Last kilometer: a case at the Supreme Court that could change the rules of the game

A case involving Flowers Foods is coming before the U.S. Supreme Court, and while the legal question may seem technical, its effects could be very concrete for transportation and the last mile. At the heart of the debate: Can a driver who never crosses a state line be considered involved in interstate commerce because he delivers the final leg of a national supply chain?

Behind this definition, there is an explosive issue: if these workers fall into certain categories protected by law, it can influence the choice of “ground” for dispute resolution. In plain English: arbitration (often preferred by companies) or court (often sought by plaintiffs). The Court must clarify how to interpret old notions applied to the modern reality of supply chains.

The sector is therefore monitoring a possible precedent: depending on the decision, thousands of contracts, arbitration clauses, and organizational models (employee vs service provider, subcontracting, DSP, etc.) could be impacted. A powerful reminder that, in logistics, labor law and trade regulations can weigh as heavily as fuel costs.

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