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 […]
U.S.-bound imports are seeing tariff-driven declines, states Port Tracker report
The impact of President Trump’s tariffs was apparent in the new edition of the Port Tracker report, which was released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates, with the report explaining that United States-bound cargo is expected to decline in May, for the first time in more than a year-and-a-half. […]
AAR speaks out against two crew members rule in comments filed with DOT
Earlier this week, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) filed comments addressing a final rule issued by the Biden administration, establishing minimum safety requirements for train crew sizes, with the rule requiring a second crew member on all trains. AAR said that the comments were filed in regards to a United States Department of Transportation […]
DHL Supply Chain increases e-commerce logistics offerings, with acquisition of IDS Fulfillment
Earlier this week, Westerville, Ohio-based DHL Supply Chain, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group, announced it has acquired IDS Fulfillment, a Plainfied, Ind.-based e-commerce fulfillment and retail distribution logistics provider. A purchase price was not disclosed. DHL Supply Chain described this deal as a strategic move to further enhance its e-commerce capabilities, as well […]
Intermodal volumes see solid Q1 gains, amid tariff actions, reports IANA
First quarter 2025 intermodal volumes saw annual gains, according to data recently issued by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). In its “Intermodal Quarterly,” IANA reported that total first quarter volume, at 4,554,850 units, increased 6.3% annually, representing the sixth consecutive quarter of annual growth, following eight straight quarters of annual declines. Domestic containers, […]
ISM reports April services sector growth amid concerns over pricing and tariffs
Services sector growth continued in April, rising for the 10th consecutive month, according to the new edition of the Services ISM Report on Business, which was released today by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The April Services PMI, at 51.6 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth) increased 0.8% over March, growing, at […]
U.S.–China tariff surge triggers steep import decline and supply chain slowdown
While there was a large amount of speculation regarding an anticipated drop in United States-bound import declines driven by the myriad trade policy and tariff actions put into action by President Trump since his return to office, that speculation has become reality, based on sentiment from various industry stakeholders. As previously reported, the ongoing shift […]
Retailer delivery networks erode FedEx and UPS market share, notes ShipMatrix report
A report recently issued by ShipMatrix, a subsidiary of Warrendale, Pa.-based SJ Consulting, points to an increasing shift in the parcel marketplace that is having an impact on the parcel duopoly of FedEx and UPS. That shift relates to how the private fleets of major retailers, “are collectively delivering billions of parcels to consumers that […]
UPS posts higher Q1 profit, lower revenue as network reconfiguration and Amazon exit plan advance
First quarter 2025 earnings results issued today by Atlanta-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider UPS saw a slight decline. Quarterly consolidated revenue, at $21.5 billion, fell 0.7% annually, and adjusted earnings per share, at $1.49 (topping Wall Street estimates of $1.41), rose $0.06 annually. Consolidated operating profit, at $1.7 billion, increased 3.3% annually. […]
Looking at the state of the rail carload and intermodal markets with Tony Hatch
A nationally-known freight railroad and intermodal expert, Hatch also examined the the U.S.-Mexico market, railroad policy issues, and key things shippers need to focus on, among other topics. Tony Hatch has three decades of experience in the freight railroad and transportation sectors, primarily as an analyst. As principal of New York-based ABH Consulting, Hatch has been […]