The second day of NACFE's “Messy Middle” demonstration — Sept. 9 — was World EV Day. But the event features almost as many natural-gas powered tractors as battery-electric models.
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De Minimis Tariff Exemption Ends, Roiling E-Commerce
Now small parcels that used to let inexpensive items flow easily from across the rest of the globe will get hit with a tariff and customs forms, too.
August 29, 2025Consumers to Feel Tariff Pain as Small Parcel Exemption Ends
President Donald Trump’s decision to scrap the policy means that surprise bills will increasingly accompany deliveries that have become a staple of modern life for many consumers.
August 28, 2025UPS Plans to Offer Voluntary Buyouts to Union Drivers
UPS plans to offer voluntary buyouts to union-represented delivery drivers for the first time in the company’s history as part of an effort to boost profit by slimming down its operations.
July 3, 2025Target Eyes Shein, Temu Model With Factory-Direct Shipping
The company is seeking to broaden its range of low-cost offerings through the program, said people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the test hasn’t been announced.
June 24, 2025UPS Plans 20,000 Job Cuts This Year in Pullback From Amazon
UPS expects to cut 20,000 jobs this year and close dozens of facilities as it dramatically reduces shipments for e-commerce giant Amazon.
April 29, 2025US-China Tariffs Hit Amazon, FedEx, UPS Distribution Links
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports threaten to disrupt Southern California’s trade and logistics economy, a sector that moves a third of the nation’s container cargo.
April 22, 2025Beacon Roofing Rejects Hostile QXO Bid
Beacon Roofing Supply has officially rejected a hostile takeover approach from QXO, setting the stage for a potentially protracted battle for control of the building supplies provider.
February 6, 2025Logistics Agents Put 30% Levy on Shein, Temu Retailers
Chinese retailers that sell on Shein and Temu have been asked by logistics agents to start paying an additional 30% levy after President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on goods imported to the U.S.Â
February 6, 2025Leading Freight Companies Prepare for Trucking Turnaround
Two of the largest for-hire carriers are making operational and financial preparations for an anticipated upturn in the freight market after months of weak demand, executives said.
November 14, 2024