Mark Solomon
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
J.B. Hunt takes road rarely travelled to expand last-mile delivery capabilities
Acquisition of Cory only Hunt’s third deal in nearly three decades.
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FreightWaves Staff
Thursday, May 24, 2018
UPS planning new fees for oversized shipments, pushing customers to freight
Parcel giant UPS announced plans to increase fees for overweight shipments as the company continues to try and discourage shippers from dumping their large items into UPS’ network designed from small packages.
FreightWaves Staff
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
What factors are pushing UPS to seek to deliver much bigger parcels?
UPS is currently in talks with at least one trucking company to start an in-home delivery service for large goods such as appliances and furniture. This move could provide a competitive advantage for UPS, and allow the company to take advantage of the rapid growth in e-commerce sales of larger items.