Cailley LaPara

FedEx Corp. expects profit this quarter to improve from a year ago, easing investor concerns about a lackluster holiday season and volatile trade policies.

Union Pacific Corp.’s chief executive officer discussed the railroad’s proposed $72 billion acquisition of rival Norfolk Southern Corp. with President Donald Trump as the company seeks regulatory approval for the deal.

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United Parcel Service Inc. has outsourced its proprietary weather-forecasting operations, along with moves to offload some tech support and investment office functions, as the company seeks to cut costs and streamline its business.

Lior Ron, the entrepreneur who founded and ran Uber Technologies Inc.’s freight and logistics unit, is returning to the world of self-driving big rigs.

Postal Realty Trust has carved out a niche by investing in US post offices — despite concern that mail delivery won’t long survive in its current form.

FedEx Corp. warned that its profit would be worse than expected this quarter and declined to offer guidance for the rest of the year, underscoring the significant impact that President Donald Trump’s trade war continues to have on its business.

United Parcel Service Inc. expects to cut 20,000 jobs this year and close dozens of facilities as it dramatically reduces shipments for e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc.

US importers looking to sidestep Trump administration tariffs are desperately seeking space in a type of warehouse that lets them stash merchandise for as long as five years without paying duties.