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Six fewer shipping days till Christmas puts pressure on UPS, FedEx and USPS
by
Nova Safo
Dec 5, 2019
This year's late Thanksgiving has put shippers on alert. They're reminding customers to send their gifts early.
Record number of returns expected this holiday season
by
Andy Uhler
Nov 29, 2019
Online returns are costing retailers more than ever. In-store returns, however, create an opportunity for a shopper to buy something else.
Holiday hiring is up despite economic uncertainties
Nov 15, 2019
But striking the right balance to meet demand is tricky this year.
5 earnings reports you should pay attention to
by
Janet Nguyen
Jan 29, 2019
They might reveal how the broader economy is performing.
UPS is using new technology to solve an old problem — delivering holiday packages on time
Dec 21, 2018
UPS expects to deliver more than 800 million packages on time this holiday season with the help of new super hubs.
National Returns Day peaks for the first time before Christmas
by
Ben Bradford
Dec 20, 2018
UPS estimates it will process a record 1.5 million Black Friday returns before Dec. 25.
UPS workers vote to authorize strike
by
Erika Beras
Jun 7, 2018
UPS Inc. workers, who belong to the Teamster’s Union, voted by more than 90 percent earlier this week to authorize a strike if there’s no agreement on issues around pay and expanding delivery days. The current five-year contract expires on July 31. Negotiations are ongoing. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
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For online retailers, packaging is all about economics
Mar 6, 2018
Online retailers are trying to cut down on package waste. But designing a new box for everything a company ships takes a lot of time.
Amazon will pilot package carrier service in Los Angeles
Feb 9, 2018
As Amazon expands its logistics operations, it’s inching closer to developing a service that competes with FedEx and UPS. Shares of both package carriers fell today after news of Amazon’s new Shipping with Amazon service was reported in the Wall Street Journal. The company is piloting that service in Los Angeles, delivering some goods sold […]
When it comes to public transportation, that last mile to get home can be an issue
by
Amy Kiley
Jan 30, 2018
Getting people to their front door can sometimes make for a tricky problem for public transit. It turns out that’s a big challenge for package delivery too.