Eric Kulisch

Eric is the Parcel and Air Cargo Editor at FreightWaves. An award-winning business journalist with extensive experience covering the logistics sector, Eric spent nearly two years as the Washington, D.C., correspondent for Automotive News, where he focused on regulatory and policy issues surrounding autonomous vehicles, mobility, fuel economy and safety. He has won two regional Gold Medals and a Silver Medal from the American Society of Business Publication Editors for government and trade coverage, and news analysis. He was voted best for feature writing and commentary in the Trade/Newsletter category by the D.C. Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. He was runner up for News Journalist and Supply Chain Journalist of the Year in the Seahorse Freight Association's 2024 journalism award competition. In December 2022, Eric was voted runner up for Air Cargo Journalist. He won the group's Environmental Journalist of the Year award in 2014 and was the 2013 Supply Chain Journalist of the Year. As associate editor at American Shipper Magazine for more than a decade, he wrote about trade, freight transportation and supply chains. He has appeared on Marketplace, ABC News and National Public Radio to talk about logistics issues in the news. Eric is based in Vancouver, Washington. He can be reached for comments and tips at ekulisch@freightwaves.com
Sep - 2026 -
02 September
Eric Kulisch

Ceva Logistics sued over theft of employee records during data breach

A lawsuit filed against Ceva Logistics alleges the harm from a recent cyberattack extended beyond warehouse customers to employees.

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01 September
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Private equity group rolls up 3 small firms for courier network

Trident Management bought Priority Courier Experts three years ago as a growth platform. Last week, it furthered its strategy with the acquisition of three local express carriers.

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DHL acquires freight forwarder in Uruguay 

DHL Global Forwarding has established a direct presence in Uruguay through an acquisition as the country’s trade and data center buildout grows.

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ShipStation first to bundle LTL into parcel shipping platform

ShipStation, a provider of automated shipping services, is enabling customers to select less-than-truckload carriers and tender shipments on its parcel platform, marking the first concrete integration of services since the merger with WWEX Group this year.

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Aug - 2026 -
31 August
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UPS reorganization prioritizes global logistics over parcel delivery

UPS said it is reorganizing how it operates under a new set of global standards that emphasizes its cross-border logistics capabilities rather than its domestic parcel business.

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28 August
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Canada Post to launch weekend parcel delivery by year’s end

Canada Post lost nearly $200 million before taxes in the second quarter, but saw improvement from a year ago because a new labor contract has restored trust with customers after two years of operational uncertainty.

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27 August
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FedEx to invest $150M for air cargo terminal in Delhi

FedEx plans to invest $400 million at two airports in India to upgrade its air cargo facilities.

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Gofo parcel network quickly mushrooms in 2026

Gofo, a last-mile e-commerce delivery company, is expanding its U.S. footprint at a rapid clip.

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26 August
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From bullet trains to bikes, Amazon delivers in offbeat ways

Amazon packages are zipping along at 200 mph on the bullet train in Japan, while new electric bikes introduced in California go up to 12 mph.

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25 August
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U.S. Postal Service plans 6% peak season surcharge for parcels

(UPDATED 8/27/26 at 12 p.m. with UPS news) The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday proposed surcharges for domestic package delivery during the peak holiday season to cover extra handling costs, following the lead of large parcel carriers like FedEx and UPS that annually tack on holiday premiums. The announcement adds to rising cost pressures felt […]

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24 August
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Legendary logistics executive Klaus-Michael Kühne dead at 89

Klaus-Michael Kühne, who took Kuehne+Nagel from a regional European company to a top global logistics provider, has died.

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Express carrier partner ASL Aviation buys 747 freighters from lessor

ASL Aviation has purchased two Boeing 747s to maintain access to the planes and is shifting smaller planes from Europe to its Australia subsidiary.

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21 August
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Postal Service contract drivers faulted for English-language violations

Drivers that aren’t proficient in English is one of several problems an audit uncovered within the U.S. Postal Service’s program for hiring contract drivers for mail delivery.

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20 August
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Walmart fast delivery helps fuel 24% growth in e-commerce sales

Walmart’s investment in store-fulfillment and local delivery paid off again in higher e-commerce sales during the second quarter.

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Cargojet to pass large pilot wage increase onto customers

Cargojet expects higher pilot utilization and customer rates to help cover the cost of an expensive new contract for cockpit crews.

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19 August
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Home Depot offers nationwide express delivery from local stores

Home Depot has expanded its express delivery service to all stores across the United States.

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Amazon drone delivery expansion targets 500 cities by year’s end

Amazon said it will rapidly scale up its Prime Air drone delivery service in the coming months.

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18 August
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ID Logistics settles claim of Covid loan fraud for $2.6M

ID Logistics US has settled a case of alleged pandemic relief fraud for $2.6 million.

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DOT approves UPS transfer of Hong Kong routes to Philippines

UPS plans to shift Hong Kong all-cargo routes from Poland and Vietnam to the Philippines after getting the green light from U.S. authorities.

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Life Couriers gains new CEO with sale to private equity firm

Healthcare logistics is a hot market and private equity firm JLL is adding to its portfolio with a deal for specialized logistics firm Life Couriers.

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