… UPS Slammed By Online Orders, Delayed Deliveries
UPS was overwhelmed by online orders the first week of December, delaying deliveries across country … (click to read [...]
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UPS Holiday Surcharges In Effect
UPS announced a new peak charge applicable during selected weeks in November and December 2017 for U.S. Residential, Large Packages and packages Over Maximum Limits. The new [...]
UPS To Convert 66% Diesel Trucks To Electric In NYC
UPS and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced that new technology will be developed to convert UPS package delivery vehicles [...]
UPS E-Bike Service Begins In Pittsburgh
UPS announced the launch of an eBike that will deliver packages in Pittsburgh, Pa. The electrically-assisted tricycle will help reduce carbon emissions in addition to [...]
Shipping Consultant AFMS Loses Anti-trust Case Against UPS, FedEx
From Law 360: A split Ninth Circuit panel on Tuesday declined to rehear transportation manager AFMS’ bid to revive its antitrust claims against UPS and FedEx for allegedly [...]
Amazon Delivery Service To Rival FedEx, UPS
Bloomberg reports that Amazon.com Inc. is experimenting with its own, new delivery service intended to make more products available for free two-day delivery … (click [...]
3 Keys to Omnichannel Fulfillment Success
By Katie Conigliaro The three keys to omnichannel fulfillment success are carrier compliance, flexibility of software, and internal business policy. If omnichannel [...]
UPS Announces Holiday Surcharges
UPS announced a new peak charge applicable during selected weeks in November and December 2017 for U.S. Residential, Large Packages and packages Over Maximum Limits. The new [...]
U.S. Online Shoppers Turning To International Retailers
Nearly half of avid U.S. online shoppers bought items from international retailers, demonstrating the need for retailers to offer more personalized services as a way to [...]
Biggest Threat To USPS/FedEx/UPS: Self-Delivery By Large Retailers
The rise of ecommerce and the increased demand for parcels has radically changed the parcel market, attracting new entrants, including large retailers venturing into self [...]
UPS TO APPEAL $247 MILLION ILLEGAL CIGARETTE FINE
United Parcel Service (UPS) ongoing problems with shipping illegal cigarettes came to a head in New York Federal court when it was ordered to pay $247 million to New York [...]
FedEx Also Gets $2.35 Billion U.S. Defense Delivery Contract
Last week we reported UPS was awarded a $2.35 billion delivery contract from the Pentagon. Add FedEx to the list: it also received a $2.35 billion contract … (click to [...]
UPS Wins $2.35 billion U.S. Defense Contract
United Parcel Service Co was awarded a five-year mail and package delivery $2.35 billion contract, the Pentagon said on Wednesday … (click to read [...]
UPS Installs Beacons On Trucks To Improve Accuracy
UPS said it is installing electronic beacons in its package cars to notify workers if they have placed an item in the wrong delivery vehicle. The initiative, known as Preload [...]
UPS Begins Saturday Ground Service; Announces Schedule
UPS has begun Saturday ground delivery and Saturday pickup services, expanding to 15 additional major metro areas, with plans for rapid advancement to nearly 4,700 U.S. [...]
UPS Liable For Illegal NY Cigarette Shipments
A federal judge ruled United Parcel Service liable for illegally shipping hundreds of thousands of untaxed cigarettes, costing New York State and NYC millions in tax revenue. [...]