United Parcel Service’s global air artery in Louisville went quiet after a UPS MD‑11 freighter burst into flames and crashed during takeoff on November 4, killing multiple people and damaging businesses just beyond the runway. The tragedy initially claimed at least seven lives, a toll Louisville officials later raised as…
UPS has switched the lights back on at Worldport in Louisville, resuming the overnight air sort on Wednesday evening with the goal of having packages back on doorsteps starting Thursday, Nov. 6. Company communications described a phased return to a “normal cadence,” with flights staged to feed morning delivery waves…
Why this matters to trucking and paving firms Virginia’s Department of Transportation (VDOT) has issued its latest “Department’s List of Prequalified Vendors,” the roster that determines who can bid as a prime or participate as a first‑tier subcontractor on VDOT‑administered highway work. For carriers with paving, milling, grading, or specialized…
National Overview — Thursday, Nov 6, 2025 A quick-hitting Pacific atmospheric river drives today’s pattern. Expect heavy rain along the Pacific Northwest coast into far northern California, with heavy mountain snow centered on the Washington Cascades. The Southwest and Southern Plains stay warm and dry. The Northeast cools behind a…
The brief spring in the U.S. freight market’s step didn’t last through summer. New analysis shows the third quarter gave back the second quarter’s progress as shipment volumes fell and pricing power shifted unevenly across lanes and modes — a setback that carriers say they felt in their order books…
GXO logged a record third quarter and signaled it’s leaning into a bigger North American footprint, a combination that could add steady freight to warehouse-adjacent trucking lanes as peak season winds down. The contract logistics provider reported Q3 revenue of $3.4 billion, up 8% year over year, with adjusted EBITDA…
Forward Air told investors on Wednesday, November 5, that its months‑long strategic alternatives process — including a potential sale — is still moving ahead, with management describing ongoing discussions with multiple interested parties but declining to set a timetable or comment on market rumors. The reaffirmation came as the company…
UPS CARGO JET CRASH IN LOUISVILLE KILLS AT LEAST 9; ENGINE SEPARATION PROBED A UPS MD-11 freighter crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville on Nov. 4, killing at least nine people and injuring others; investigators are focusing on reports that an engine separated during the takeoff roll. One runway remains…
U.S. Diesel Prices Nudge Higher; Midwest Leads Gains While Rockies Slip The national average price of on-highway diesel rose to $3.753 per gallon for the week of November 3, 2025, up 3.5 cents from the prior week. Most regions posted modest increases, led by the Midwest, while the Rocky Mountain…
Price momentum returned to trucking in October as the Logistics Managers’ Index held steady at 57.4, but the mix shifted decisively toward transportation. Utilization jumped and prices accelerated while capacity growth eased, breaking a two‑month stretch in which capacity had outpaced pricing. Inventory levels slipped into slight contraction, a sign…
