UPS is making adjustments to keep shipments moving after taking 27 MD-11 aircraft out of service for inspections trying to help customers with stranded goods in a warehouse damaged during the Nov. 4 crash of a UPS flight.
UPS could unite management, its union workforce and the cost-efficient crowd-sourced delivery model by trying a new triple-win strategy centered on the UPS Store.
The UPS pilots’ union is helping members and families of the victims cope with last week’s tragic plane crash.
The FAA has prohibited all MD-11 aircraft from flying after the deadly crash of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet this week.
UPS and FedEx have temporarily grounded all 57 MD-11 freighter aircraft in their fleets to conduct checks following the catastrophic accident involving one of the planes this week.
UPS is quickly getting back to work at its Worldport air parcel hub after a one-day suspension of cargo operations because of a major aircraft accident.
The National Transportation Safety Board will conduct an exhaustive examination of the events leading up to the crash of a UPS MD-11 freighter on Tuesday, but hopes to quickly finish evidence collection on the Louisville airfield so UPS can resume critical shipping activity.
Emergency crews are responding to a UPS Airlines plane crash at the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky.
The Teamsters union plans to file a grievance against UPS over the use of non-union drivers by a UPS e-commerce subsidiary, FreightWaves has learned.
UPS has completed the acquisition of Andlauer Healthcare Group in Canada.
About 2,000 unionized delivery drivers accepted a buyout offer from UPS in the third quarter, according to an estimate by Satish Jindel, a long-time parcel shipping consultant and president of ShipMatrix. UPS CEO Carol Tomé said during Tuesday’s earnings briefing that the buyouts will cost the company $175 million. The Atlanta-based parcel logistics giant has […]
UPS wants to outsource final-mile delivery of its two economy parcel services to the U.S. Post Service, which is better suited to make residential drops because of its lower cost structure.
When adjusted for inflation, truck driver wages have grown 1.1% in 15 years.
UPS is speeding up deployment of air conditioned vehicles by agreeing to install systems in existing vehicles after the Teamsters union complained of slow progress purchasing new vehicles with A/C.
Parcel carriers like FedEx and UPS are implementing peak season surcharges to recover costs when there isn’t a spike in volume to gear up for, leaving frustrated customers looking for alternative providers.
UPS is readjusting its air freight network in response to high demand within Asia as volumes from China to the U.S. decrease.
UPS has dropped its planned purchase of Mexican express delivery company Estafeta because closing conditions were unable to be met.
The Federal Aviation Administration penalized three companies for improperly shipping hazardous materials on FedEx and UPS aircraft.
New UPS and DHL surcharges will add delivery costs for customers during the upcoming peak season.
Driver subscriptions for UPS’s buyout offer are lower than expected, forcing the company to give workers more time to make a decision.
