Commentary: FedEx and UPS need to move up the e-commerce food chain
FedEx and UPS will not be major players in the B2C parcel market unless they strategically engage with an e-commerce marketplace, says commentator Satish Jindel.
FedEx and UPS will not be major players in the B2C parcel market unless they strategically engage with an e-commerce marketplace, says commentator Satish Jindel.
UPS has reached a milestone in the deployment of RFID package tracking technology, enabling it to do away with manual scanners.
FedEx says it is looking for a new CFO after John Dietrich decided to step down from the position.
Ace Hardware is now offering fast in-store delivery on the Uber Eats app.
Amazon continues to invest in faster e-commerce delivery capabilities and is ready to scale up 30-minute drone delivery this year, CEO Andy Jassy said.
The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service has suspended pension payments and seeks to raise the price of a First-Class stamp by 4 cents.
FedEx and its pilots have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract, but it took five long years to get there.
Owners of two trucking companies and two U.S. Postal Service employees were sentenced to prison for a bribery scheme aimed at securing transportation contracts.
The U.S. Postal Service has retained Amazon as a customer, but the new contract represents a 20% reduction in shipping business.
The Postal Regulatory Commission said the Postal Service can go forward with a temporary price increase designed to offset rising transportation costs.
DHL investments to create a unified parcel network between Deutsche Post and DHL Express have paid dividends during the Easter holiday shipping season.
Under strong pressure from the Teamsters union, UPS has agreed to limit how many drivers it eliminates through an early-retirement program
Canada Post is moving ahead with a modernization plan aimed at reducing excess capacity and cutting costs in an effort to restore its financial health.
Amazon this month has made several moves that appeal to customer expectations for fast, convenient delivery and put pressure on rivals.
DHL Express parcel customers will enjoy uninterrupted service after the company negotiated a new contract with U.S. delivery workers.
U.S. Postal Service is ready to charge parcel customers a fuel surcharge for the first time in its history because fuel prices are rising faster than it can change its base transportation rate.
UPS will withdraw its buyout offer for drivers in 13 states because the Teamsters contract in that region gives local unions more rights to object to management’s move.
FedEx is launching same-day delivery through a partnership with OneRail, a final-mile platform.
FedEx delivered strong third-quarter results, buoyed by volume and yield growth and structural cost savings.
The owner of an Amazon delivery service provider was recently convicted of defrauding the retailer of nearly $10 million.