Month: November 2025

FedEx Corp. expects minimal shipping disruption from grounding its MD-11 freighter fleet because mandated inspections can be completed relatively quickly and the carrier has already deployed alternative aircraft to compensate for the lost capacity, Chief Financial Officer John Dietrich said Tuesday. The Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday ordered FedEx, UPS and Western Global Airlines to… Continue reading FedEx plugs transport hole caused by MD-11 groundings

Managed logistics provider BlueGrace Logistics announced it has acquired 3PL peer STB Freight Group for an undisclosed sum. Michigan-based STB manages freight transportation for the retail, food, automotive, aerospace and manufacturing sectors throughout North America, with a focus on the Midwest. It offers dry van, refrigerated, flatbed and expedited service through a network of over… Continue reading BlueGrace acquires Michigan-based 3PL

The latest ISM Manufacturing PMI report for October confirms a challenging outlook for truckload carriers, signaling that the “freight recession” is deepening. Manufacturing respondents across nearly all sectors reported a severe lack of demand, with customers actively cancelling or reducing orders due to global and domestic economic uncertainty. This directly translates into less freight on… Continue reading Dry van report: Freight headwinds intensify: Truckers brace for a long winter

Owyhee Produce’s Shay Myers recently stated in a social media post that they opt for flatbed trucks over reefers when shipping onions from their Idaho farm. This is a common practice, with onions frequently observed on flatbeds during transport. Unlike more fragile produce such as leafy greens, spinach, iceberg lettuce, or cabbage, onions can withstand… Continue reading Flatbed report: Shipping onions on a flatbed

Jonathan Smith on Tuesday took the reins of the American Postal Workers Union from Mark Dimonstein, who led the trade union for 12 years and is credited with improving working conditions, benefits and job protections for members in the U.S. Postal Service. Smith, a New York City metro representative, won a national election in October… Continue reading American Postal Workers Union completes leadership transition