On Monday, April 1, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled in favor of Route Consultant following arguments presented in FedEx Ground Package System, Incorporated, v. Route Consultant, Inc. This judgment affirms a lower court ruling by Judge Aleta Trauger of the United States District Court and dismisses all charges FedEx Ground brought against Route Consultant.
Surging inflation poses challenges for service professionals contracted by FedEx Ground, who deliver the vast majority of packages for the network. Spencer Patton, Founder of Route Consultant, has urged the logistics giant to enhance compensation for its small business owners.

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