Eric Kulisch

Eric is the Parcel and Air Cargo Editor at FreightWaves. An award-winning business journalist with extensive experience covering the logistics sector, Eric spent nearly two years as the Washington, D.C., correspondent for Automotive News, where he focused on regulatory and policy issues surrounding autonomous vehicles, mobility, fuel economy and safety. He has won two regional Gold Medals and a Silver Medal from the American Society of Business Publication Editors for government and trade coverage, and news analysis. He was voted best for feature writing and commentary in the Trade/Newsletter category by the D.C. Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. He was runner up for News Journalist and Supply Chain Journalist of the Year in the Seahorse Freight Association's 2024 journalism award competition. In December 2022, Eric was voted runner up for Air Cargo Journalist. He won the group's Environmental Journalist of the Year award in 2014 and was the 2013 Supply Chain Journalist of the Year. As associate editor at American Shipper Magazine for more than a decade, he wrote about trade, freight transportation and supply chains. He has appeared on Marketplace, ABC News and National Public Radio to talk about logistics issues in the news. Eric is based in Vancouver, Washington. He can be reached for comments and tips at ekulisch@freightwaves.com
Oct - 2026 -
16 October
Eric Kulisch

Larger UPS air hub in Philippines boosts Asia service levels

UPS has opened a larger air cargo and package terminal in the Philippines to better connect Asia with its global network.

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DHL earmarks $450M for Eastern Europe logistics expansion

DHL Group plans to make big logistics investments in Central and Eastern Europe.

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15 October
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FedEx digitizes booking process for European cold-chain pharma shipments

A new FedEx system for booking temperature-controlled shipments is making life easier for pharmaceutical customers in Europe.

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14 October
Eric Kulisch

Is UPS parcel pivot a strategic winner or a ‘Trojan horse’?

UPS is focusing on premium service over parcel volume with a potential Teamsters union strike on the horizon.

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Parcel shipping costs approach record high as extra charges stack up

FedEx and UPS have turned surcharges into a profit center rather than a pass-through mechanism for unforeseen costs.

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09 October
Eric Kulisch

Walmart activates automated e-commerce logistics center in California

Walmart is heavily investing in next-generation, automated fulfillment centers.

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08 October
Eric Kulisch

AI gold rush transforms trans-Pacific trade and logistics

The data center boom has become a lucrative market for logistics companies, especially in the Asia-Pacific and United States.

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07 October
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Stripe taps FedEx data to expand small business access to financing

FedEx Dataworks is helping Stripe vet small businesses for working capital.

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05 October
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UK parcel carrier Evri to enter US delivery market with acquisition 

U.K.-based courier Evri on Monday announced the acquisition of Cross Border Connect in Florida, furthering its expansion into cross-border e-commerce.

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02 October
Eric Kulisch

FedEx and UPS highlight parcel security, risk management tools 

As part of ongoing efforts to differentiate themselves from basic courier services, FedEx and UPS are promoting new and updated shipping security and risk intelligence tools designed to reduce losses and streamline claims processes.

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01 October
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Alaska Air eyes 50% share of intra-island Hawaii cargo market 

Alaska Airlines is aiming to grow its cargo revenue to $750 million by decade’s end behind a new push into international markets and intra-island freighter service in Hawaii.

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CMA CGM finalizes $1.4B acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain

FedEx has unloaded its Supply Chain subsidiary to CMA CGM Group for $1.4 billion to concentrate on its freight transportation and parcel delivery services.

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Sep - 2026 -
30 September
Eric Kulisch

Ethiopian Airlines to buy 10 777 freighters from Boeing

Ethiopian Airlines has ordered Boeing 777 freighters to expand its fleet in the short term and will receive eight 777-8 freighters next decade, once the new type enters production. (Photo: Ethiopian Airlines)

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Eric Kulisch

DoorDash launches retail returns service, self-designed drones

DoorDash says it will offer retail customers the ability to return goods to local retailers in a further challenge to traditional couriers, and is launching its own drone delivery airline.

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29 September
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Airbus A350 freighter aircraft completes initial test flight

The first true Airbus challenger to Boeing’s dominant position in cargo aircraft production completed its first test flight on Tuesday.

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28 September
Eric Kulisch

U.S. terminates website that sold $126M in phony postage labels

U.S. postal police have seized a web site that peddled phony postage labels at a discount, costing the Postal Service $126 million.

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Eric Kulisch

Puma opens U.S. distribution centers to third parties

Puma has contracted with shipping giant Maersk to run its automated distribution centers in the U.S. with the proviso that unused space can be rented to other companies.

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Airlink founder Steve Smith named to lead Airforwarders Association

The Airforwarders Association has appointed Steve Smith, with a long record in disaster response logistics, as its new executive director in Washington.

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Lowe’s test drives drone delivery 

Lowe’s is testing drones to speed up its game in same-day delivery.

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