U.S. freight demand, spot rates, load availability, and market trends that impact owner-operators and carriers.
FedEx and UPS are entering peak with a familiar playbook: seasonal “demand” charges layered on top of base rates for bulky, awkward and high‑volume residential parcels. The difference this year is the level of shipper scrutiny. With margins under pressure…
ArcBest used its Sept. 29 Investor Day in New York to spell out an earnings roadmap that would roughly double profit by 2028, anchored by a consolidated non-GAAP EPS target of $12 to $15, an 87%–90% non-GAAP operating ratio in…
Mexico’s cargo-theft problem accelerated in the third quarter, with criminals refining playbooks to hit trucks in motion and zero in on high-demand loads. Intelligence cited by logistics security firms shows theft pressure centered on key corridors in the country’s industrial…
Canada’s mail system ground to a halt after 55,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers walked out on September 25, hours after Ottawa ordered sweeping changes at Canada Post to stem mounting losses. The strike freezes letter and…
Canada’s postal network ground to a halt on September 25, 2025, after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) launched a national strike, suspending mail and parcel processing and canceling scheduled pickups nationwide. Service guarantees have been lifted for items…
Mexico’s cargo theft risk escalated in the third quarter as organized crews leaned on more sophisticated and violent tactics to seize freight in motion and peel off high-demand loads. Industry security analysts warn that hijackings, spoofed paperwork and tech-enabled takedowns…
As of September 27, Canada’s postal network remains largely idled after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) launched a nationwide strike on September 25, thrusting shippers into contingency mode just as holiday volumes begin to build. Business groups warn…
Canada’s postal network ground to a halt on September 25 after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) launched a nationwide strike, forcing shippers to scramble just as holiday volumes begin to build. The stoppage followed Ottawa’s directive for a…
Canada’s parcel pipeline just snapped at the start of peak. On September 25, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers launched a nationwide strike hours after Ottawa unveiled sweeping reforms to Canada Post. The crown corporation has halted processing and delivery,…
Ottawa has cleared the way for Canada Post to phase out home delivery to roughly 4 million addresses, replacing it with community mailboxes over the next decade — a decision with immediate labor fallout and long-tail consequences for parcel networks…
