Carriers are helping shippers prepare for pending major NMFC changes
The cost of shipping air is going up this summer. Carriers are in the final stage of preparing shippers for major changes coming in the way freight is classified for less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments on July 19. Specifically, on that date, density of a freight shipment will suddenly become the most important characteristic, and freight will […]
UPS rolls out new rates for various service offerings
Earlier this week, Atlanta-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider UPS rolled out rate increases for several of its service offerings. One of the announced increases is for its U.S. Ground Domestic, UPS Ground Saver Fuel Surcharge, and U.S. Domestic Air Fuel Surcharge, which will go into effect on May 26. For UPS Ground […]
Intermodal volumes see annual gains in April, reports IANA
April intermodal volumes saw annual gains, according to data provided to LM by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). Total April volume, at 1,559,593 units, posted a 7.1% annual gain. Trailers continued a longstanding decline, falling 22.5%, to 37,392, and domestic containers, at 707,015, increased 6.2% annually. All domestic equipment, which is comprised of […]
April truck tonnage readings trend down, reports ATA
Amid what it called a “choppy” freight market, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported today that April truck tonnage saw declines. The April reading of the ATA’s advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index came in at 113.0 (2015=100), off 0.3% from March’s 113.3 reading. And it posted a 0.1% annual gain, with annual […]
Stord announces acquisition of UPS subsidiary, Ware2Go
Atlanta-based Stord, provider of high-volume fulfillment services and e-commerce technology for leading brands, announced today it has completed its acquisition of Atlanta-based Ware2Go, a UPS subsidiary comprised of a nationwide network of certified warehouses and technology to streamline fulfillment across sales channels, and a flexible business model that eliminates long-term contracts and order minimums. Terms […]
April Logistics Manager’s Index sees mild increase amid similar market conditions
While showing sequential growth, the April 2025 edition of the Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI), which was recently released, continued to reflect the ongoing market uncertainty, driven, in large part by trade and tariff-driven activity and policies. The monthly LMI is a joint project among researchers from Arizona State University, Colorado State University, University of Nevada, […]
Shipware weighs in on rekindled Amazon-FedEx business relationship
As reported by LM earlier this week, global e-commerce retailer Amazon and freight transportation and logistics services provider FedEx are resuming their business relationship after a years-long hiatus. That resumed relationship, according to a FedEx official in a statement provided to LM, will be in the form of “a mutually beneficial, multi-year agreement with Amazon […]
U.S.-bound imports see April gains, reports S&P Global Market Intelligence
United States-bound imports saw growth in April, according to data recently issued by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The firm reported that April imports, at 2.78 million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), increased 10.3% annually, matching March’s annual gain percentage. On a year-to-date basis through April, imports are up 7.9% annually, at 10.93 million TEU. As previously […]
FedEx and Amazon take steps to resume partnership, with a focus on residential large package delivery
Global e-commerce retailer Amazon and freight transportation and logistics services provider FedEx are resuming their business relationship after a years-long hiatus. A FedEx spokesperson told LM that the company has, “reached a mutually beneficial, multi-year agreement with Amazon to provide residential delivery of select packages, including large items,” adding that, “FedEx has the global network, […]
USPS names David Steiner as next Postmaster General and CEO
Late last week, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced its Board of Governors has tabbed David Steiner as the new Postmaster General and CEO. Steiner will replace Louis DeJoy, whom resigned from the position in March, as well as current Acting Postmaster General Doug Tulino, whom USPS said will resume his role as Deputy […]