a reason for the facility’s closure. Amazon Air is Amazon’s in-house cargo airline. “We’re always evaluating our operations to better…

Red Sea crisis and peak season — do you have a container plan?

The established Red Sea diversion routes may have provided some clarity for companies in their supply chain planning, but it’s the duration of these diversions that needs to be factored in when strategizing for peak season. Why? Container availability. Yes, manufacturing orders are down but with containers out on the water longer, it delays those…

Truck drivers: FMCSA wants to see your leasing agreement

WASHINGTON — If you’re a truck driver and have a lease agreement with a trucking company, federal regulators want to see your contract — especially if you feel it’s predatory or fraudulent. The request is part of a data collection that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is requesting on behalf of its Truck Leasing…