Morgan Stanley: Reformed USPS A Threat To UPS, FedEx
New Morgan Stanley research says a more flexible USPS that comes out of postal reform would be a major threat to FedEx and UPS, especially with e-commerce shipments … [...]
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UPS Saturday Ground Deliveries Begin In April
United Parcel Service will begin offering Saturday ground delivery services for large metro areas of the United States beginning in April. UPS already offers overnight [...]
UPS Tests Residential Delivery Via Drone In Florida
UPS announced today that it has successfully tested a drone that launches from the top of a UPS package car, autonomously delivers a package to a home and then returns to the [...]
BIG RISK: USPS Package Growth Relies On Three Customers
In its 10-K filing that came with its financial results for the first quarter, the USPS details two major risks to its financal health: 1) a lack of a Board of Governors and [...]
UPS Service Lets Shippers Bypass Foreign Distribution Centers
Shippers looking to speed up transportation of goods from Asia can now deliver shipments to their customers faster. UPS announced today the addition of origin labeling [...]
UPS Slammed As Customers Seek Cheapest Service
United Parcel Service’s stock was slammed Wednesday after the company released earnings that missed expectations. Volumes were strong — overwhelming, in fact, [...]
SendPro Shipping Tool Is UKC’s New Best Friend
United Kennel Club (UKC) needed to keep track of the status of their coveted Performance Pedigree™ certificates, which give an accurate count of the number of puppies [...]
UPS Lets Customers Track Deliveries On Live Map
UPS’ new Follow My Delivery feature that was launched in May is now being used for the holiday season by customers. The new Follow My Delivery map feature enables [...]
UPS eBike Begins Service
UPS today announced its first eBike in the U.S. This new electrically-assisted tricycle began delivering packages in Portland, Ore., on November 21. UPS anticipates this [...]
UPS, FedEx, USPS Project Record Holiday Volumes
The major carriers and USPS are projecting record holiday shipments, with double-digit increases over last year’s record-breaking performance … (click to read [...]
UPS Faces $873 Million NY Lawsuit For Shipping Illegal Cigarettes
New York State is suing UPS for allegedly turning a blind eye to untaxed cigarette shipments from Indian reservations … (click to read [...]
WARNING: Lighten-up Your Parcels Before New Year Rate Shocks
Parcel Rules: Round Up and Round Down By Jerry Hempstead, President, Hempstead Consulting In the parcel arena there are different rubrics for the rounding of pounds and the [...]
UPS, FedEx Hike Rates To Pad Profits
Motley Fool reports the annual price hikes from UPS and FedEx are to maximize profitability. The delivery companies are willing to sacrifice volume growth to make more money. [...]