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FreightWaves: Carrier diversification unravels the last-mile delivery duopoly
Consumers now expect free delivery in 2.6 days, down from 3.4. Meeting that promise pushed more than half of retailers past FedEx, UPS and the
Associated Press: Shoppers may see higher oil prices surface through groceries, back-to-school items
Consumers already feeling pinched since the Iran war started may feel more pain after oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel.
Supply Chain Dive: Fuel surcharges wallop FedEx, UPS shippers as Amazon looms
With customers facing elevated fees and seeking discounts, Amazon’s delivery services could impact market pricing in the long term, per the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
DC Velocity: Parcel express services evolve as market fragmentation accelerates
Andy Dyer, CEO of AFS, predicts seismic changes in the parcel market. Factors like competition, pricing complexity, and technology are driving unprecedented shifts. Stay ahead
Commercial Carrier Journal: Tight capacity, surging fuel costs push freight rates to two-year high
Spot and contract truckload rates climbed to their highest levels since 2022 in March. Analysts break down what’s driving the surge.
Freight Waves: Fuel surcharges trigger spike in parcel shipping costs
Parcel shippers should brace for an extended period of high fuel surcharges on top of their normal shipping rates even after an end to the
Journal of Commerce: Broad increase in US truck pricing seen gaining steam
Several leading indexes and data sources show trucking rates rising across modes, including truckload and LTL, driven by fuel costs and tighter capacity.
