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Canada Post rotating strikes: How shippers can limit holiday hurdles
Amid labor disruptions, businesses using the carrier should prioritize customer communication while securing multiple delivery options, experts said.
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UP-NS merger: Rigorous STB review a must, lawmakers say
Eighteen U.S. senators signed a letter to the agency warning the combination could weaken competition, raise rates and hurt the agricultural supply chain.
By Philip Neuffer • Nov. 5, 2025 -
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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.
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UPS plane crash kills at least 9, disrupts package sorting
The incident in Louisville, Kentucky, halted operations at the company's top air hub Tuesday night and could delay some package deliveries.
By Max Garland • Nov. 5, 2025 -
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Kroger deepens Uber ties amid store-level fulfillment push
The grocer plans to offer delivery services via the e-commerce company’s platform from nearly all of its stores starting early next year.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 4, 2025 -
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Amazon: Better inventory placement fuels record delivery speeds
The e-commerce giant has reduced its U.S. inbound lead time by nearly four days as it pushes for faster shipping capabilities.
By Max Garland • Nov. 4, 2025 -
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UPS readies 5.9% rate bump, fee increases on Dec. 22
The changes, which will impact ground, air and international shipments, mirror the hikes rival FedEx announced earlier this year.
By Max Garland • Nov. 3, 2025 -
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Trump tariffsUS to lower China tariffs as part of trade war truce
The truce also includes de-escalating other trade actions, such as China’s rare earth export controls and U.S. fees on China-linked ships.
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UPS, Postal Service reach ‘preliminary agreement’ in Ground Saver talks
The carriers have made progress on terms for volumes and rates as UPS looks to tap back into the agency's final-mile capabilities.
By Max Garland • Oct. 29, 2025 -
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Trucking carriers work to combat soft market
Less-than-truckload providers are prioritizing profitability over volume to weather the downward freight cycle, per the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 29, 2025 -
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US nears trade pact with South Korea
The two countries have “pretty much finalized” a deal, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday.
By Philip Neuffer • Oct. 29, 2025 -
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Effective tariff mitigation requires strong industry connections: former CBP director
Engaging with customs brokers, industry trade associations and consultants is key, per Richard DiNucci, who is now a senior international trade advisor at Venable LLP.
By Kelly Stroh , Philip Neuffer • Oct. 28, 2025 -
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UPS job cuts reach 34K this year, aided by driver buyouts
The delivery giant has also shuttered 93 buildings in 2025 as it adjusts its U.S. network to a reduction in Amazon volume.
By Max Garland • Oct. 28, 2025 -
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Amazon unveils 3 new systems to boost its fulfillment, delivery network
A multiarmed robotics system, an agentic AI model and smart glasses for drivers build upon other technologies the e-commerce giant has revealed this year.
By Max Garland • Oct. 27, 2025 -
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US inks Southeast Asia trade pacts, touts China negotiation progress
The White House reached reciprocal tariff deals or frameworks with Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Malaysia while hinting at a potential trade truce with China.
By Max Garland , Antone Gonsalves , Philip Neuffer , Kelly Stroh • Oct. 27, 2025 -
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Trump tariffsTrump to raise Canada tariffs by 10%
The announcement comes days after trade talks with Canada were suspended over an anti-tariff TV ad featuring parts of a 1987 speech by then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 25, 2025 -
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US reviews China’s compliance with 2020 trade pact
The White House opened a Section 301 investigation examining whether China fulfilled provisions within an agreement signed during the first Trump administration.
By Philip Neuffer • Oct. 24, 2025 -
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Deep DiveUP, NS say a merger will cut carload transit times. Shippers aren’t convinced.
Carload trip duration and equipment utilization haven’t improved meaningfully despite several other mergers in the last few decades, one expert said.
By Bill Stephens • Oct. 24, 2025 -
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Ahold Delhaize invests $860M to build North Carolina distribution center
The facility will primarily support the Food Lion banner and marks the company’s fourth facility in the state.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 24, 2025 -
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Amazon links up with USPS for doorstep returns
Pickups from the Postal Service have been available for some customers since this summer, per the e-commerce giant.
By Max Garland • Oct. 23, 2025 -
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How UPS, FedEx and DHL Express handle customs hangups post-de minimis
As parcel carriers try to help shippers navigate U.S. regulatory changes, experts say there are ways to limit negative customs outcomes, such as package disposals.
By Max Garland • Oct. 22, 2025 -
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Old Dominion Freight Line plans 4.9% rate increase
The change will occur Nov. 3 due to factors such as rising costs in real estate, new equipment and employee compensation packages, the LTL carrier said.
By David Taube • Oct. 22, 2025 -
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FedEx, UPS pricing tweaks set up ground shipping rates for record 2025
Fuel surcharge pressures and new rounding rules are challenging shippers ahead of peak season, per the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
By Max Garland • Oct. 22, 2025 -
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US weighs 100% tariffs on Nicaragua under Section 301
The Trump administration is also proposing to suspend all or some applications of CAFTA-DR benefits to the country, such as tariff concessions.
By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 21, 2025 -
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Some employers skip the upskilling, use AI to replace workers
However, small- and medium-sized employers might become the “backbone” of upskilling as the market shifts, according to the British Standards Institution.
By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 21, 2025 -
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Target taps Chevrolet EV fleet for deliveries in Dallas area
The retailer is pushing to make its last-mile operations more efficient and sustainable via a program using BrightDrop electric vans.
By Max Garland • Oct. 21, 2025
