USPS announces 6% rate increase for 2026 peak season
The holiday price bump is set to impact Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and other package shipping services starting Oct. 4.
The holiday price bump is set to impact Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and other package shipping services starting Oct. 4.
The RXO Curve index shows renewed pressure on spot and contract truckload rates as shippers take more business to bid in late 2026 and fuel costs remain volatile.
The retailer, which has attempted reduction efforts in the past, hopes to bring down its inventory assortment to 6,000 or 6,500 SKUs.
The overheated market and its resilience through September would represent a sharp reversal of the general thinking among industry participants from just one month ago.
The weekly service aims to meet demand for fresh produce, consumer goods and other time-sensitive cargo on this route.
The retailer noted “trade-offs among product protection, food safety, cost, regulatory requirements, recycled material availability” and more, per its FY2026 ESG Report.
Expanding the carrier’s cold chain footprint and attracting more pharmaceutical shippers are among Nick Gennari’s priorities.
It is the carrier’s second massive terminal investment in the Middle East in the past few months and highlights the important role Jeddah plays as an alternative gateway to the war-torn Persian Gulf.
Acquisition-hungry Descartes made its fourth buy this year, taking over freight brokerage technology vendor Tai.
Acquisition-hungry Descartes made its fourth buy this year, taking over freight brokerage technology vendor Tai.