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
May - 2026 -
12 May
Eric Kulisch

Amazon cranks up 30-minute delivery in major U.S. cities

Amazon is expanding its new 30-minute delivery service to dozens of U.S. cities this year.

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11 May
Eric Kulisch

US Postal Service proposes limited parcel price increases

The U.S. Postal Service wants to change some pricing mechanisms for parcel shipments, which will increase costs for shippers.

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Eric Kulisch

FAA clears grounded MD-11s for return to service

Six months after the crash of a UPS plane and the FAA ordered the grounding of all MD-11 aircraft, FedEx has been authorized to fly the freighter jets again.

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Eric Kulisch

Postal Service hires former UPS logistics exec as chief strategy officer

The U.S. Postal Service has selected a former UPS executive as chief strategy officer.

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08 May
Eric Kulisch

US Postal Service reduces operating loss to $642M

The U.S. Postal Service made strides in the second quarter reducing heavy losses, but has a long way to go to become profitable.

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07 May
Eric Kulisch

FedEx’s MD-11 comeback to start with short cargo flight to Miami  

FedEx is in the final stages of resurrecting its MD-11 fleet after helping Boeing redesign a part that contributed to the fiery crash of a UPS jet in November, executives said during an employee briefing on Wednesday.

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06 May
Eric Kulisch

DHL distances itself from historic Deutsche Post name

DHL is ditching the Deutsche Post corporate name and giving it to its Post & Parcel Germany unit as part of an internal reorganization.

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Eric Kulisch

Amazon partner Sun Country Airlines prepares to deploy 2 new cargo jets

Sun Country Airlines is preparing for a late June deployment of two new freighter aircraft provided by Amazon to increase air capacity in its domestic logistics network.

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Eric Kulisch

FedEx wins war waiver for Dubai cargo route

The Iran war is impacting FedEx operations in Dubai, which wants U.S. permission to pause flights there from Hong Kong so it doesn’t lose the right to fly that route.

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05 May
Eric Kulisch

Qatar Airways to resume cargo service to Baghdad

Qatar Airways Cargo is restoring service to Baghdad despite ongoing hostilities in the Gulf region.

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Eric Kulisch

Unionized DHL Express workers in US approve 4-year contract

DHL Express gets four years of labor peace after Teamster union workers voted in favor of a negotiated contract.

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Eric Kulisch

Amazon expands same-day grocery delivery to businesses

Amazon announced that same-day grocery delivery is now available to Business Prime members.

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04 May
Eric Kulisch

Amazon rebrands third-party logistics arms as unified supply chain service

Amazon announced it has stitched together logistics services into a unified supply chain product for manufacturers and retailers to move and distribute heavy freight and parcels, which poses a potential threat to other freight management and transport companies.

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Eric Kulisch

DHL Forwarding to expand Asia-US air cargo capacity in June

DHL Global Forwarding is partnering with sister units DHL Aviation and DHL Express to provide dedicated transport service for customers with non-parcel, heavy freight cargo moving from Asia to the U.S. and Europe.

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01 May
Eric Kulisch

Kentucky congressman urges FAA to permanently shut down MD-11 aircraft

Rep. Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky has asked the Federal Aviation Administration to ban MD-11s from flying again following the November crash of a UPS jet in Louisville last year.

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Apr - 2026 -
30 April
Eric Kulisch

DHL Group boosts profit despite lower shipment volumes, revenue

DHL Express led DHL Group to a profitable first quarter as the integrated logistics provider navigated through Middle East supply chain disruptions.

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29 April
Eric Kulisch

UPS to close 27 additional parcel facilities in 2026

UPS announced that it will eliminate a total of 51 parcel distribution centers this year as part of a network downsizing effort, as it reported lower profits that still topped consensus forecasts by analysts.

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28 April
Eric Kulisch

FedEx prepares to reactivate grounded MD-11 fleet in May

FedEx is telling pilots and other personnel to get ready for the return to service of the MD-11 freighter as federal regulators could soon approve a Boeing fix for the grounded aircraft.

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27 April
Eric Kulisch

Australia Post inaugurates large air parcel hub at Brisbane Airport

Australia Post is investing heavily in parcel infrastructure, including a new express hub at Brisbane Airport.

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Eric Kulisch

Chinese airline Air Central wins US approval for cargo flights

The U.S. Department of Transportation has given China Central Airlines the okay to begin cargo flights to the United States under a temporary license.

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Eric Kulisch

China’s YunExpress to handle e-commerce cargo at East Midlands Airport

YunExpress is the first Chinese company to lease a cargo terminal at East Midlands Airport in the United Kingdom. It will self-handle cargo on its dedicated freighter service from China.

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24 April
Eric Kulisch

Maine lawmakers press USPS over $350K default to rural air carrier

Maine House and Senate members complained to the U.S. Postmaster General about nearly $350,000 in delinquent payments to an air carrier in the state that provides essential service to rural communities.

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Eric Kulisch

Airbus to install 1st cargo door for A350 freighter prototype

Airbus has completed the first large cargo door for the next-generation A350 freighter and begun installing it on the airframe.

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23 April
Eric Kulisch

Sam’s Club rolls out 1-hour express delivery option

Sam’s Club members can now pay for one-hour delivery from a neighborhood store, part of Walmart’s strategy to compete with Amazon for online sales.

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Eric Kulisch

United Airlines to impose ‘market disruption’ surcharge on cargo

United Airlines is charging an all-encompassing fee on cargo shipments as a buffer against skyrocketing transportation costs, most notably fuel.

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22 April
Eric Kulisch

Alaska Airlines upgrades Amazon cargo contract

Alaska Airlines and Amazon have restructured their air transportation agreement, but Alaska executives say the contract to fly Airbus freighter aircraft still isn’t profitable.

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21 April
Eric Kulisch

UPS-owned Happy Returns expands network to 10,000 drop-off locations

Happy Returns, a unit of UPS, is adding 1,700 no-label, no-box returns locations to its network and looking to expand returns service for products that can’t be consolidated.

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20 April
Eric Kulisch

Canada Post pre-tax loss nearly doubles to $1.1 billion

2025 was a difficult year financially for Canada Post, but the hope is that a new labor deal opens the door for needed reforms this year.

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Eric Kulisch

Australia Post offers eBay sellers in-store printing of shipping labels

Australia Post aims to reduce shipping friction for eBay merchants by allowing free label printing in post offices.

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Eric Kulisch

National Airlines’ 1st 777 cargo jet to make debut in May

National Airlines is in the process of integrating its first 777 freighter into the fleet, making sure the aircraft meets all safety, technical and operational standards before commencing commercial service.

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17 April
Eric Kulisch

FedEx pilots to vote on tentative contract after union endorsement

A tentative contract agreement between FedEx and its unionized pilot has cleared another hurdle.

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Eric Kulisch

Canada Post mobilizes to end home delivery, close post offices

Canada Post has published a timetable for switching communities to community boxes instead of home delivery and closing post offices to save money.

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Eric Kulisch

Uber Eats launches retail returns feature

Uber Eats has added returns service for retail goods purchased through its app, becoming the first delivery app to do returns.

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16 April
Eric Kulisch

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 Middle East conflict calms oil markets, a new report says.

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Eric Kulisch

UPS projects to boost capacity at 3 Asia air hubs

UPS is investing large sums of money to expand capacity at three key air hubs in its Asia-Pacific network despite a lower capex budget for the corporation as a whole.

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14 April
Eric Kulisch

UPS expands deployment of automated package sensors to improve tracking

UPS has reached a milestone in the deployment of RFID package tracking technology, enabling it to do away with manual scanners.

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13 April
Eric Kulisch

FedEx CFO John Dietrich resigns

FedEx says it is looking for a new CFO after John Dietrich decided to step down from the position.

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Eric Kulisch

Ace Hardware taps Uber Eats for last-mile delivery

Ace Hardware is now offering fast in-store delivery on the Uber Eats app.

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Eric Kulisch

Crane Worldwide Logistics expands into Spain through acquisition

Crane Worldwide Logistics has acquired a freight forwarding company in Spain.

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10 April
Eric Kulisch

Amazon to scale up drone delivery in 2026, CEO says

Amazon continues to invest in faster e-commerce delivery capabilities and is ready to scale up 30-minute drone delivery this year, CEO Andy Jassy said.

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09 April
Eric Kulisch

Troubled Postal Service moves to raise stamp prices, conserve cash

The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service has suspended pension payments and seeks to raise the price of a First-Class stamp by 4 cents.

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Eric Kulisch

FedEx, pilots agree on tentative contract after 5 years of talks

FedEx and its pilots have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract, but it took five long years to get there.

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08 April
Eric Kulisch

FAA approves 1st Boeing 777-200 passenger-to-freighter conversion

The first-ever Boeing 777-200 converted freighters could be flying with cargo airlines later this year after U.S. authorities gave approval to Mammoth Freighters to reengineer the aircraft.

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Eric Kulisch

Trucking company owners sentenced in Postal Service kickback scheme

Owners of two trucking companies and two U.S. Postal Service employees were sentenced to prison for a bribery scheme aimed at securing transportation contracts.

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07 April
Eric Kulisch

Amazon signs new delivery deal with Postal Service at 20% less volume

The U.S. Postal Service has retained Amazon as a customer, but the new contract represents a 20% reduction in shipping business.

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Eric Kulisch

Qantas begins 1st-ever dedicated freighter service to Singapore

Qantas has increased cargo connectivity between Sydney, Australia and Asia with a new freighter service to Singapore.

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Eric Kulisch

Postal Service can proceed with 8% parcel surcharge, regulator says

The Postal Regulatory Commission said the Postal Service can go forward with a temporary price increase designed to offset rising transportation costs.

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06 April
Eric Kulisch

How DHL tackled mail and parcel boom during peak Easter season

DHL investments to create a unified parcel network between Deutsche Post and DHL Express have paid dividends during the Easter holiday shipping season.

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05 April
Eric Kulisch

UPS to cap driver buyouts at 7,500 after Teamster pushback

Under strong pressure from the Teamsters union, UPS has agreed to limit how many drivers it eliminates through an early-retirement program

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02 April
Eric Kulisch

21 Air eyes larger Boeing 777s to access long-haul cargo market

21 Air has ambitious plans to enter the cargo airline big leagues upsizing to Boeing 777 freighter aircraft to capture international business as it undergoes a leadership and investor transition.

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01 April
Eric Kulisch

FAA fines companies $430K for sending unsafe hazmat shipments to airlines

The Federal Aviation Administration has slapped civil penalties on three companies, including Verizon, for endangering airlines by violating hazardous material shipping regulations.

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Eric Kulisch

Canada Post gets okay to end home delivery in cost move

Canada Post is moving ahead with a modernization plan aimed at reducing excess capacity and cutting costs in an effort to restore its financial health.

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Eric Kulisch

Canada’s Cargojet plays role in CEO exit at Amazon partner 21 Air

U.S. cargo airline 21 Air has replaced Tim Strauss with a former Cargojet executive. Cargojet is a Canadian company that holds a minority interest in 21 Air, which is required by law to be run by U.S. citizens.

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Mar - 2026 -
31 March
Eric Kulisch

Alaska Airlines taps PrimeFlight to provide cargo service in London

Alaska Airlines will begin carrying cargo to London this May and PrimeFlight Aviation Services will be its cargo handling agent there.

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30 March
Eric Kulisch

Amazon takes delivery convenience to next level

Amazon this month has made several moves that appeal to customer expectations for fast, convenient delivery and put pressure on rivals.

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Eric Kulisch

DHL Express, parcel workers’ union reach deal on 4-year contract

DHL Express parcel customers will enjoy uninterrupted service after the company negotiated a new contract with U.S. delivery workers.

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26 March
Eric Kulisch

New UPS distribution center in Taiwan doubles capacity, productivity

UPS says its new distribution center in Taiwan is the crown jewel of its Asia Pacific network.

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25 March
Eric Kulisch

Postal Service plans 8% surcharge as Iran war raises transport costs

U.S. Postal Service is ready to charge parcel customers a fuel surcharge for the first time in its history because fuel prices are rising faster than it can change its base transportation rate.

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Eric Kulisch

UPS retracts driver buyout option in 13 states under union pressure

UPS will withdraw its buyout offer for drivers in 13 states because the Teamsters contract in that region gives local unions more rights to object to management’s move.

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24 March
Eric Kulisch

FedEx to compete in same-day delivery with Amazon, Walmart and UPS

FedEx is launching same-day delivery through a partnership with OneRail, a final-mile platform.

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Eric Kulisch

World’s largest freighter aircraft lessor names new president

Air Transport Services Group has hired a new president for its cargo aircraft leasing arm.

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19 March
Eric Kulisch

FedEx raises guidance again after strong earnings beat

FedEx delivered strong third-quarter results, buoyed by volume and yield growth and structural cost savings.

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Eric Kulisch

Startup cargo airline 7Air changes CEO after less than 1 year

All-cargo airline 7Air has named Ed Wegel as its new CEO seven months after the company began revenue service.

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18 March
Eric Kulisch

Amazon delivery provider convicted in $9.4M fraud scheme

The owner of an Amazon delivery service provider was recently convicted of defrauding the retailer of nearly $10 million.

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Eric Kulisch

FedEx to shutter 9 New York parcel centers 

FedEx has put 10 more shipping stations on the chopping block as it integrates two separate delivery networks into a single, efficient operation.

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17 March
Eric Kulisch

US Postal Service on brink of financial collapse, chief tells Congress

The U.S. Postal Service needs relief from unfunded mandates and operating restrictions that have created a cash crisis for the nation’s mail service, Postmaster General David Steiner warned Congress.

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16 March
Eric Kulisch

Atlas Air switches to Airbus, orders 20 A350 cargo jets

Atlas Air has handed Airbus a major victory over Boeing in the widebody freighter market with an agreement to purchase 20 large A350 cargo aircraft.

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Eric Kulisch

Amazon overtakes US Postal Service as largest parcel carrier

Amazon has taken the lead as the largest U.S. domestic parcel carrier and smaller independent couriers are also taking market share from the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and UPS.

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Eric Kulisch

Lufthansa Cargo targets high-value tech, auto, pharma sectors

Lufthansa’s cargo division sees more profit opportunities in sectors that require specialized handling services and from using AI and automation to enhance the customer experience and operations.

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13 March
Eric Kulisch

Amazon expands air cargo service to Northeast India

Amazon Air has added more destinations to its air transport network in India.

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12 March
Eric Kulisch

David Bassett, founder of all-cargo airline Amerijet, dies at 77

David Bassett, who started Amerijet shortly after Fred Smith founded FedEx, has died.

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Eric Kulisch

FedEx offers reusable packaging for closed-loop shipping

FedEx is giving B2B shippers the option to use reusable boxes in distribution networks with predictable returns.

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Eric Kulisch

Amazon partner airline ATI, pilots agree on provisional 4-year contract

A major provider of outsourced air cargo airlift for Amazon has reached a preliminary labor agreement with unionized pilots.

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11 March
Eric Kulisch

Lufthansa Cargo minimizes delays during pilot strike

Lufthansa will operate a modified schedule during the next two days as pilots walk off the job to protest pension changes.

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Eric Kulisch

UPS navigates Amazon draw down in hard pivot to premium services

UPS is pulling back from its relationship with Amazon, undergoing a huge restructuring to prioritize healthcare, SMBs, and premium e-commerce customers.

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07 March
Eric Kulisch

Glyn Hughes to resign as head of TIACA

The International Air Cargo Association is looking for a new director general after Glyn Hughes announced plans to leave.

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06 March
Eric Kulisch

Air cargo shippers scramble to mitigate Iran war impacts

Air transport scarcity due to the Iran war is driving up shipping rates and other emergency fees for shippers, who are working to divert urgent freight around the conflict zone.

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05 March
Eric Kulisch

GlobalX Airlines shelves 2 Airbus cargo aircraft amid thin demand

Global Crossing Airlines has parked two Airbus freighter aircraft because business has dried up.

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04 March
Eric Kulisch

E-commerce startup Cart.com raises $180M to support growth plans

Cart.com, an e-commerce services company, has raised $180 million in growth capital from Springcoast Partners.

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Eric Kulisch

DHL Express workers threaten strike if no contract by March 31

Union workers at DHL Express in the United States are demanding a contract agreement by the end of March or else they will walk off the job.

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03 March
Eric Kulisch

Kuehne+Nagel to layoff 2,000 workers amid weak demand, AI push

Kuehne+Nagel is a bell weather for the logistics sector, which faces more uncertainty with the Middle East conflict underway. The company says it plans to cut 2,000 workers.

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02 March
Eric Kulisch

IKEA deploys mini robot trucks in China for in-store fulfillment

IKEA is using autonomous delivery vehicles to ferry goods from a warehouse to a local store to reduce wait times and transportation costs.

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Eric Kulisch

New UPS revenue helps Cargojet overcome loss of China e-commerce volume

Canada-based Cargojet is compensating for the loss of a major Chinese e-commerce shipper by concentrating on new business opportunities closer to home.

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01 March
Eric Kulisch

Air freight rates expected to spike as Iran war escalates

Businesses are bracing for higher air cargo rates and shipping delays as airlines ground aircraft and avoid Middle East airspace as the U.S. and Israel battle Iran.

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Feb - 2026 -
27 February
Eric Kulisch

FedEx, UPS, Oakley face lawsuits over Trump tariff refunds

A suit against FedEx for a refund of $36 in duties plus fees could expand to millions of plaintiffs if a judge certifies it as a class action in the wake of a Supreme Court decision deeming certain Trump tariffs unlawful.

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26 February
Eric Kulisch

Walmart agrees to $100M settlement over payments to gig delivery drivers

Walmart has agreed to pay $100M to dismiss a lawsuit by the federal government and 11 states that it deceived app-based delivery drivers about pay they would receive.

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25 February
Eric Kulisch

Supreme Court says USPS legally immune for intentionally misdelivered mail

The U.S. Postal Service can’t be sued for poor service, even when mail is intentionally not delivered, the Supreme Court held.

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Eric Kulisch

FedEx invests $250M for dedicated parcel hub at new Mumbai airport

The operator of a new airport in Mumbai, India, has started building a dedicated cargo facility for FedEx, which currently operates from a shared facility at the city’s legacy airport.

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Eric Kulisch

Lessor ATSG quits Airbus A321 cargo conversion joint venture

Lessor Air Transport Services Group has pulled the plug on its joint venture for passenger-to-freighter conversions because no airlines are adding modern narrowbody freighters under current market conditions.

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24 February
Eric Kulisch

Customer sues FedEx for refund after Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs

A shipper has sued FedEx for repayment of tariffs collected on small parcels after the Supreme Court said the Trump administration was wrong to use emergency authority to impose the import fees.

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Eric Kulisch

DHL prioritizes own cargo jets for pharmaceuticals transport 

DHL has decided to keep vaccines and other medical shipments within its air network instead of booking loads with commercial airlines to maintain cold chain integrity.

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21 February
Eric Kulisch

Judge gives UPS green light for $150,000 buyouts to drivers

A U.S. district court in Boston has rejected a Teamsters union motion to stop UPS from buying out package car drivers in an effort to reduce excess capacity.

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20 February
Eric Kulisch

FedEx ‘highly confident’ grounded MD-11 aircraft will return to service

FedEx continues to show strong optimism that it will soon begin operating its fleet of MD-11 freighters despite no signs from regulators investigating the deadly UPS accident about when they’ll lift the aircraft’s flight ban.

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19 February
Eric Kulisch

Walmart e-commerce sales top $150B for first time

Walmart’s e-commerce business, supported by its store-fulfillment and delivery services, grew 27% in the fourth quarter and has turned profitable.

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18 February
Eric Kulisch

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.

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17 February
Eric Kulisch

UPS identifies 22 package facilities for closure

UPS has placed 22 unionized shipping stations on the chopping block, according to court documents discovered by FreightWaves.

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16 February
Eric Kulisch

AIT Worldwide Logistics lands new owner

AIT Worldwide Logistics traded hands again on Monday, with Greenbriar Equity Group buying a majority piece of the company.

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