DHL ECOMMERCE, USPS STRIKE $10B+ EXCLUSIVE LAST‑MILE DEAL
Announced May 28, the multi‑year pact makes USPS the exclusive last‑mile delivery partner for DHL eCommerce in the U.S., marrying DHL’s first/middle‑mile network with USPS’s nationwide door coverage for parcel shippers.
OHIO GREENLIGHTS CAB‑LESS, DRIVERLESS ELECTRIC TRUCKS ON PUBLIC ROADS THIS SUMMER
DriveOhio’s automation corridor program will pilot cab‑less self‑driving EV trucks on public routes, studying safety and freight efficiency impacts as commercial AV trucking inches closer to scaled operations in key corridors.
INTERMODAL SURGE RAISES CONGESTION RISK AT U.S. RAIL RAMPS AS TRUCK COSTS CLIMB
Shippers shifting highway freight to rail amid higher trucking rates and tighter capacity could squeeze ramp throughput, with carriers warning of potential bottlenecks if volumes continue to pivot to intermodal networks.
STATE AGS MOVE TO SLOW UNION PACIFIC–NORFOLK SOUTHERN MERGER
A group of U.S. attorneys general lodged late objections to the proposed UP‑NS tie‑up, urging closer scrutiny over competition, pricing and service—issues with direct implications for intermodal and truck‑rail routing decisions.
ATLAS AIR BUYS 49% OF AIR ATLANTA TO EXPAND ACMI CAPACITY
The U.S. cargo carrier’s minority stake broadens access to non‑U.S. operating certificates and scarce widebody freighters, bolstering air capacity options for time‑critical freight across global supply chains serving U.S. markets.
FEDEX FREIGHT TO JOIN S&P 500 ON JUNE 1 AFTER SPIN‑OFF
S&P Dow Jones Indices said the standalone LTL carrier will enter the S&P 500 on June 1, spotlighting a pure‑play trucking name for index investors as FedEx completes the separation of its freight unit this week.
FEDEX FREIGHT TO ENTER DOW JONES TRANSPORTATION AVERAGE
The new LTL company will also be added to the DJTA on June 1, underscoring the sector’s profile in key market barometers tracked by transportation‑focused investors and shippers alike.
FEDEX REDEEMS €354.9M NOTES TODAY AHEAD OF FREIGHT SEPARATION
With the redemption date set for May 28, FedEx is aligning its capital structure as the freight spin‑off proceeds, a housekeeping step that accompanies index changes and when‑issued trading this week.
SIX‑MONTH I‑70 CLOSURE LOOMS; LUMPER CHARGED IN $250K ‘FAKE UNLOAD’ SCHEME
Overdrive flags a long I‑70 work closure set for June and details a Missouri indictment alleging fraudulent lumper invoices, reminding fleets to tighten appointment, detention and lumper‑payment controls at DCs.
CVSA HOSTS WORKSHOP UPDATE WEBINAR TODAY (1–2 P.M. EDT) ON INSPECTION AND POLICY CHANGES
Enforcement leaders will brief carriers on the latest bulletins and operational policies, offering timely guidance that can affect roadside outcomes and compliance planning heading into peak season.
S&P U.S. INDICES METHODOLOGY ADDS TEXAS STOCK EXCHANGE TO ELIGIBLE LISTINGS
A May 27 update adds TXSE as an eligible venue, a market‑structure change that could influence how future transport and logistics names qualify for major indices tracked by investors in the sector.
USPS ISSUES ‘INTERNATIONAL PEACE’ STAMP AT BOSTON 2026 EXPO
While symbolic, the May 27 release drew traffic to USPS retail and philatelic channels during a busy shipping week, with continuing USPS network modernization and pricing moves in focus for parcel shippers.
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