FedEx layoffs signal a concerning business trend
The layoffs may be more than just a response to a short-term drop in sales.
We have gotten very spoiled when it comes to how quickly our online orders get delivered.
Just a couple of years ago, circa 2018, we had to wait an average of three days for those Amazon packages to make it to the front door (10 years ago, it was more like six days).
Now, the average order-to-delivery time is 1.9 days, according to a 2024 Science Direct report. More and more consumers are demanding same-day delivery, and delivery companies are certainly scrambling to meet expectations.
