Logistics

The shares of logistics firm Expeditors international of Washington rose 6.3% on Tuesday after it posted a higher-than-expected quarter profit. This was due to increased air freight volumes and strong demand for its customs brokerage services. Expeditors, for example, benefited from the fact that U.S. importers used freight and customs brokers to help them navigate President Donald Trump’s evolving trade policies. The company's brokerage services revenue jumped by 17%, to $1.15billion in the first quarter. The company's largest segment, customs brokerage, contributed 41% of its overall revenue. But CEO Daniel Wall stated that the company anticipates "the freight climate to...

Wall Street closed lower on Monday as the S&P 500 fell from its record highs. This was after a South Korean vessel was struck by an explosion 'in the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran showed 'its grip on Middle East Oil, dampening expectations of'strong - first-quarter earnings. After reports of the latest clashes, energy stocks rose. After U.S. president Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy was opening the strait, an explosion aboard a South Korean ship may have convinced commercial shippers it is still dangerous. Tehran claimed it had forced a U.S. ship to turn around after it tried...

Wall Street closed lower on Monday. The S&P 500 fell from record highs after an explosion hit a South Korean ship in the 'Strait of Hormuz. Tehran also demonstrated its control over Middle East oil. This dampened optimism for strong earnings reports for the first quarter. After reports of the latest clashes, energy stocks rose. The explosion aboard a South Korean ship may have convinced commercial shippers that the strait is still dangerous after U.S. president Donald Trump announced the U.S. Navy will open it. Tehran claimed it forced a U.S. ship to turn back when it tried to enter...

Wall Street fell?from its record highs Monday, after a South Korean vessel was struck by an explosion on the 'Strait of Hormuz' and Tehran exhibited its grip on Middle East Oil. This dampened optimism about a strong first-quarter earning report. The energy stocks increased after reports of the latest clashes. The explosion aboard a South Korean ship may have convinced commercial shippers that the Strait is still dangerous after U.S. president Donald Trump announced the U.S. Navy will open it. Tehran claimed it had forced a U.S. ship to turn around after it tried to enter the strait. The UAE...

Wall Street's major indexes fell on Monday as conflicting reports about a U.S. Warship near the Strait of Hormuz exacerbated tensions in the Middle East and dampened the?optimism of the previous week's earnings. Tehran claimed that it had forced a U.S. Warship to turn around 'after it attempted to enter the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's semiofficial Fars News Agency reported that two missiles hit the warship. However, the United States has denied this report. The United Arab Emirates said that it also intercepted 3 missiles fired by Iran over its territorial water, and a 4th one crashed into the sea....

S&P 500, the blue-chip Dow and the benchmark S&P 500 both fell on Monday. Investors were weighing the heightened concern over the Middle East conflict with the optimism generated by?last weeks earnings. Reports contradicting each other about a U.S. In a volatile start to the week, market sentiment was dampened by conflicting reports about a?U.S. Tehran claimed that it forced a U.S. Warship to return after it tried to enter the Strait of Hormuz. The semi-official Fars News Agency in Iran reported that two missiles hit the warship. However, the United States has denied this report. Investors paused after a...

Wall Street's major indexes are on course for a choppy opening on Monday, as 'heightened investor anxiety' over the Middle East conflict has tempered optimism following last week's earnings. Futures were thrown into turmoil at the start of the week following conflicting reports regarding a U.S. Warship near the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran claimed that it forced a U.S. Warship to return after it tried to enter the Strait of Hormuz. The semi-official Fars News Agency in Iran reported that two missiles hit the warship. However, the United States has denied this report. Investors were prompted to pause after a...

Wall Street futures were volatile on Monday following?conflicting news reports about a?U.S. The presence of a warship in the Strait of Hormuz has heightened investor anxiety about the Middle East conflict. The futures market fell after the Fars news agency reported that two missiles were fired at a U.S. ship attempting to cross through the Strait of Hormuz. Later, they reduced their losses after an Axios journalist posted on X a statement that a senior U.S. government official denied the attack. The fluctuations highlighted how sensitive investors are to headlines relating to the conflict, especially when they consider geopolitical risk...

Amazon.com announced on Monday that it would be launching "Amazon Supply Chain Services", which will allow other businesses to access its logistic network. The company announced that businesses of all sizes and types can now store, move and deliver anything from raw materials to final products, using Amazon's supply-chain network. This includes freight, fulfillment and distribution, as well as parcel shipping. In premarket trading, UPS and FedEx shares fell by 1.5% and 2.5% respectively. Amazon announced that Procter & Gamble and American Eagle Outfitters, both apparel firms, were among the earliest to sign up for a supply-chain service. Amazon has...

Carol Tome, CEO of United Parcel Service, said that the company's efforts to grow its share of lucrative prescription drug delivery market are likely to pay off in the second half this year, despite the Iran War clouding the global economic outlook. That premium business, which can involve safe and speedy handling of temperature-sensitive medicines or radioactive treatments, is more recession-resistant than sectors like retail, housing or manufacturing, she said. This is important because the U.S./Israeli conflict against Iran could spark a recession that would reduce demand for delivery services. Tome said this week that despite the challenges of recent...

FedEx and UPS, the two largest parcel delivery companies in the United States, said that they would refund any tariff refunds to customers on Tuesday as the U.S. Government began reclaiming the levies illegally collected. Last week, thousands of 'companies' rushed to submit claims following the launch of a system to refund tariffs to companies by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Supreme Court, in?February, struck down the tariffs that President Donald Trump sought under a law intended to be used in times of national emergency. This was a crushing defeat for the Republican president. Around $166 billion of U.S. tax...

United Parcel Service reiterated on Tuesday its full-year target for revenue despite a projected?return of growth in the?June quarter. This was due to soaring fuel costs resulting from?the U.S. war with Israel in Iran, which put an improvement in their business at risk. The largest parcel delivery company in the world forecast revenue of $89.7 Billion for 2026, an increase of 1.2%. UPS shares, which are regarded as economic indicators because they include customers such as retailers, factories, and prescription drug manufacturers, fell by 5.2% during early trading. Shares of rival FedEx fell?1%. "It's early in the year, and there's...

The International?Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations said that pilots should be allowed to make a "final, non-negotiable decision" about whether or not they will fly over conflict zones. The IFALPA position paper was released on Monday. This comes at a time when the six-week long Iran war has reshaped the airspace in the Middle East, and increased disruptions of flights due to missile and drone attacks and interceptions. The Montreal-based IFALPA says airlines should be aware of how mental and emotional stress can arise in cockpits when operating in conflict zones. The?paper stated that the decision of the?Commander regarding...

DHL Express Europe's CEO Mike Parra stated on Thursday that the company will continue to invest in the Middle East despite the conflict in Iran, as the region plays a crucial role for its business over the long term. The Deutsche Post DHL Group has announced investments of more than 500 millions?euros (577 million dollars) in the Middle East, especially in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Parra, a journalist in Amsterdam, said: "Investments continue in the Middle East. We see the Middle East as having a key role for us from a long-term standpoint." The U.S. and Israeli...

Italy's tax authorities announced on Tuesday that they had seized 27,4 million euros ($31.8 million) from two French units of CEVA Logistics. This is a new chapter in investigations into alleged tax fraud, and illegal labor practices. This move, which targets the French multinational known for its partnership in Ferrari's F1 Team, is similar to other actions taken against Italian logistics and delivery companies, such as FedEx, DHL, Amazon, etc. Milan prosecutors accuse CEVA of issuing fake invoices in order to?mask cheap labour, bypassing labour laws and tax laws and avoiding?taxes and social security payments. CEVA Logistics?did not immediately respond?...

Isaac Del Toro, of UAE Team Emirates - XRG, continued his excellent form in the Giro d'Italia by winning stage 17 on Wednesday with a perfectly timed sprint. The Mexican's stage win helped him extend his overall lead. The 155 km route from San Michele all'Adige in Italy to Bormio on Tuesday was not as difficult, but it featured two tough climbs: Passo del Tonale (with 3,800 metres elevation) and Passo del Mortirolo (3,800 metres). Del Toro, the youngest man in the field at the final ascent, was able to break away from rival Richard Carapaz of EF Education-EasyPost and...

An Indian antitrust examination has concluded there was no cost collusion between the domestic systems of delivery business DHL, United Parcel Service and FedEx, according to three sources and a file seen . The Competitors Commission of India (CCI) ordered an examination in 2022 into more than a lots shipment companies for alleged collusion on discount rates and tariffs and had reviewed thousands of emails to examine the fees business charged for airport services, Reuters reported in January. The case was filed by the Federation of Indian Publishers, which grumbled that international business, together with lots of domestic companies, were...