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(4 articles)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
FedEx Pilots Ratify 4-Year Contract with 40% Pay Raise
FedEx's unionized pilot workforce has ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with 83% voter approval, ending a contentious five-year negotiation cycle. The contract, effective June 2
What Economics & Policy Drive US Manufacturing Reshoring
The Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) examines the economic and policy prerequisites for meaningful US manufacturing reshoring. The analysis moves beyond political rhetoric to address