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Bloomberg: FedEx Soars After Boosting Profit Outlook on Network Overhaul
FedEx raised its profit forecast, indicating its delivery network restructuring is progressing despite economic challenges.
PARCEL: Avoiding pitfalls when negotiating carrier agreements
Our Mingshu Bates explains how to avoid unexpected costs in negotiating carrier agreements by clarifying contract terms and their evolution.
DC Velocity: A glimmer of hope … or more pain?
Trucker earnings show improvement amid freight recession, but our Andy Dyer isn’t ready to jump on the market-turnaround bandwagon as part of the trucking industry
FreightWaves: FedEx doubles down on premium e-commerce, delivery surcharges
When it comes to e-commerce delivery, FedEx only wants longer-haul, heavy and high-value parcels because operating as a local courier for small packages isn’t profitable.
Commercial Carrier Journal: Truckload market shows tentative recovery signs while LTL defies weak demand
TD Cowen/AFS freight index reveals truckload spot market recovery potential and LTL pricing strength despite manufacturing contraction.
Logistics Management: TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index sees early recovery signs in truckload, LTL and parcel pricing for 2026
The first quarter edition of the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index highlighted how certain market dynamics, including higher rates, are serving as a boon for large
Supply Chain Dive: UPS, FedEx discounts heat up, but shipping costs still surging
Ground delivery rates hit a record high in Q4, although carriers are willing to make concessions for more lucrative volume, per the TD Cowen/AFS Freight
Supply Chain Dive: FedEx, UPS tweaks could spur more large package fees
New rules starting this month will add cubic volume measurements to the carriers’ assessments for determining certain surcharges.
