USPS TO OPEN LAST-MILE NETWORK TO MORE SHIPPERS TO BOOST REVENUE
The Postal Service will solicit bids in early 2026 to let more retailers and logistics firms inject parcels into its last-mile network, aiming to monetize universal coverage via access to 18,000 delivery distribution units.
TRUCKING, RETAIL PUSH CONGRESS TO PASS FEDERAL ANTI-CARGO THEFT BILL
At a House hearing, ATA’s Chris Spear urged passage of the CORCA measure to coordinate federal responses to organized retail and cargo theft, citing a 1,500% surge in “strategic” theft since 2021 and six-figure average loss values per incident.
BANKRUPT YELLOW CORP. SELLS THREE MORE TERMINALS; WEST SACRAMENTO FETCHES $3.4M
A Delaware bankruptcy court approved $4 million in additional terminal sales as Yellow’s estate nears completion of a liquidation that has raised roughly $2.6 billion; top shareholder MFN Partners is challenging parts of the final plan and pension settlements.
FEDEX PILOTS REPORT LODGING SNAGS AS MD‑11 GROUNDING STRAINS PEAK OPERATIONS
With MD‑11 freighters grounded after a UPS crash probe, FedEx pilots say last-minute schedule changes are overwhelming crew services; the carrier says it’s added staff and contingency capacity while relying more on 777s to keep freight moving.
OTR SOLUTIONS TO EMBED FREIGHTWAVES SONAR RATE DATA FOR CARRIER PRICING
A new partnership will bring real-time spot benchmarks and weekly performance snapshots into OTR’s platform, helping small and mid-sized fleets compare paid rates to market and negotiate faster in volatile conditions.
SMALL FLEET OWNER: CHEAP LABOR, CDL FRAUD SKEW MARKET; CALLS FOR ENFORCEMENT
California Midwest Xpress’ Steve Troyer says non‑domiciled and fraudulently issued CDLs enable ultra‑low operating costs that undercut compliant carriers, arguing stricter enforcement—not new rules—is needed to level the field and improve safety.
RAIL UNIONS OPPOSE UNION PACIFIC–NORFOLK SOUTHERN MEGA-MERGER
Two major rail unions warned the proposed $85B tie-up could raise rates and safety risks and disrupt supply chains, even as the railroads prepare to file their formal application with the Surface Transportation Board.
UNION PACIFIC DOUBLES CAPACITY AT CASA GRANDE, AZ, YARD AFTER EXPANSION
UP added tracks, a new industrial lead and signal upgrades at the yard west of Tucson, enhancing safety and throughput for manifest freight on the Sunset Route and supporting local industry growth.
REPORT: CHINA SEEKS CONTROL IN $22.8B CK HUTCHISON PORTS DEAL INCLUDING PANAMA
Beijing is reportedly demanding a controlling stake for state carrier Cosco in a global ports sale that includes terminals at both ends of the Panama Canal, stalling negotiations and raising geopolitical stakes for trade flows.
BENCHMARK DIESEL SLIPS TO $3.607/GAL, FOURTH STRAIGHT WEEKLY DROP
The DOE/EIA on‑highway average fell 5.8 cents as crude benchmarks dropped below $60 for the first time since 2021, with IEA forecasts of a supply glut into 2026 weighing on prices even as retail declines lag futures.
OCEAN NETWORK EXPRESS TO RESUME RED SEA CALLS VIA NEW CHINA–RED SEA LOOP
ONE will launch a fortnightly slot‑charter service linking Chinese ports with Jeddah, Sokhna and Aqaba, bypassing the Suez Canal amid easing security risks and supporting Asia–Mideast cargo flows around the canal chokepoint.
EMBER LIFESCIENCES RAISES $16.5M TO SCALE “CUBE” FOR PHARMA COLD CHAIN
The health‑care logistics startup secured Series A funding to expand deployment of connected, temperature‑controlled shipping containers designed to improve real‑time visibility and product integrity in pharmaceutical transport.
COLD CHAIN E‑COMMERCE MOVES BEYOND GIFT BOXES INTO COMPLEX, YEAR‑ROUND NETWORKS
Once a holiday novelty, direct‑to‑consumer perishables now demand sophisticated packaging, insulation, and time‑definite carrier networks as grocers and brands expand nationwide delivery of refrigerated and frozen goods.
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