UPS CARGO JET CRASH IN LOUISVILLE KILLS AT LEAST 9; ENGINE SEPARATION PROBED
A UPS MD-11 freighter crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville on Nov. 4, killing at least nine people and injuring others; investigators are focusing on reports that an engine separated during the takeoff roll. One runway remains closed for about 10 days as the NTSB investigation begins.
UPS HALTS WORLDPORT SORTING; DELIVERY DELAYS CASCADE ACROSS NETWORK
UPS suspended sorting at its Worldport air hub in Louisville after the crash, creating bottlenecks and delays for domestic and international shipments as packages are rerouted to other hubs during the early holiday ramp.
WHAT WORLDPORT MEANS: INSIDE UPS’ 300-FLIGHTS-PER-DAY GLOBAL HUB
UPS’ 5.2 million-square-foot Worldport processes around 2 million packages daily and links more than 200 countries; any prolonged disruption at the Louisville hub reverberates across U.S. parcel, healthcare and e-commerce supply chains.
NTSB RECOVERS RECORDERS FROM UPS CRASH; HALF-MILE DEBRIS FIELD MAPPED
Investigators retrieved the cockpit voice and flight data recorders after a UPS MD-11 crashed near Louisville’s airport, killing at least 11 and injuring 15, as officials document a lengthy debris field and confirm no hazmat was aboard.
SHIPPING DELAYS EXPECTED AFTER UPS WORLDPORT CRASH; CONTINGENCY PLANS DEPLOYED
With sorting at Louisville paused, UPS warned of service disruptions as it reroutes flows through regional hubs; analysts expect delays to ease as operations normalize but caution that early peak-season volumes add complexity.
FAA TO CURB 10% OF FLIGHTS AT 40 MAJOR AIRPORTS AS SHUTDOWN STRAINS STAFFING
Amid a prolonged federal shutdown, the FAA plans a 10% reduction in scheduled flights at 40 high-volume markets starting Friday to maintain safety with understaffed facilities—posing additional headwinds for belly cargo and air express networks.
EIA WEEKLY: U.S. DIESEL AVERAGE AT $3.718/GAL, UP 9.8¢ WEEK OVER WEEK
The Energy Information Administration’s Tuesday update shows national on-highway diesel at $3.718 per gallon, with Midwest and Gulf Coast seeing the largest weekly increases—pressuring operating costs for for-hire carriers and private fleets alike.
PROLOGIS BUYS 11-BUILDING BAY AREA INDUSTRIAL PORTFOLIO FOR $315M
The REIT acquired 940,000 square feet across Brisbane’s Crocker Industrial Park in a fully leased, last‑mile cluster—an infill bet tied to parcel, food and life sciences logistics near the San Francisco market.
BAY AREA’S BIGGEST WAREHOUSE SALE OF 2025: PROLOGIS’ $314.5M BRISBANE BUY
Prologis’ 11‑asset purchase from CalSTRS marks the Bay Area’s largest industrial trade this year by price and square footage, underscoring resilient demand for well‑located distribution space in supply‑constrained markets.
PORTS OF LA/LB REPORT STRONG NOVEMBER CARGO AS PEAK-SEASON PULL-FORWARD PERSISTS
The San Pedro Bay complex posted robust November volumes, with both ports handling roughly 884,000 TEUs apiece as retailers kept inventories elevated amid tariff and labor uncertainty—supporting steady drayage and intermodal demand in Southern California.
PORT OF LONG BEACH HIGHLIGHTS STRONG 2025 THROUGHPUT, CONTINUED YEAR-OVER-YEAR GAINS
Updated figures show POLB sustaining double‑digit year‑over‑year growth in 2025 as cargo owners diversify routings and maintain buffer inventories—keeping terminal turns healthy and trucking volumes stable across the harbor complex.
FEDEX ISSUES STATEMENT OF SUPPORT AFTER UPS WORLDPORT TRAGEDY
FedEx expressed condolences to the UPS and Louisville communities following the fatal air accident, underscoring industry solidarity as carriers work to stabilize express networks during a difficult week for air cargo operations.
TRANSPORT TOPICS: UPS MD-11 CRASH HALTS LOUISVILLE OPERATIONS; TOLL LIKELY TO RISE
Coverage details the immediate shutdown at UPS’ main hub after the crash, initial casualty counts and the NTSB’s lead role, with officials warning that injuries and fatalities could climb as recovery continues.
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