UPS Inc. has shared its peak holiday shipping prices, which are a little higher than those of FedEx Corp. for customers who ship in bulk. Between October 29 and January…
Union Disputes and Labor Practices: A Deep Dive into the Logistics Industry
The relationship between Werner Enterprises and the newly elected union is off to a rough start. Local 152 of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), which was recently chosen…
Controversial Deal Announcement Leads to Muted August for Forward Air
Forward Air, an asset-light service, followed the trend of other LTL carriers in reporting rising sequential volumes in August. The demise of Yellow Corp. was a major factor in the…
Choosing the Best Warehouse Location – Tips
Do you know how big a decision it can be to lease or buy a warehouse? After all, any company’s usefulness, speed, and ability to make money rests on their…
Forward Air Emphasizes the Importance of ‘Earned Trust’ Following Omni Acquisition
Forward Air’s CEO said on Wednesday that customers “still trust us with their business” after the company announced a deal that would change some of the competition in domestic shipping….
August Class 8 truck orders reach highest level since February
Started up the net In August, 19,000 Class 8 trucks were bought, which is 9% less than the same month last year. But this was the best book I’ve read…
Mexico’s Potential Role in Making Texas the Largest Economy in the US
It was the major topic of conversation at the North American Development Bank’s 2023 meeting, which took place recently in San Antonio. Federal, state, and local officials from the U.S….
Freight Market Anticipates Turnaround in 2024
The freight market hit rock bottom on May 14, according to data from the Freight press data tool. Since then, things have been getting steadily better for carriers. Data tool’s…
UPS is cutting costs by giving senior pilots buyouts
UPS Inc. is giving pilots money to retire early as a way to save money because the number of packages being sent is going down. The combined mail and shipping…
A Small Group of Workers Votes for Werner’s Historic Unionization
One of the biggest truckload carriers in the country has taken a small step toward unionization at a business that isn’t part of the parent company’s long-haul operation. This week,…
