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(6 articles)Werner Enterprises faces cost headwinds, guides modest Q4 recovery
Werner Enterprises reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of 16 cents per share, significantly below consensus estimates, driven by deliberate investments in driver recruitment, elevated diesel fuel
Marten Transport Q3 hit by fuel and labor costs despite market tightening
Marten Transport, the only publicly traded pure-play refrigerated carrier, reported Q3 net income that missed consensus by 2 cents per share as surging fuel and labor costs outpaced revenue gains. Des
Werner Enterprises Q3 Profit Warning Signals Carrier Cost Crisis
Werner Enterprises issued a dramatic Q3 profit warning, slashing adjusted earnings-per-share guidance to 15-16 cents from a consensus estimate of 36 cents. The company cited 18 cents in cumulative cos
Teamsters Threatens 2028 UPS Strike: Supply Chain at Risk
Teamsters union President Sean O'Brien has publicly signaled an aggressive posture toward United Parcel Service, declaring the union is prepared to strike when the current five-year labor contract exp
Postal Operators Squeezed: Parcel Growth Can't Offset Rising Costs
Global postal operators are caught in a profitability squeeze despite strong parcel volume growth driven by e-commerce expansion. According to preliminary 2025 data from the International Post Corp, t
Trucking Operating Costs Surge 3.4% in 2025, Outpacing Inflation
The American Transportation Research Institute's 2025 annual operating cost survey reveals a trucking industry under significant cost pressure, with average operational expenses climbing to $2.336 per