Universal Logistics Holdings took a hard reset on its intermodal franchise in the third quarter, recording $81.2 million in non-cash charges that swung the carrier to a GAAP loss and overshadowed otherwise positive contributions from contract logistics and specialized trucking. The impairment was concentrated in the intermodal segment’s goodwill ($58.0…
United Parcel Service and FedEx have temporarily pulled their McDonnell Douglas MD‑11 freighters from service while they conduct safety reviews, a move that accelerated late Saturday after the Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order prohibiting MD‑11 flights until inspections are completed. The actions follow Tuesday’s fatal crash of a…
The Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday, November 8, 2025, ordered all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 and MD-11F aircraft to remain on the ground until they pass safety inspections, issuing an emergency airworthiness directive after a UPS MD-11 crashed in Louisville earlier in the week. Regulators said the action was prompted by…
U.S. cargo carriers say the Federal Aviation Administration’s phased flight reductions are landing with a softer touch on express networks than on daytime passenger operations. The order trims domestic schedules at 40 high-traffic airports — beginning with a 4% cut on Friday, moving to 6% and 8% early this week,…
Retailers are signaling that the slowdown in U.S. containerized imports won’t just persist through year-end — it’s poised to deepen in early 2026. A new outlook referenced by industry executives indicates that tariff-driven frontloading in mid-2025 is giving way to a colder back half and an even softer first quarter…
UPS and FedEx have temporarily stopped flying their McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighters while they conduct safety reviews in the wake of Tuesday’s deadly Louisville crash. The pause, which covers aircraft that account for a small but meaningful slice of each carrier’s widebody lift, comes as federal investigators probe why the…
Roadside sweep sidelines trucks and nets arrests at the WY–CO line Commercial enforcement teams from the Wyoming Highway Patrol and Colorado State Patrol conducted a joint operation on September 30, 2025, along U.S. 287 at the state line south of Laramie. Troopers completed 82 inspections, placing 16 drivers and 24…
National Overview A strong early-season cold front has pushed into the central and eastern U.S., delivering much colder air, gusty winds, and areas of snow from the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes. Expect wintry travel impacts in these regions. The West is comparatively warmer and mainly dry. Critical fire…
LRT Group has acquired XGS, the Chattanooga-based less-than-truckload carrier dedicated to floor covering freight, in a deal announced Nov. 7. The parties did not disclose terms. Trade outlets covering the flooring and logistics sectors confirmed the transaction the same day, noting the news was first reported by FreightWaves. For shippers,…
Universal Logistics Holdings said a large, non-cash reset of intermodal asset values swamped otherwise modest operating profits in the third quarter, producing a net loss and underscoring how fragile pricing and volume remain in rail‑drayage networks. The company reported $396.8 million in revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 27 and…
