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Air Cargo
Airfreight prices climb, but for how long?
Although air freight prices have been edging upwards, sources suggest the 2019 peak season might be short-lived.
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News
Logistics Managers’ Index sees record low, no inventory build ahead of peak season
The October Logistics Managers' Index hits record low, suggesting peak shipping season may disappoint.
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Last Mile
UPS expects soaring holiday returns; peak day 26% higher than 2018
UPS expects tsunami of returns this holiday season
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Company earnings
Amazon’s third-quarter revenue surges, but so do its shipping costs
Amazon.com. Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) late Thursday reported third-quarter revenue of $70 billion, a 24% increase over the same period in 2018, as well as a 46%…
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Economics
Salesforce forecasts 13% holiday e-commerce growth in 2019 (with video)
Salesforce drew on three years of data from 4,500 e-commerce sites to generate its forecast.
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Air Cargo
New US tariffs to give air cargo a pre-peak boost?
Flexport’s head of airfreight believes a small bump in demand out of Asia could result from new U.S. tariffs, while higher fuel prices will push…
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Last Mile
UPS drivers don a uniform upgrade after 100 years
While still mostly brown, the shirt is now made with breathable, micro-pique fabric that ensures comfort in hotter temperatures.
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Last Mile
FedEx will not apply peak season parcel surcharges, saves the pain for the outsized stuff
FedEx passes on peak season surcharges but will hit the outsized stiff hard. Rates also to rise for 2020 services.
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News
Werner sees a decent peak season, capacity shakeout coming
Werner has seen freight fundamentals improve recently and is expecting the truck market to tighten as new regulation is implemented.
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Air Cargo
UPS hiring 100,000 seasonal workers for peak, expanding access to tuition reimbursement plan
UPS to hire 100k employees for peak season, and will expand tuition reimbursement plan
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