As Canada Post faces another potential work stoppage with contracts set to expire on May 22, shippers are already taking action. In a recent Sourcing Journal feature, Alison Layfield, Director of Product Development at ePost Global, shared how businesses are preparing ahead of a possible strike or lockout.
“Businesses already made up their minds that with this potential threat coming May 22, they have already started shifting volumes, some as early as today, May 1,” Layfield explained. “They don’t want to get caught again in that bottleneck of their shipments not moving.”
This time, retailers are better prepared, she noted, especially after last year’s holiday disruptions. “This time around, companies know the threat is real, and they’re taking it much more seriously,” she said. “As a business, you are impacted in so many areas like your customer service and your operations.”
Layfield also pointed to the growing need for long-term diversification, as Canada Post faces financial strain and rising competition. “They cannot compete in the market as it is today,” she said. “The days of a letter carrier walking down the street putting mail in your mailbox—we all know those are really over.”
