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 - 2025 -
15 September
Eric Kulisch

Northern Air Cargo challenges Alaska Airlines on Seattle-Anchorage route

Northern Air Cargo is giving up business with DHL Express to launch scheduled flights between Seattle and Anchorage, but will face stiff competition from incumbent Alaska Airlines.

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12 September
Eric Kulisch

Canada Post letter carriers refuse to deliver direct marketing mail

The Canada Post labor dispute continues to worsen, with letter carriers announcing they won’t deliver marketing mail.

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11 September
Eric Kulisch

DHL partners with SingPost to expand parcel drop-off points

DHL Express and Singapore Post are partnering to facilitate parcel shipping through the postal network.

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Eric Kulisch

DHL to buy US healthcare courier SDS Rx

DHL’s contract logistics arm is buying another last-mile delivery company serving the healthcare industry.

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10 September
Eric Kulisch

Veho brings e-commerce delivery network to southern California

Regional parcel carrier Veho has begun offering retailers last-mile delivery in the Los Angeles area as it continues to grow.

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09 September
Eric Kulisch

OnTrac challenges FedEx, UPS with cross-country delivery services

OnTrac is differentiating itself from other regional parcel carriers by offering coast-to-coast service to take more business from FedEx and UPS

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08 September
Eric Kulisch

UK-based One Air introduces scheduled freighter service

Startup cargo airline One Air continues to expand its fleet, airport hubs and service offerings.

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Eric Kulisch

FedEx, DHL relocate to larger air package facilities on Europe’s edge

FedEx and DHL Express are moving to bigger and more modern package sorting facilities at airports in Turkey and Finland.

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Eric Kulisch

FAA fines firms for unsafe lithium-ion battery shipments on cargo jets

The Federal Aviation Administration penalized three companies for improperly shipping hazardous materials on FedEx and UPS aircraft.

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05 September
Eric Kulisch

P&G terminates FedEx as operator of Ohio distribution center

FedEx Supply Chain is losing a contract with P&G, which could impact ore than 60 workers.

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Eric Kulisch

Amazon Air extends third-party cargo service to Dominican Republic

Amazon Air has extended its wholesale air cargo service to the Caribbean for the first time.

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Eric Kulisch

FedEx deepens presence in Saudi Arabia amid trade growth

FedEx is investing heavily to expand its parcel and freight logistics service in Saudi Arabia.

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04 September
Eric Kulisch

Maersk Air Cargo expands freighter network to South America

Maersk Air Cargo has introduced service to South America and hired two veteran airfreight executives to lead the business.

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03 September
Eric Kulisch

ADL Final Mile buys regional delivery provider DMC Logistics

Private-equity backed ADL Final Mile has purchased DMC Logistics, a courier that operates in the Southwest.

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Eric Kulisch

Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers names Siviter as new executive director

A leadership transition is underway at the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers.

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Eric Kulisch

InPost partners with Bloq.it to install 20K parcel lockers

InPost partners with Bloq.it to install 20,000 smart lockers, enhancing out-of-home parcel delivery.

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02 September
Eric Kulisch

Canada Post and union contract divide widens

Canada Post and the mail carriers’ union refuse to budge on contract talks.

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Eric Kulisch

Parcel carriers hike surcharges for busy holiday season

New UPS and DHL surcharges will add delivery costs for customers during the upcoming peak season.

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Aug - 2025 -
29 August
Eric Kulisch

Three cargo airlines increase Europe freighter activity

Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways and My Freighter are adding all-cargo aircraft capacity to the European market.

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Eric Kulisch

Etihad Airways, DSV sign Atlas Air for dedicated 777 capacity

Atlas Air will provide outsourced transportation with a 777 freighter aircraft to Etihad Airways and DSV.

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28 August
Eric Kulisch

DHL eCommerce acquires share of Saudi Arabia courier

Ajex Logistics acquisition boosts DHL’s presence in the Middle East e-commerce market.

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Eric Kulisch

FedEx Supply Chain to layoff 600 workers at Cummins warehouse

FedEx Supply Chain to cut 611 jobs in Memphis, Tennessee, as Cummins shifts logistics strategy.

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27 August
Eric Kulisch

Ceva Logistics loses high-value shipments amid rise in cargo theft

Thieves have stolen eight trucks of cargo from Ceva Logistics in the past year.

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26 August
Eric Kulisch

Canada Post records largest-ever loss as parcel volumes drop 36%

Canada Post’s financial troubles worsened in the second quarter driven by a drop in parcel volumes amid a labor dispute.

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Eric Kulisch

Boeing lands Korean Air order for 8 next-gen 777 freighters

Korean Air has ordered eight next-generation 777-8 freighters from Boeing.

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22 August
Eric Kulisch

Global postal operators suspend parcel service to US

The end of the U.S. de minimis exemption is disrupting European postal service for parcel customers.

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Eric Kulisch

DHL extends short-term cargo contract with Global Crossing Airlines

DHL Express is using Global Crossing Airlines on a trial basis to haul packages.

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21 August
Eric Kulisch

FedEx sends specialists to streamline European operations

FedEx is targeting its European operation in the next round of cost cuts. Combining U.S. ground and Express networks requires careful balancing to maintain customer service.

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20 August
Eric Kulisch

U.S. Postal Service penalized $33K for hazmat deficiencies in Seattle

The state of Washington has slapped the U.S. Postal Service with a $33,000 penalty for unsafe handling of hazardous waste.

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Eric Kulisch

Richard Smith nominated to FedEx board, opening succession path to CEO

The son of the late FedEx founder has been nominated to the board of directors, in what could be an initial step in his succession to CEO.

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19 August
Eric Kulisch

Air Canada to restart operations as flight attendants end strike

Air Canada and striking flight attendants have negotiated a new collective bargaining agreement, which enables the airline to resume operations late Tuesday.

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18 August
Eric Kulisch

Air Canada flight attendants defy federal back-to-work order

Air Canada flight attendants are refusing a government order to end their strike, leaving travelers and cargo shippers without service for a third consecutive day.

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16 August
Eric Kulisch

Air Canada to restart operations after government blocks strike

The Canadian government’s decision to end a strike by Air Canada flight attendants is good news for the airline and its customers.

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15 August
Eric Kulisch

Canada Post labor talks: Back to square one

Canada Post and union negotiators will head back to the bargaining table next week amid ongoing operational and financial challenges.

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Eric Kulisch

Saudia adds A330 cargo jets from charter operator

Saudia Cargo is leasing Airbus A330 cargo aircraft and crews from ASL Airlines Ireland to operate on its behalf.

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14 August
Eric Kulisch

Supply chain disruptions feared as Air Canada prepares for strike

Businesses want the government to prevent a strike by Air Canada flight attendants because of the impact on cargo deliveries.

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Eric Kulisch

Amazon expands same-day delivery of perishables in big grocery push 

Amazon is scaling up same-day delivery for fresh groceries, giving it the ability to capture more of the online grocery market.

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13 August
Eric Kulisch

FedEx appoints Vishal Talwar as chief digital officer

FedEx has named Accenture executive Vishal Talwar as chief digital and information officer.

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Eric Kulisch

Air Canada flight attendants announce strike date, cargo shipments at risk

Air Canada flight attendants are set to strike Saturday. Cargo shipments are at risk.

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12 August
Eric Kulisch

UPS settles Teamster grievances, averts strikes in multiple states

UPS’s 11th-hour resolution of multiple labor grievances has prevented the Teamsters from orchestrating a strike at multiple facilities.

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11 August
Eric Kulisch

My Freighter opens new China-Europe air route

A startup cargo airline in Uzbekistan has started offering scheduled service between a major Chinese city and Amsterdam to support shippers in the EU market.

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Eric Kulisch

UPS closing operations in three states as downsizing spreads

UPS is closing a shift in Texas and a facility in North Carolina as part of network reconfiguration, which will cost dozens of workers their jobs.

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09 August
Eric Kulisch

UPS extends buyout offer deadline after low driver interest

Driver subscriptions for UPS’s buyout offer are lower than expected, forcing the company to give workers more time to make a decision.

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08 August
Eric Kulisch

USPS seeks demand surcharge for holiday season parcel deliveries

The U.S. Postal Service intends to add a temporary delivery surcharge on packages for the peak shipping season, starting in early October.

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Eric Kulisch

US Postal Service loss widens to $3.1 billion as inflation bites

The U.S. Postal Service is on track to lose nearly $7 billion in the current fiscal year as inflation made it difficult to hold the line on costs in the third quarter.

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07 August
Eric Kulisch

Cargojet navigates tariff turbulence, maintains revenue growth 

Cargojet posted unspectacular results for the second quarter, but analysts considered that good because of the global trade uncertainty caused by new U.S. tariff policies.

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06 August
Eric Kulisch

DHL moves early to renew Cargojet contract until 2033

DHL has extended its long-term dedicated transport contract with Cargojet with two years left on the existing contract.

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Eric Kulisch

Air Lease confirms canceled order for Airbus A350 freighter

Air Lease said its decision to ditch an order for Airbus A350 cargo jets was based on development delays and its preference to focus on passenger aircraft.

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05 August
Eric Kulisch

New US de minimis policy could trim DHL profit by 3%

DHL said the U.S. crackdown on tariff-free trade for cheap overseas packages is impacting volumes and its bottom line.

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Eric Kulisch

PrimeFlight Aviation buys StratAir cargo handling business

Saltchuk Aviation, which is downsizing its air cargo operation, sold StratAir’s cargo handling business to acquisitive airport services provider PrimeFlight Aviation.

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04 August
Eric Kulisch

Is Canada Post too big to fail? 

Canada Post mail carriers turned down the company’s last contract offer, extending a 20–month labor dispute that has helped private couriers siphon package business from the postal operator.

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Eric Kulisch

All Nippon Airways finalizes takeover of Nippon Cargo Airlines

All Nippon Airways has acquired Nippon Cargo Airlines after waiting 28 months for regulatory clearance.

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01 August
Eric Kulisch

Sun Country to operate 20 Amazon cargo jets by peak season

Sun Country Airlines is preparing the final three aircraft from Amazon to enter into service by the end of this quarter, just in time for the peak shipping season.

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Jul - 2025 -
31 July
Eric Kulisch

Brother of NFL, Army hero Pat Tillman charged with post office arson

The brother of Patrick Tillman, who joined the Army in the middle of a promising NFL career and died in Afghanistan, has been charged with setting fire to a U.S. post office.

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30 July
Eric Kulisch

Trump revokes de minimis privilege for global e-commerce imports

The Trump administration is wiping out duty-free treatment for low-cost imports shipped by e-commerce retailers direct to consumers as it ratchets up tariffs on countries around the world.

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Eric Kulisch

Semi-trailer with $15M in Apple products, semiconductors stolen in Nevada

A Ceva Logistics truckload with millions of dollars worth of electronics from Apple and other manufacturers was stolen in Reno, Nevada.

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29 July
Eric Kulisch

UPS posts tepid results amid tariff, restructuring challenges

UPS’s stock price slid Tuesday after it reported lower parcel volumes and difficulty cutting costs as it works to right-size its delivery network.

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28 July
Eric Kulisch

Ceva Logistics restructures North America operations, names new chief

Ceva Logistics has named a top executive from France to improve the performance of its North American business, as it tries to improve profit margins in the wake of a major acquisition last year.

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Eric Kulisch

Teamsters call UPS driver buyout offer ‘paltry’

The Teamsters union says the UPS offer to buy out delivery drivers from their contract is a slap in the face.

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25 July
Eric Kulisch

UPS to temporarily shut New Orleans parcel center, dismiss workers

UPS has notified workers at a New Orleans facility that they will lose their jobs as the company downsizes its physical footprint.

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24 July
Eric Kulisch

Alaska Airlines gains cargo momentum from Hawaiian integration

Widebody aircraft received in the Hawaiian Airlines acquisition have allowed Alaska Airlines to increase domestic and international cargo capacity and cargo revenue as the company continues to integrate the two operations.

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Eric Kulisch

DOT ignores air cargo infrastructure needs, study says

The Government Accountability Office has documented outdated warehouse and road infrastructure at U.S. airports, but says the Department of Transportation has failed to monitor the situation or consider policy prescriptions.

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23 July
Eric Kulisch

Boeing raises outlook for widebody freighters as 777-8 production begins

Boeing and Airbus are moving into the production phase for their next-generation freighter aircraft, which they hope to release to customers later this decade.

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Eric Kulisch

Northern Air Cargo abandons big freighter aircraft, cuts staff

Struggling Northern Air Cargo is exiting markets in the Caribbean and a Los Angeles-Honolulu lane to save money and focus on flying smaller aircraft in Alaska and Hawaii.

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21 July
Eric Kulisch

US cargo airlines welcome DOT aviation sanctions on Mexico

The Cargo Airline Association is applauding the U.S. Department of Transportation effort to pressure the Mexican government to reverse restrictions on U.S. carriers, which it says are anti-competitive.

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Eric Kulisch

Survey: Small businesses would flee Canada Post if mail carriers strike

Businesses will stop using Canada Post if workers decide to go on strike again, worsening the existing mail drain, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

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19 July
Eric Kulisch

US moves to restrict Mexican airlines over cargo, competition concerns

The Trump administration is taking punitive steps against Mexico, including the potential cancellation of a joint venture between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico, for alleged violations of a bilateral air service agreement.

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18 July
Eric Kulisch

FedEx and UPS cease parcel discounts, ‘weaponize’ fuel surcharges: report

Many businesses are diverting parcel shipments to cheaper carriers as FedEx and UPS hike rates and surcharges, according to the latest TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

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17 July
Eric Kulisch

Vote on Canada Post labor contract begins Monday as losses mount

The Canadian government is going around union leadership to force a vote on Canada Post’s contract offer to mail carriers. Voting starts next week.

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Eric Kulisch

New US postmaster general faces heavy lift stabilizing finances

Four years into its turnaround plan, the U.S. Postal Service is still a work in progress. New Postmaster General David Steiner now has the job of returning the agency to financial health.

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15 July
Eric Kulisch

Large union, U.S. Postal Service finalize 3-year contract

The American Postal Workers Union and the U.S. Postal Service have finalized a new collective bargaining agreement.

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Eric Kulisch

DHL rotates leaders at forwarding, supply chain divisions

Germany-based DHL Group has made a series of management changes in the past month, including new CEOs for the Forwarding and Supply Chain divisions.

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Eric Kulisch

USPS hikes parcel rates and stamps by 7%

The U.S. Postal Service is raising shipping and stamp prices. Bulk mailing companies say the increase is too high.

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14 July
Eric Kulisch

FedEx buys world’s first ATR 72-600 passenger-to-freighter aircraft

FedEx has committed to buy the first ATR 72-600 converted freighter, supplementing the production freighters already in its fleet.

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Eric Kulisch

FedEx to celebrate Fred Smith’s life at Memphis event

FedEx will honor founder Fred Smith, who died last month, at a large ceremony in August.

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11 July
Eric Kulisch

Australia Post rolls out parcel-only post offices

Australia Post is responding to e-commerce growth by building dedicated parcel post offices and rolling out an ultra-low cost shipping option aimed at small retailers.

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10 July
Eric Kulisch

Parcels drive 2% global revenue gain for postal operators 

International mail systems grew revenue in 2024 as e-commerce shipments negated a downward trend in letter mail.

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Eric Kulisch

FedEx to terminate nearly 500 jobs, close two facilities

FedEx is cutting hundreds of jobs in North Carolina, Iowa, Nebraska and Texas.

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Eric Kulisch

Polish parcel powerhouse InPost buys Spanish delivery provider

Poland-based InPost continues to implement its pan-European expansion strategy with the acquisition of Spanish parcel operator Sending.

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09 July
08 July
Eric Kulisch

J&T Express reports 24% jump in parcel shipments

&T Express, a major parcel freight carrier in Southeast Asia, posted record second-quarter volume growth.

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Eric Kulisch

US parcel market to grow 36% by 2030, Pitney Bowes says

A bevy of new final-mile delivery companies is eating into the market share of FedEx, UPS and the U.S. Postal Service. The competition is keeping a lid on rates to the benefit of e-commerce shippers.

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07 July
03 July
Eric Kulisch

UPS drivers to receive buyout offer as company shrinks parcel network

UPS will offer an early retirement package to drivers as it looks to cull 20,000 workers amid slower parcel growth.

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Eric Kulisch

FedEx to implement single pricing structure for express, standard pickups

FedEx will soon provide a single pricing structure for parcel pickups to coincide with restructuring of Express and Ground networks into a single network.

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02 July
Eric Kulisch

DHL appoints new chiefs for Americas divisions

DHL Group has replaced the heads of Global Forwarding, eCommerce and Supply Chain at various levels within the Americas region.

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Eric Kulisch

US Postal Service expands new delivery standards nationwide

The U.S. Postal Service is slowing down service to remote post offices to speed up the rest of the mail distribution system and even out volume flows.

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01 July
Eric Kulisch

Switch to UPS saved US Postal Service 43% in air transport costs

The U.S. Postal Service is saving a great deal of money with UPS as its prime air cargo vendor instead of FedEx, according to a new inspector general’s report.

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Jun - 2025 -
28 June
Eric Kulisch

DHL Express Canada reinstates service after workers ratify labor deal

DHL Express Canada will resume parcel deliveries on Monday after settling a labor dispute that resulted in a three-week strike.

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27 June
Eric Kulisch

Air Hong Kong graduates to all-A330 freighter fleet

Air Hong Kong’s has turned the page on the older A300-600 freighter and now operates an all-Airbus A330 fleet.

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26 June
Eric Kulisch

FedEx to close 30% of package facilities as network integration ramps up

FedEx is accelerating the overhaul of its express and package delivery networks to eliminate excess capacity and improve customer service.

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Eric Kulisch

Teamsters complain UPS slow to deploy air-conditioned vehicles

The powerful Teamsters union is accusing UPS of failing to fully honor terms of its 2023 contract related to air conditioned vehicles, hiring full-time workers and forced overtime.

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25 June
Eric Kulisch

DHL Express Canada, striking workers tentatively agree on labor deal

DHL Express Canada could resume operations within days if union workers ratify a preliminary contract negotiated by Unifor.

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Eric Kulisch

FedEx fills out Freight executive team ahead of spin off

FedEx has named more executives to lead the divestment of the Freight subsidiary and run it as an independent company.

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Eric Kulisch

FedEx navigates tariff swings to modest profit gain

FedEx said its newly streamlined air cargo network helped it adjust to tariff-induced demand fluctuations and make a profit during its latest quarter.

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24 June
Eric Kulisch

FedEx retires a dozen freighter aircraft in efficiency move

FedEx has permanently parked 12 cargo jets as it aligns the fleet with shipping volumes to control costs.

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Eric Kulisch

How Fred Smith built FedEx into the world’s largest cargo airline

FedEx founder Fred Smith is being remembered as a legend in the freight transportation industry after his death on Saturday. Former FedEx employees have many stories about how Smith built the FedEx airline from scratch.

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23 June
Eric Kulisch

FedEx names new chairman to replace founder Fred Smith

FedEx has named a new chairman after founder Fred Smith died over the weekend.

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Eric Kulisch

Qantas Freight adds freighter connections to Shanghai, Bangkok

Qantas Freight has added direct cargo flights to Shanghai and Bangkok, where shipments can connect to U.S.-bound freighters.

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