AMAZON WEIGHS ENDING LONG-STANDING USPS PARTNERSHIP, TESTING POSTAL FINANCES
Amazon is considering walking away from its USPS delivery deal as talks stall, a move that could reshape parcel flows and pressure postal finances as early as 2026.
USPS CONTRACT CARRIER 10 ROADS EXPRESS TO SHUT DOWN AFTER 70% REVENUE HIT
Iowa-based 10 Roads Express will wind down operations after losing most of its Postal Service business amid network changes, affecting roughly 2,000 employees across the U.S.
10 ROADS EXPRESS TO CLOSE HARRISONBURG, VA SITE; 70 JOBS LOST AS SHUTDOWN LOOMS
WARN filings show layoffs begin Jan. 30, 2026, as the USPS contractor winds down; the company confirmed nationwide closure plans tied to steep revenue losses.
FLORIDA IMPACT: 10 ROADS EXPRESS CLOSURE TO CUT 84 JOBS IN TAMPA REGION
Regional WARN notices detail job losses as the mail-haul carrier exits by early 2026, underscoring ripple effects of USPS network changes on contracted trucking.
MAJOR I‑10 CONSTRUCTION IN HOUSTON STARTS TONIGHT, LONG-TERM LANE CUTS AHEAD
TxDOT begins an elevation project that reduces westbound mainlanes between I‑45 and Houston Ave., with closures and detours expected to stretch into 2026–2028.
OIL EDGES HIGHER ON UKRAINE STRIKES, KEEPING PRESSURE ON DIESEL OUTLOOK
Crude ticked up as attacks on Russian energy infrastructure renewed supply worries; fleets watching for knock-on effects to ULSD and fuel surcharges.
WAR INSURANCE COSTS SURGE IN BLACK SEA, THREATENING GRAIN AND FUEL SHIPPING FLOWS
Insurers hiked war-risk premiums to the highest levels since 2023 amid rising threats, a development that could tighten freight capacity and raise costs on U.S.-bound commodities.
AP: FEDERAL CRACKDOWN ON NONCOMPLIANT TRUCKING SCHOOLS WIDENS; SUPPLY IMPACT SEEN AS LIMITED
DOT flagged thousands of training providers, but major schools remain unaffected; immigrant-driver scrutiny is drawing concern even as freight demand stays soft.
UPS PAYS QUARTERLY DIVIDEND TODAY AMID NETWORK REBALANCING
The $1.64 per-share dividend is payable Dec. 4 to holders of record Nov. 17, as the parcel giant continues cost cuts and adjusts to shifting Amazon volumes.
PORT OF L.A. BOARD CONVENES; TAKES UP $13.8M TERMINAL ISLAND WORK, AMP UPGRADES
A special 9 a.m. session features contracts for Terminal Island demolition/improvements and shore-power modernization at the World Cruise Center—supporting cargo-side resilience.
INDUSTRY REACTION: 10 ROADS SHUTDOWN TIED TO USPS INSOURCING, USE OF BROKERS
Company leaders cited two years of Postal Service operational shifts for the 70% revenue decline, with about 2,000 layoffs expected as the carrier winds down by Jan. 30.
USPS PHOENIX HUB HOSTS MEDIA TOUR TONIGHT ON HOLIDAY PEAK OPERATIONS
The Avondale Regional Processing & Distribution Center will showcase high-speed package sortation as USPS navigates peak season amid contractor realignments.
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