FedEx vows to pass along any tariff refunds to shippers amid ongoing tariff chaos. Courier giant based in Memphis, shipping, e‑commerce, and logistics.
Following a Supreme Court ruling, the US has reimposed a 10% global tariff on imports, overriding previous tariffs deemed illegal. President Trump announced plans to raise tariffs to 15%, but legal and diplomatic uncertainties remain, impacting international trade and US relations.
The US has maintained a 10% tariff on Chinese goods for 150 days, with plans to increase to 15%. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated previous tariffs, creating ongoing uncertainty for businesses and supply chains. Companies are considering legal actions and strategic adjustments amid fluctuating trade policies.
Major US airlines and cargo companies are calling on Congress to pass legislation ensuring TSA officers and other aviation workers are paid during government shutdowns. The ongoing partial shutdown has led to thousands of unpaid workers quitting, causing long security lines and travel disruptions ahead of spring travel peaks.
On Sunday night, an Air Canada regional jet landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport collided with a Port Authority fire truck responding to a separate incident. The crash killed both pilots and injured 41 others, including two fire truck occupants. LaGuardia remains closed until at least 2 p.m. Monday as investigations continue amid ongoing airport disruptions.
The USPS seeks an 8% increase on shipping rates from April 26 to January 17, 2027, to cover rising fuel and operational costs. The move follows warnings of imminent cash shortages and aims to provide temporary financial relief while awaiting regulatory approval.
Several logistics and shipping companies, including Amazon, USPS, UPS, and FedEx, have announced new fuel-related surcharges due to rising fuel prices caused by ongoing geopolitical conflicts. These surcharges aim to offset increased operating costs and are expected to impact consumer prices and seller margins starting from April 17, 2026.
Unionized residential building workers in New York City have been preparing for a strike set to begin April 20 after negotiations over wages, benefits, and healthcare have failed. The contract expiration is imminent, and the union is demanding better pay, pensions, and healthcare protections. The strike could impact 1.5 million residents across the city.
The USPS is moving to allow concealable firearms to be mailed domestically under safeguards similar to rifles and shotguns. Democratic attorneys general in about two dozen states are opposing the plan, arguing it undermines state gun laws and enables access for people not legally permitted to possess firearms.