UPS raises outlook in sign of strength for holiday season: TT Daily

October 27, 2026

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UPS raises outlook in sign of strength for holiday season

Adjusted earnings in the third quarter were $1.69 a share, beating the $1.63 average of analyst estimates. Revenue rose to $22.9 billion, also better than expected. Read more…

TODAY’S NEWS

TECHNOLOGY

Pilot, Tesla open first 2 heavy-duty truck charging sites

Pilot and Tesla opened heavy-duty electric truck charging sites at travel centers in Georgia and California in October. Read more…

LOGISTICS

LTL shippers increasingly want timely responses, proactiveness

Timely customer service responses and proactive communication are growing in importance for shippers in the LTL space as the freight market rebound continues. Read more…

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From footage to fleet focus

When a collision occurs, pulling footage comes too late. True safety lies in leveraging AI to catch underlying driver habits—hard braking, tailgating, and minor distractions—before incidents happen. Discover how AI-powered unified video transforms reactive footage into proactive prevention to safeguard your fleet. Read more…

FUEL

Oil prices remain elevated on fears over costs across economy

Brent crude ticked down 0.4% to $110.24 a barrel. Diesel was going for $6.35 on Oct. 27, an increase of about 74% compared with this time last year. Read more…

SAFETY

Wyoming sets Teton Pass safety rules for trucks, RVs

Wyoming officials are restricting truck traffic over Teton Pass in the western part of the state to drivers who complete a self-certified safety program. Read more…

FUEL

Georgia extends motor fuel tax break ahead of Thanksgiving

The suspension of Georgia’s current per-gallon motor fuel excise tax of 37.3 cents for diesel and 33.3 cents for gasoline extends through Nov. 30. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

U.S. plans 2-month extension to shipping-fee truce with China

If approved, the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s proposal will prolong a bilateral truce that was set to expire in early November until Jan. 9. Read more…

FUEL

Gasoline price average under Trump surpasses Biden era

Trump had pledged to lower gasoline prices to below $2 a gallon, but almost two years into his presidency the fuel’s retail cost has averaged $3.47 a gallon. Read more…

BUSINESS

GM to leave NYSE for stock listing on tech-focused Nasdaq

The company will retain the GM ticker symbol when it begins trading on the Nasdaq on Nov. 17, according to a statement Oct. 27. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

FTC targets Dollar General in lawsuit over price discrepancies

The FTC and 20 states sued Dollar General on Oct. 26, alleging the discount retailer routinely charged customers more than the prices displayed. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 100 Private Carriers balance service and costs

The companies ranked on the 2026 Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list have continued to demonstrate the value of their in-house truck fleets. Read more…

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