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The report — “Terrain, Technology, and Telematics: The Messy Middle Operations Report” — emerged from analysis of the results of NACFE’s latest Run on Less program in September.

Earnings reports from some large U.S. manufacturers and transportation companies drove home how President Trump’s policies on trade and energy are putting a squeeze on the sector’s profits.

From dedicated transport contracts to medical device, clinical trial, biopharma, cell and gene therapy logistics, there is a growing awareness of the opportunities available.

The U.S. Postal Service said Dec. 17 it intends to open its last-mile delivery network, the most expensive part of the shipping process, to large and small shippers.

The assessment from PwC analysts came after a 2025 that already saw buyers focused on subsectors offering defensible growth, operating efficiency and exposure to high-barrier markets.

UPS will invest $120 million in 400 robots used to unload trucks, according to sources, revealing new details on the logistics giant’s $9 billion automation plan that aims to boost profit.

The grounding of the workhorse freighter plane involved in a deadly crash in Kentucky may drag on for an “undeterminable period,” creating havoc for UPS, FedEx and a Florida-based carrier.

The grounding has drained capacity and complicated operations for the world’s largest package delivery companies just as shipping volumes surge for the peak period through Christmas.

Amid wider economic uncertainty, sizable layoffs have continued to pile up for companies across many industries, including transportation — raising worker anxieties.

UPS and FedEx said Nov. 7 that they were grounding their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11s “out of an abundance of caution." The planes make up about 9% and 4% of their fleets, respectively.