# CrossDock Insights

> Weekly deep-dive into untold stories in supply chain and logistics.

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## Posts
- [The State of Small & Mid-Sized 3PLs](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/state-of-small-mid-sized-3pls): Some 3PLs are growing. Others are disappearing. Discover what's driving the divide in CrossDock's report on the state of small and mid-sized U.S.3PLs.
- [U.S. 3PL Acquisitions That Are Reshaping American Logistics](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/us-3pl-acquisitions-that-are-reshaping-american-logistics): Discover the most important U.S. 3PL mergers and acquisitions of 2025–2026. Learn which logistics companies acquired which, and why the deals happened.
- [Amazon & Walmart AI Bots Under Fire 🤖](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/amazon-walmart-ai-bots-under-fire): Retail Property Investment Slows, Adidas Misses Profit Expectations, Amazon Retail Sales Jump 20% 
- [C.H. Robinson Hit With $604 Million  Verdict 💵](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/c-h-robinson-hit-with-604-million-verdict): Mega Warehouse Leases Surge, UPS Raises Outlook, U.S. to Build National Logistics Hub Network
- [FedEx Raises Shipping Fees 🚚](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/fedex-raises-shipping-fees): Amazon Business Hits $60 Billion in Annual Sales, Albertsons Cuts Forecast, Shein Slips Into Loss as U.S. Tariffs Bite 
- [Truckload Carriers Gain Pricing Power 🚚](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/truckload-carriers-gain-pricing-power): Ocean Freight Rates Fall, Union Pacific Posts Record Quarter, Altana Acquires AI Startup
- [Amazon Raises Fulfillment Fees 💵](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/amazon-raises-fulfillment-fees): U.S. Retail Rent Growth Falls, Uber to Buy Delivery Hero, EU Fines AliExpress €550 Million 
- [Maersk Invests $100 Million in U.S.  🚚](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/maersk-invests-100-million-in-u-s): project44 Splits Business, U.S. Warehouse Construction Rebounds, Trump Drops Strait of Hormuz Cargo Fee, 
- [Amazon Undercuts FedEx and UPS 📦](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/amazon-undercuts-fedex-and-ups): Walmart Cuts Prices, Target Reorganizes Strategy Team, PepsiCo Earnings Miss Estimates
- [U.S. Logistics Posts Fastest Growth 📈](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/u-s-logistics-posts-fastest-growth): DHL Raises 2026 Profit Outlook, STG Logistics Emerges From Bankruptcy, U.S. Container Imports Jump 
- [Amazon Imposes New Rules for Sellers 📦](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/amazon-imposes-new-rules-for-sellers): Target Expands Marketplace, Nike Beats Expectations, Kroger Buys Grocery Chain Giant Eagle
- [FedEx Supply Chain Sold for $1.4 Billion 🚚](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/fedex-supply-chain-sold-for-1-4-billion): U.S. Truck Freight Rates Jump, Maersk Raises Profit Outlook, War Risk Insurance Costs Plunge
- [Walmart Doubles Down on Retail Media 💻](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/walmart-doubles-down-on-retail-media): Target Expands Store Network, Unilever Explores $4 Billion Thorne Deal, Saks Global Emerges From Bankruptcy, 
- [U.S. Shippers Are Returning to Rail 🚆](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/u-s-shippers-are-returning-to-rail): UPS Expands Cold Chain Network, U.S. Customs Turns to AI, FedEx Revenue Jumps 13% 
- [Amazon Shortens Product Titles 📦](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/amazon-shortens-product-titles): Amazon Caps Product Titles, U.S. Retail Sales Beat Expectations, FedEx Raises Fuel Surcharges 
- [U.S. Warehouse Vacancy Contracts 🏭](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/u-s-warehouse-vacancy-contracts): DP World Eyes Return to U.S., EU Finalizes U.S. Trade Deal, Port of LA Imports Jump 26% 
- [Walmart Expands Drone Deliveries 📦](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/walmart-expands-drone-deliveries): Amazon Launches LTL Freight Service, US Retailers Keep Inventories Lean, JBS Shuts Major Beef Plant
- [U.S. Trucking Downturn Ends 🚚](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/u-s-trucking-downturn-ends): Asia–U.S. Container Rates Surge 109%, U.S. Rail Traffic Continues to Climb, Lawmakers Urge Trump to Reinstate Chinese Ship Fees 
- [Amazon Tightens Shipping Rules 📦](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/amazon-tightens-shipping-rules): Macy’s Ends Four-Year Sales Slump, U.S. Services Sector Expands, Lululemon Slashes Outlook
- [New Bill to Curb Cargo Theft 🚚 ](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/new-bill-to-curb-cargo-theft): C.H. Robinson Tightens Carrier Rules, EU Steel Exports to U.S. Plunge, U.S. Manufacturing Growth Hits Four-Year High
- [Why is America's Honey Disappearing 🍯](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/why-is-americas-honey-disappearing): America faces a growing honey supply gap as production hits record lows and consumption keeps climbing
- [The Operating Chief #3: Every Box You Ship Is Half Empty 📦](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/the-operating-chief-every-box-you-ship-is-half-empty): The air in your box is draining your margins. Paccurate's James Malley explains how to fix it.
- [Amazon Sells Its AI Shopping Engine 🤖](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/amazon-sells-its-ai-shopping-engine): Walmart Overhauls Inbound Logistics, USPS Freezes Spending, Lululemon Ends Battle With Founder 
- [USPS, DHL Sign $10 Billion Delivery Deal 🚚](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/usps-dhl-sign-10-billion-delivery-deal): Stord Raises $250 Million, CMA CGM Profits Plunge, Rail Megamerger Faces Regulatory Roadblock
- [Driverless Trucks Enter American Highways 🚚](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/driverless-trucks-enter-american-highways): Why America’s Trucking Industry Is Betting Big on Autonomous Freight
- [The Operating Chief: Supply Chain Audit That Saved $3 Million 💵 ](https://crossdockinsights.com/p/the-operating-chief-supply-chain-audit-that-saved-3-million): How Summer Bautista rebuilt broken supply chains, slashed turnover, and what healthcare gets wrong about logistics.