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UPS Stuns Wall Street With Strong Profit and 34,000 Job Cuts: TT Daily

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October 28, 2025

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UPS Stuns Wall Street With Strong Profit and 34,000 Job Cuts

The results suggest CEO Carol Tomé’s revival efforts are gaining traction after UPS struggled with slow demand, high expenses and uncertainty fueled by tariffs. Read more…

TODAY’S NEWS

GOVERNMENT

ATA’s Spear Hails Rollback of EV Mandates, Other Trucking Wins

ATA President Chris Spear emphasized the federation’s active role in this year’s regulatory changes, including in a meeting with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump last summer. Read more…

BUSINESS

Amazon to Lay Off 30,000 as Cost Pressures Mount

CEO Andy Jassy previously signaled that Amazon’s workforce would get smaller as the company increases its use of artificial intelligence to complete tasks normally handled by people. Read more…

SPONSORED CONTENT

Get Ready for the Event of the Year in Driver Recruitment and Retention!

Attention all driver recruiting and retention professionals! The 23rd Annual Recruitment and Retention Conference returns February 25–27, 2026 — and this year, it’s bigger, bolder, and more transformative than ever. Read more…

BUSINESS

Hopeful Economic Signs Dim, ATA’s Costello Says

American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello warns that businesses remain hamstrung by trade policy uncertainty, and said the true impact of tariffs has barely been felt. Read more…

BUSINESS

Shippers Eye Earlier Bid Cycles to Beat Market’s Turn

Customers are telling J.B. Hunt it has been a shipper’s market for longer than any of them expected, but they expect change in the market soon, said Director of Intermodal Pricing Amy Horn. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

VTNA to Begin Production of Redesigned VNR in February

A redesigned VNR is part of a comprehensive overhaul of VTNA’s on-highway tractor portfolio, after the Volvo Group unit unveiled a revamp of its flagship VNL tractor in January 2024. Read more…

THIS WEEK’S CARTOON: "Truck or Treat Is Better Than Trunk or Treat!"

SAFETY

Vigilance Key for Fleets as Cybersecurity Threats Evolve

"There are a lot of these little things we take for granted — that’s what attackers prey on," Isaac Instruments’ Joe Russo said during a cybersecurity panel discussion at MCE 2025. Read more…

TECHNOLOGY

AI Only In-Cab Monitoring Needs a Hand From Humans

The latest weapon in the fight to keep America’s truck drivers safe — and carriers’ legal fees down — is real-time video footage and risks monitored by artificial intelligence. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Mexico Wins More Time in US Trade Negotiations

Trump had set a Nov. 1 deadline to raise the fentanyl-related tariffs he imposed on certain Mexican goods to 30% from 25%. The levies apply to products that are not protected by the USMCA. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Ontario Premier Ford Stands by Ad That Angered Trump

“We have achieved our goal, to make sure that conversation starts with the American people, and with their elected officials, and my goodness, it’s started all right,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said. Read more…

GOVERNMENT

Soybeans Surge as US-China Talks Spur Hope for Trade Revival

Agricultural trade was among a range of issues that American and Chinese negotiators said they came to terms on, setting the table for leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to finalize a deal. Read more…

AUTONOMOUS

Uber to Invest in Hong Kong Listings of Pony AI, WeRide

Uber invested in the U.S. IPOs of both Pony AI and WeRide, and the new investments reported by Bloomberg would deepen ties with the Chinese robotaxi firms. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

SuperTruck 2 Might Be DOE’s Final Concept Fleet

With funding for DOE’s SuperTruck program apparently halted, the concept trucks developed during SuperTruck 2 may stand as the final fully realized concept trucks the program produced. Read more…

SAFETY

Grote Unveils Roadside and Rear-End Collision Technologies

Grote Industries debuted two services designed to address roadside and rear-end collision risks with digital and lighting alerts, the company announced Oct. 26 at MCE 2025. Read more…

TECHNOLOGY

Phillips Connect Launches Solar Smart Trailer Device

Phillips Connect has introduced a solar-powered smart trailer device that combines location tracking, cargo visibility and tire pressure monitoring into a single wireless system. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 100 Private Carriers Tap Brakes on Growth

The largest private carriers in North America have navigated volatile markets and shifting freight patterns this year as tariffs and trade deals shake up international supply chains. Read more…

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October 28, 2025 admin

UPS Stuns Wall Street With Strong Profit and 34,000 Job Cuts: TT Daily

To view this e-mail as a web page, click here. | To listen to today’s top stories, click here. | To Get The TT App, click here.

October 28, 2025

Sponsored By:
Clean Energy

UPS Stuns Wall Street With Strong Profit and 34,000 Job Cuts

The results suggest CEO Carol Tomé’s revival efforts are gaining traction after UPS struggled with slow demand, high expenses and uncertainty fueled by tariffs. Read more…

TODAY’S NEWS

GOVERNMENT

ATA’s Spear Hails Rollback of EV Mandates, Other Trucking Wins

BUSINESS

Amazon to Lay Off 30,000 as Cost Pressures Mount

SPONSORED CONTENT

Get Ready for the Event of the Year in Driver Recruitment and Retention!

BUSINESS

Hopeful Economic Signs Dim, ATA’s Costello Says

BUSINESS

Shippers Eye Earlier Bid Cycles to Beat Market’s Turn

EQUIPMENT

VTNA to Begin Production of Redesigned VNR in February

THIS WEEK’S CARTOON: "Truck or Treat Is Better Than Trunk or Treat!"

SAFETY

Vigilance Key for Fleets as Cybersecurity Threats Evolve

TECHNOLOGY

AI Only In-Cab Monitoring Needs a Hand From Humans

GOVERNMENT

Mexico Wins More Time in US Trade Negotiations

GOVERNMENT

Ontario Premier Ford Stands by Ad That Angered Trump

GOVERNMENT

Soybeans Surge as US-China Talks Spur Hope for Trade Revival

AUTONOMOUS

Uber to Invest in Hong Kong Listings of Pony AI, WeRide

Uber invested in the U.S. IPOs of both Pony AI and WeRide, and the new investments reported by Bloomberg would deepen ties with the Chinese robotaxi firms. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

SuperTruck 2 Might Be DOE’s Final Concept Fleet

SAFETY

Grote Unveils Roadside and Rear-End Collision Technologies

Grote Industries debuted two services designed to address roadside and rear-end collision risks with digital and lighting alerts, the company announced Oct. 26 at MCE 2025. Read more…

TECHNOLOGY

Phillips Connect Launches Solar Smart Trailer Device

Phillips Connect has introduced a solar-powered smart trailer device that combines location tracking, cargo visibility and tire pressure monitoring into a single wireless system. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 100 Private Carriers Tap Brakes on Growth

The largest private carriers in North America have navigated volatile markets and shifting freight patterns this year as tariffs and trade deals shake up international supply chains. Read more…

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October 28, 2025 admin

UPS Stuns Wall Street With Strong Profit and 34,000 Job Cuts: TT Daily

To view this e-mail as a web page, click here. | To listen to today’s top stories, click here. | To Get The TT App, click here.

October 28, 2025

Sponsored By:
Clean Energy

UPS Stuns Wall Street With Strong Profit and 34,000 Job Cuts

The results suggest CEO Carol Tomé’s revival efforts are gaining traction after UPS struggled with slow demand, high expenses and uncertainty fueled by tariffs. Read more…

TODAY’S NEWS

GOVERNMENT

ATA’s Spear Hails Rollback of EV Mandates, Other Trucking Wins

BUSINESS

Amazon to Lay Off 30,000 as Cost Pressures Mount

SPONSORED CONTENT

Get Ready for the Event of the Year in Driver Recruitment and Retention!

BUSINESS

Hopeful Economic Signs Dim, ATA’s Costello Says

BUSINESS

Shippers Eye Earlier Bid Cycles to Beat Market’s Turn

EQUIPMENT

VTNA to Begin Production of Redesigned VNR in February

THIS WEEK’S CARTOON: "Truck or Treat Is Better Than Trunk or Treat!"

SAFETY

Vigilance Key for Fleets as Cybersecurity Threats Evolve

TECHNOLOGY

AI Only In-Cab Monitoring Needs a Hand From Humans

GOVERNMENT

Mexico Wins More Time in US Trade Negotiations

GOVERNMENT

Ontario Premier Ford Stands by Ad That Angered Trump

GOVERNMENT

Soybeans Surge as US-China Talks Spur Hope for Trade Revival

AUTONOMOUS

Uber to Invest in Hong Kong Listings of Pony AI, WeRide

Uber invested in the U.S. IPOs of both Pony AI and WeRide, and the new investments reported by Bloomberg would deepen ties with the Chinese robotaxi firms. Read more…

EQUIPMENT

SuperTruck 2 Might Be DOE’s Final Concept Fleet

SAFETY

Grote Unveils Roadside and Rear-End Collision Technologies

Grote Industries debuted two services designed to address roadside and rear-end collision risks with digital and lighting alerts, the company announced Oct. 26 at MCE 2025. Read more…

TECHNOLOGY

Phillips Connect Launches Solar Smart Trailer Device

Phillips Connect has introduced a solar-powered smart trailer device that combines location tracking, cargo visibility and tire pressure monitoring into a single wireless system. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 100 Private Carriers Tap Brakes on Growth

The largest private carriers in North America have navigated volatile markets and shifting freight patterns this year as tariffs and trade deals shake up international supply chains. Read more…

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