Discuss: Sharp falloff in express demand to hurt shippers

[cheryl]

Sharp falloff in express demand to hurt shippers - Marketwatch
Fedex and Con-way warn and UPS is downgraded at J.P. Morgan

Demand for express shipping is deteriorating rapidly with the downturn in the economy, overwhelming the benefit from both DHL's withdrawal from the U.S. market and from lower fuel prices, according to a Tuesday note from J.P. Morgan.

[markus_asraelius]

Yeah, we get a few calls in freight for customers that were former dhl customers asking for information on ups' switch now program. Suprising what is happening to DHL.

But yeah, this economy is hurting everybody.