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Survey Reveals FedEx Ground Contractor Respondents Vote No Confidence in FedEx Ground CEO John Smith

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week the Trade Association for Logistics (TALP) conducted a vote of no confidence in FedEx Ground CEO John Smith and surveyed approximately 1,200 FedEx Ground contractors regarding their business financials over the course of 4 business daysfrom September 6 through September 9, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week the Trade Association for Logistics (TALP) conducted a vote of no confidence in FedEx Ground CEO John Smith and surveyed approximately 1,200 FedEx Ground contractors regarding their business financials over the course of 4 business daysfrom September 6 through September 9, 2022.
  • TALP engaged the global advisory firm Stout to participate as an independent monitor of the data's integrity.
  • The survey found that:
    "The facts are quite simple: Through an independently verified survey, 97% of FedEx Ground's responding small business owners do not have confidence in FedEx Ground CEO John Smith, 95% of responding small business owners fear retaliation if they speak up, and more than half of responding contractors are subsidizing FedEx Ground by delivering packages at a financial loss each week," said TALP in its analysis of the survey results.
  • The FedEx Ground network is served entirely by independent contractors, small business owners who complete 100% of the network's deliveries.

President of Logistics Association Launches No-Confidence Vote on FedEx Ground CEO John Smith

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Spencer Patton, President of the Trade Association for Logistics Professionals (TALP), is announcing a no-confidence vote by FedEx Ground contractors on FedEx Ground CEO John Smith.

Key Points: 
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Spencer Patton, President of the Trade Association for Logistics Professionals (TALP), is announcing a no-confidence vote by FedEx Ground contractors on FedEx Ground CEO John Smith.
  • Mr. Patton will engage with an independent global advisory firm to review and confirm the data's accuracy.
  • Under John Smith's leadership, small business owners operating FedEx Ground's network have been increasingly burdened by extreme inflation costs and burdensome contract changes.
  • Every FedEx Ground contractor will have the opportunity to anonymously respond to the vote of no confidence (and supplemental questions) without fear of retaliation.

Response to FedEx Ground's Lawsuit Against Its Small Businesses from Spencer Patton, Founder of Route Consultant

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Friday, August 26, 2022
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FedEx Ground filed a lawsuit today against the small business owners who power their entire network.

Key Points: 
  • BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FedEx Ground filed a lawsuit today against the small business owners who power their entire network.
  • In fact, FedEx disclosed they achieved those margins by passing fuel surcharges through to the US consumer, yet withheld that revenue from its network of small business owners.
  • I knew when I started speaking on behalf of small business owners in the community that a lawsuit was a likely weapon FedEx would deploy.
  • Mr. Patton is also Founder and President of Route Consultant, an organization that provides consulting and brokerage services to FedEx contractors across the country.

Contractor Expo 2022 Brings Thousands Of FedEx Contractors to Las Vegas

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Approximately 3,500 FedEx Ground contractors, industry analysts, professionals and special guests convened this weekend at Route Consultant's 2022 Contractor Expo to discuss the inflation-based and contractual challenges facing the network of small business owners that power the FedEx Ground network.

Key Points: 
  • Small Business Owners Call for Change from FedEx Ground in the Face of Inflation, Financial Challenges
    LAS VEGAS, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Approximately 3,500 FedEx Ground contractors, industry analysts, professionals and special guests convened this weekend at Route Consultant's 2022 Contractor Expo to discuss the inflation-based and contractual challenges facing the network of small business owners that power the FedEx Ground network.
  • 2022 Expo: Spencer Patton's solution to restoring a win-win partnership with small business owners and FedEx Ground.
  • Recent contractual changes pushed through by FedEx Ground, without support from its contractor network, fundamentally undermine the integrity and financial viability of the contractor model.
  • Contractor Expo had a wide range of smart business and cost-saving solutions for its large audience of small business owners.

Large Service Provider to FedEx Ground Announces the Trade Association for Logistics Professionals (TALP)

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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FedEx Contractors -- TALP Committee Formed, FedEx CEO Invited to Speak at Expo

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  • FedEx Contractors -- TALP Committee Formed, FedEx CEO Invited to Speak at Expo
    TALP, a non-profit organization for logistics professionals including Contracted Service Providers (CSPs) to FedEx Ground will initially focus on electing a 10-person leadership committee that will promote the common business interests of all CSPs.
  • The network of 6,000 CSPs are exclusive service providers for the entire FedEx Ground network.
  • "FedEx Ground has been unwilling to address the dramatic cost changes in 2022, putting the entire network in peril."
  • At its core, the Trade Association for Logistics Professionals (TALP) connects the shared experiences, successes and challenges of all logistics professionals, including the more than 6,000 contractors that exclusively power the FedEx Ground network.

AHF Calls Out PhRMA’s Cynical 340B Washington Post Ad

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Friday, July 22, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220721006088/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220721006088/en/
    A photo of a full-page print ad on the 340B drug pricing program that was placed in the Washington Post Tuesday, July 19, 2022 by the Pharmaceutical Researchers & Manufacturers of America (PhRMA).
  • AHF asserts PhRMA's ad is a cynical misrepresentation of the 340B program (Photo: Business Wire)
    The cynical ad was placed by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) with a headline reading: 340B is helping patients, BIG hospitals & chain pharmacies.
  • PhRMA calling for drug price fairness is like the tobacco industry promoting lung health, said AHF President Michael Weinstein.
  • To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org , find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us on Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare .

Direct Line Tele Response wins top ten industry ranking in addition to the coveted ATSI Award of Excellence

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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BERKELEY, Calif., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Line Tele Response, of Berkeley, CA has achieved two significant milestones for excellence in call answering services this year. They have been honored for achieving their first top ten industry ranking for call answering excellence as well as earning the exclusive ATSI Award of Excellence for the 21st consecutive year.

Key Points: 
  • BERKELEY, Calif., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Line Tele Response , of Berkeley, CA has achieved two significant milestones for excellence in call answering services this year.
  • They have been honored for achieving their first top ten industry ranking for call answering excellence as well as earningthe exclusive ATSI Award of Excellence for the 21st consecutive year.
  • For the first time in our history, we achieved an industrywide Top Ten ranking.
  • Independent judges are contracted by ATSI to evaluate message services over a six-month period.

Answering365's Earns ATSI Award of Excellence

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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This is a testament to the dedication to excellence that their teams embody and ATSI is proud to be a part of this program!"

Key Points: 
  • This is a testament to the dedication to excellence that their teams embody and ATSI is proud to be a part of this program!"
  • The award started 26 years ago as a means to improve the overall quality of the call center industry by setting expectations and measurements to ensure a successful call handling experience.
  • Now a two-time winner, Answering365 earned the Bronze Award for two consecutive years.
  • ATSI extends its congratulations to the staff of Answering365 on their proven quality service to their customers.

InfiniBand Continues Leadership on TOP500 with 17 Percent Growth; 39th InfiniBand and RoCE Plugfest Bring Record Turnout

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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InfiniBand also connects 62 of the Top100, making it the most used high-speed interconnect of the worlds top supercomputers.

Key Points: 
  • InfiniBand also connects 62 of the Top100, making it the most used high-speed interconnect of the worlds top supercomputers.
  • Record Turnout for 39th InfiniBand and RoCE Plugfest, Featuring NDR 400Gb/s InfiniBand and 400GbE
    This years IBTA Plugfest was the first testing instance of NDR 400Gb/s InfiniBand and 400GbE products, paving the way for the roll-out of the fastest interconnected systems in 2022.
  • Each product that completes compliance and interoperability testing is compiled into the resulting InfiniBand Integrators List and RoCE Integrators List.
  • The InfiniBand Trade Association was founded in 1999 and is chartered with maintaining and furthering the InfiniBand and the RoCE specifications.

RJC WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS AT 2022 AGM

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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LONDON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the leading standards organisation for the global jewellery and watch industry, announced new appointments to the Board at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held today.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the leading standards organisation for the global jewellery and watch industry, announced new appointments to the Board at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held today.
  • During the meeting, David A. Bouffard, RJC Chair and Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Signet Jewelers Limited, announced the results of elections to the RJC Board of Directors.
  • Interim RJC Executive Director, John Hall said:"Our members are united by their commitment to strengthen the sustainability of the jewellery and watch industry.
  • For more information on RJC Members, Certification, and Standards please visit www.responsiblejewellery.com and connect with us on LinkedIn , Twitter and Facebook .