AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoParcel Labor: Shippers should plan now for the UPS-Teamsters contract deadline of July 31, 2028. The deal covers about 300,000 workers, and experts advise reviewing contract terms and backup-carrier options; a strike is not imminent. Diesel Costs: U.S. diesel has climbed to about $6.13 a gallon, while distillate inventories are near 99.3 million barrels—potentially the lowest comparable weekly level since 2003. Higher fuel costs could feed through to freight prices. Infrastructure: A new Mississippi River bridge linking Lansing, Iowa, and Crawford County, Wisconsin, opened more than five months ahead of schedule, replacing a 1931 crossing. Freight Demand: U.S. rail intermodal traffic hit a record, with October gains pointing to resilient freight activity; October container imports also reached a record, according to a global shipping report.
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