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In the latest trading session, FedEx (FDX) closed at $369.7, marking a -1.79% move from the previous day.

The board at FedEx has formally greenlit the spinoff of the company's freight division. The post FedEx board approves spinoff of LTL unit appeared first on FreightWaves.

Raj Subramaniam downplays fears around logistics expansion push

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) was among Jim Cramer’s stock calls on Mad Money as he discussed how semiconductor and AI infrastructure stocks are driving the market higher. Inquiring about the stock, a caller noted its 20% year-to-date decline and called the company’s Q1 earnings per share “not pretty.” Cramer replied: I don’t, you know, […]

April jobs beat forecasts as healthcare, transportation and retail hiring stayed resilient. These sector ETFs and stocks may stay active.

The logistics companies said their capabilities and focus areas are largely different from what Amazon is now offering to all businesses.

While many transportation companies struggle when fuel prices rise, FedEx and J.B. Hunt are positioned to benefit from pricing power, network efficiency, and shifting freight dynamics.

FEATURE Amazon com was disrupting things again on Tuesday. The online retail giant announced 30-minute rapid deliveries on “thousands of groceries and essentials.” The service is now in Atlanta, Dallas–Fort Worth, Philadelphia, and Seattle, “with rapid expansion underway in dozens more U.

FedEx (FDX) is back in focus after confirming plans to spin off FedEx Freight on June 1, 2026, along with progress on cost programs and rising competitive pressure from Amazon Supply Chain Services. See our latest analysis for FedEx. The stock’s recent 7 day share price return of 5.9% and year to date share price return of 29.26%, alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 66.27%, suggest momentum has been building as investors weigh the planned Freight spin off, cost programs like DRIVE...

UPS (NYSE:UPS) has introduced new international shipping surcharges in response to rising global fuel prices and supply chain pressures. FedEx has announced similar international fee adjustments, highlighting broader cost pressures across major global carriers. The surcharges affect cross border shipments, with timing aligned to recent moves in global fuel markets and logistics costs. UPS operates as a global parcel delivery and logistics company, serving businesses and consumers across...

Bank of America has added FedEx (NYSE:FDX) to its “US 1 List,” a collection of its best investment ideas. The move, announced May 11, is a high-conviction symbolic signal even without a fresh price target attached. For long-term investors, the inclusion reframes FedEx stock as one of Wall Street’s preferred industrial transformation plays heading into ... BofA Just Picked FedEx Stock as One of Its Best Ideas: Logistics Giant Joins the US 1 List

The U.S. Postal Service has selected a former UPS executive as chief strategy officer. The post Postal Service hires former UPS logistics exec as chief strategy officer appeared first on FreightWaves.

The changes impact various import and export shipments, including packages traveling to and from the U.S., adding to cost pressures for parcel shippers.

Investing.com -- The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) has ruled that President Trump’s 10% universal tariff, imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, is unlawful.

ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) used its Knowledge 2026 conference to roll out Project Arc with NVIDIA, targeting secure autonomous AI agents across enterprise workflows. The company expanded its AI Control Tower for stronger AI governance and introduced ServiceNow Otto, a conversational AI spanning the full platform. New partnerships with Lenovo, Microsoft, FedEx and others focus on unified AI workflow automation, device lifecycle, regulated data and supply chain use cases. Following the Armis and...

American families are expected to spend up to $38 billion on Mother's Day this year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), $3.2 billion of which will go toward buying flowers. UrbanStems CEO  Meenakshi Lala discusses broader consumer spending trends, especially for these sentimental holidays, while Americans navigate the K-shaped economy.

The stock market hit fresh highs as crude oil prices tumbled below $100 on Iran hopes. Earnings were mostly strong, though there were big losers too

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For logistic companies, or for logistics investors, it is time to stay calm and carry on. Monday, Amazon com sent a shock wave through the market by announcing Amazon Supply Chain Services, or ASCS, essentially opening up to outside customers the logistics network it built to support its retail business.

In recent days, Amazon’s launch of its Amazon Supply Chain Services platform has opened its full logistics network to third‑party businesses, directly overlapping with FedEx’s core freight, distribution, and parcel shipping offerings. At the same time, FedEx has been expanding partnerships like its data‑driven collaboration with ServiceNow and a national network agreement in Vietnam, underscoring how it is leaning on technology and alliances to compete in an increasingly crowded logistics...

The umbrella of logistics offerings features attractive qualities for shippers, but questions remain around capacity allocation, experts said.

FedEx (FDX) made it through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen and could be a great choice for investors looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices.

Fast shipping offers an edge in certain scenarios, although the formula for success can vary by retailer, experts say.

FedEx, Tapestry, Celestica and Vertiv stand out for strong interest coverage ratios as investors seek financially stable stocks.

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Transport ETFs are lagging as fuel costs rise and Amazon disrupts logistics, while tech and airline-linked ETFs show relative strength.

In early May 2026, Amazon launched Amazon Supply Chain Services, opening its freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel delivery network to external businesses across sectors including healthcare, automotive, manufacturing, and retail, with early customers such as Procter & Gamble, 3M, Lands’ End, and American Eagle Outfitters. This move extends logistics capabilities first built for Amazon’s own operations into a standalone third-party offering, directly challenging incumbents like UPS...

The Iran war is impacting FedEx operations in Dubai, which wants U.S. permission to pause flights there from Hong Kong so it doesn’t lose the right to fly that route. The post FedEx wins war waiver for Dubai cargo route appeared first on FreightWaves.

Geopolitical risks linger, but FDX, TPR, CLS and VRT stand out for strong interest coverage ratios, signaling debt-paying strength.