UPS

Company waits unusually long time to announce 2019 rate hikes, gives shippers short time to comply.

German logistics giant still has small share of U.S. package distribution, but hopes new centers will change that.

Highest Thanksgiving week on-time delivery rates in 5 years.

The National Academies of Science has identified seven core research areas that it said could help DOT determine possible changes to truck size and weight.

With the ongoing, high-profile negative news surrounding Tesla, there is still interest in the company’s electric semi. Albertsons Companies, which operates well-known food and drug retailers across the country, has purchased 10 Tesla Semi all-electric trucks.

Higher surcharges to carry through peak season.

Pilot underway in Dallas-Ft.Worth market.

On Wednesday at the Texan Gaylord Resort and Convention Center, following MarketWaves18, members of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) met to receive updates on the organization’s progress toward data standards, hear announcements, share feedback, and learn about the work being done by BiTA’s think thanks.

Company expands time-definite delivery portfolio

UPS advised shippers to take LTL business elsewhere. They did.

Rank-and-file at UPS Freight unit overwhelmingly ratify 5-year pact.

FedEx customers shipping heavy parcels will take it on the chin next year.

Higher rates ahead for FedEx shippers.

Shipper executive takes UPS, Teamsters to task.

UPS will clean out LTL pipeline before Teamster contract votes are counted.

On Monday, November 5th, UPS returns to its pedal power origins with a year-long pilot project that will make deliveries using electric-assist cargo bikes in downtown Seattle. 

The Teamsters union has said that proposed changes to a tentative contract from UPS Freight, UPS Inc.’s (NYSE:UPS) less-than-truckload unit, fails to address the grievances raised by the rank-and-file, and that the union’s negotiating committee will call a nationwide strike sometime after Nov. 12 if workers reject the company’s offer.

Shell introduces ultrafast charging stations to Europe; UPS increases capacity at the wake of the holiday season; CMA CGM offers to buyout Ceva Logistics.

8VC, the venture capital fund dedicated to solving real-world problems through industry transformation, announced Alan Gershenhorn, former Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of United Parcel Service, Inc., (NYSE: UPS), has joined the firm as an advisor.

UPS Inc. will expand its “My Choice” customized delivery program to the business-to-business segment during the first quarter of next year.