Amazon, the e-retail giant, has built up its logistics infrastructure over the years. This expansion includes a new warehouse just outside Omaha, Neb., as part of an effort to control more deliveries on its own rather than relying on FedEx Corp., UPS Inc. or the U.S. Postal Service.
June 17, 2019UPS News Updates
Amazon’s Foray Into Last-Mile Delivery Could Disrupt E-Commerce Sector
UPS Freight’s Russell Atkin Eyes Second Straight Utah Grand Champion Title
Will it be twice as nice for Russell Atkin at the Utah Trucking Driving Championships? The UPS Freight driver will be aiming for his second consecutive Tank Truck crown (and trip to the National Truck Driving Championships) at the state event May 31- June 1 in Salt Lake City.
May 28, 2019Pennsylvania Native Jason Herko Set for Return to °®¶¹´«Ã½ State as Kentucky Grand Champion
Jason Herko was born in Pennsylvania and as a child lived in Jamaica. Now, he is heading back to his birth state as Grand Champion of the Kentucky Truck Driving Championships.
May 24, 2019UPS, Teamsters Finalize New Five-Year Labor Contract
UPS Inc. and an estimated 255,000 members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters are now working under a new five-year agreement that brings labor stability to the Atlanta-based shipping giant. The contract took effect on April 29 after workers in Michigan ratified the last outstanding supplemental agreement.
May 3, 2019UPS Cites Winter Weather for 1Q Earnings Downturn
UPS Inc. said difficult weather including heavy snow, extremely cold temperatures and spring flooding impacted its first-quarter 2019 earnings when the company announced its financial results April 25.
April 25, 2019UPS Sees Payoff From $20 Billion Tech Bet, but Investors Remain Wary
UPS Inc. is counting on algorithms you can’t see to prove that investors were wrong to doubt its three-year, $20 billion technological makeover. It’s all part of CEO David Abney’s bet on squeezing out costs and becoming more nimble as UPS adjusts to surging e-commerce deliveries.
April 23, 2019UPS CEO David Abney Earns Horatio Alger Award
For more than 70 years, the Horatio Alger award has been bestowed upon individuals who have overcome adversity to achieve success and remained committed to both higher education and helping others. So UPS CEO David Abney is in good company. But his 3-year-old grandson's reaction to the news has kept him humble.
April 16, 2019Inxeption, UPS Unveil Platform Integration Tool to Aid Marketing, Distribution
Technology company Inxeption Corp. and UPS Inc. announced the creation of Inxeption Zippy, a platform integration that helps businesses market and distribute their products on multiple online channels from one secure place, according to a joint news release.
March 25, 2019Congressional Infrastructure Window 4-6 Months, Stakeholders Say
The window for an infrastructure bill in 2019 is only about four months, starting now, and closing quickly. Here's Capitol Agenda's look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
February 25, 2019UPS Exceeds Expectations With Strong 4Q Earnings
UPS Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations, the package delivery company reported Jan. 31.
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