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Effective Sept. 4, all FedEx surcharges will be known as “demand” levies.

With capacity far in excess of demand, the parcel market is in for a very uncertain future.

Deutsche Bank’s Amit Mehrotra says cumulative 8.8% per-package increases over five years should balance out elevated labor costs for the UPS contract duration.

In this edition: The fallout from Yellow’s anticipated bankruptcy, UPS loses big to FedEx, and Hub Group throws down against the competition.

About half of diverted parcels, almost exclusively to FedEx, will not return to UPS, consultancy ShipMatrix says.

In this edition: What can Brown do for you, now that the strike has been averted?; the future of the LTL industry; and FedEx pilots stand their ground.

FedEx pilots have voted down an upgraded contract that would have raised pay scales by 30%.

As UPS labor negotiations are set to resume, the Teamsters gather for a rally Saturday in Atlanta.

It will be difficult, if not impossible, to avoid a mess if shippers haven’t laid out contingencies for a Teamsters strike against UPS.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Ken Evans; Caroline Fontein; Ben Tschirgi; Mike Razniewski

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FreightWaves’ State of Freight for July focused on a potential Yellow shutdown and a looming strike at UPS.

FedEx will focus its resources on shippers who use both it and UPS, Shipware’s Karamcheti says.

Democrats said they respect workers’ rights to strike in the event negotiations between the Teamsters and UPS fail.

The Teamsters union says UPS bowed to union pressure to resume talks. UPS says it is “pleased to be back” at the table.

In this edition: What happens if Yellow and UPS stop delivering? And acquisition is Redwood’s game. 

Union pilots at UPS are ready to show solidarity with Teamsters workers if there is a strike, which would ground UPS Airlines.

Single-sourcing of carriers doesn’t guarantee the best prices, experts say.

No new talks are scheduled after the Teamsters rejected a UPS proposal.

The Teamsters union says it will not meet with UPS again unless the company provides a better proposal.

UPS and the Teamsters union have wrapped up noneconomic issues. The hard part, economic issues, lies ahead.

UPS has told the Teamsters union it will install air conditioning and air induction vents in its package cars, union tweets.

The Teamsters’ 340,000 rank-and-file ready a vote to determine if strike should be authorized.

A slow economy and better carrier sourcing technology put shippers in a good spot, according to Reveel Group’s Josh Dunham.

Only UPS and Teamster rivals benefit when the bargaining leaves the table and becomes a verbal war, Jindel says.

UPS is adjusting its air network to minimize wasteful flying while shipping volumes are weak.

Amazon also issues higher second-quarter guidance.

Gary Chicago airport is building a massive apron for freighter aircraft that UPS will only partially occupy. Build it and others will come is how officials think about it.

A weak U.S. consumer and a continued Asian downturn weigh on UPS. The macro environment is expected to remain challenged, CEO Carol Tomé says.

There is a lot more competition waiting to take a UPS parcel if workers go on strike, consultant Satish Jindel says.

As negotiations get underway between UPS and the Teamsters, here are key considerations for shippers navigating a period of uncertainty.

The Teamsters meet with UPS on Monday in Washington to discuss progress on supplemental agreements as main negotiations begin.

Carrier revenues hit an all-time high in 2022, according to an annual Pitney Bowes study.

Consumers are buying food instead of “stuff.”

Barber parece la opción más probable, pero aún no ha ocurrido nada

C.H. Robinson is not rushing to select Jim Barber as CEO, leading some to wonder if he is the perfect fit for the demanding job.

A new contract between UPS and the Teamsters will be agreed upon weeks before the current agreement’s expiration date, Satish Jindel tells FreightWaves.

Boeing has paused delivery of the 767 freighter until it corrects a fuel tank issue.

FedEx abandons its low-key communication style to get direct with UPS’ customers.

Explained: New 2023 UPS and FedEx Fees and Service Changes

The Chicago-based company has added its name to a growing list of parcel players.

La compañía dice que está “reasignando” conductores en respuesta a la desaceleración de la demanda

The UPS-Teamsters contract’s so-called 22.4 classification is unpopular with the union because it is seen as an unjustified second-class role for drivers.

Many players have entered the U.S. parcel-delivery market in the past five years. They all lack the scale to efficiently manage millions of diverted parcels should the Teamsters strike UPS, experts said.

UPS is replacing MD-11s with more fuel-efficient Boeing 767 freighters as reducing costs and carbon emissions become increasingly important.

UPS’ CFO warns of a “bumpy road” ahead, while its CEO extends an olive branch of sorts to the Teamsters ahead of contract talks.

Ameriflight, an air cargo contractor for big express companies, is considering a large purchase of uniquely designed, semi-autonomous freighters from Natilus.

About 15% of deliveries scheduled for Friday and Saturday will not make it by Christmas, ShipMatrix says.

Each carrier will come in below the other on certain services, but the net effect will be a wash, TransImpact says

AskWaves: Los directivos deben anular las vacaciones de julio y agosto, lo que indica que la empresa seguirá abierta

Since this isn’t 1997, UPS will stay open because it wants to keep business in a changed world for parcel delivery.

Amazon has shifted middle-mile parcel deliveries to UPS and last-mile deliveries to the U.S. Postal Service, Jindel says.

The on-time delivery rates for the November shopping holidays were better than in 2021, Ship Matrix said.

Drone delivery provider Matternet is ready for takeoff after receiving a milestone Production Certificate from the FAA this week.

UPS has raised rates on the last-mile delivery product it operates in concert with the U.S. Postal Service.

UPS announces that export and import fuel levies will rise by 150 basis points effective Dec. 5.

2023 GRI: UPS & FedEx General Rate Increases

FedEx and UPS don’t vary from the script as they match on base rates and surcharges.

UPS has settled noncompliance claims with the Environmental Protection Agency at facilities in 45 states and Puerto Rico.

More than 100 years of innovation

TruckWings, the aerodynamic invention of Daniel Burrows, has more value than just the half-billion miles of on-road experience.

Ante la persistencia de la inflación y la rentabilidad de los ingresos como trabajo 1, los transportadores pondrán músculo a los GRI

FedEx goes big with a record GRI. UPS, facing a spike in labor costs, may go bigger.

Major carriers are temporarily suspending service in some Florida ZIP codes as downgraded storm rages on.

Federal regulators are easing training requirements for UPS truckers who want to drive double trailers.

Veeqo is Amazon’s new multichannel shipping software that finds customers the lowest rates based on size and weight.

The estimated 100,000 seasonal workers UPS plans to hire is about the same as the past two peak periods.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ruled — again — that UPS has not shown it can maintain safety levels if it were exempted from new driver-training requirements.

UPS is buying eight more 767 cargo jets from Boeing.

Spencer Patton dice que no puede operar sin la ayuda de la compañía para su negocio

Spencer Patton said he can no longer operate his business past Black Friday unless the FedEx unit renegotiates his contract.

Brand Finance gives UPS nod for 8th straight year

UPS Airlines is keeping its pilots happy with a new contract extension.

EV maker Arrival, which has a 10,000 van order from UPS, said it would only produce 20 vehicles this year, down from an estimated 400 to 600 just one quarter ago.

During Workhorse’s recent earnings call, CEO Richard Dauch discussed the company’s goals for its last-mile drone delivery program.

Purchase of the Bomi Group will dramatically expand UPS’ health care distribution network.

FedEx Ground could have made Sunday deliveries work if it stuck to its knitting, consultant says.

The Atlanta-based company also reveals a plan to improve on-time performance across its U.S. network.

This week: St. Christopher reaches a giving milestone and kicks off its Round Up Campaign with TA, the BTA announces a new board chairman and UPS holds its first Impact Summit.

FedEx pilots want a rich new labor deal to keep up with their counterparts at United and UPS.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: E-commerce businesses have big cross-border opportunities; Arizona restricts trucks along portions of I-10; Port Houston utilizes its first zero-emissions drayage truck; and Cargobase opens an office in Mexico.

The union representing more than 3,300 UPS pilots has reached a tentative agreement with the express delivery company on a two-year contract extension, both sides separately announced late Tuesday. If […]

Bala Subramanian will focus more on digital connections than predecessor Juan Perez.

This week: Marathon Petroleum partners with WIT, CMA CGM plans to plant more coral nurseries and UPS re-commits itself to LGBTQIA+ employees for Pride Month.

Shippers have a hard time removing early-termination provisions from their contracts.

Based on North American net revenue

Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping Index predicts record numbers ahead

UPS has acquired Delivery Solutions, an omnichannel delivery technology company, as it dives deeper into e-commerce last-mile delivery.

A new per-package charge has been levied on Standard cross-border ground service.

Pitney Bowes found that U.S. parcel volumes grew 6% last year, and more growth is forecast for the next five years.

This week: Trailer Bridge and ATS International donate to Habitat for Humanity of Puerto Rico, UPS makes $38,000 in donations to Down Syndrome Alabama and MSC moves Operation Smile medical supplies.

As e-commerce growth slows, last-mile delivery providers remain under pressure to deliver for shippers, even if they don’t know how much of their services will be required.

You’ve heard of cash back for groceries or restaurants, but what about cash back for freight?

Diferentes salarios para diferentes geografías, en lugar de una escala salarial uniforme, puede ser lo que está en las negociaciones, dice el CEO

TFI CEO Alain Bédard may want to set TForce Freight wages based on worker geographies instead of one uniform structure in upcoming talks with the Teamsters.

The company may use the program as a steppingstone to deliveries outside its platform.

UPS persevered through a drop in demand during the first quarter, beating analysts’ profit estimates.

Middle-mile technology company Warp is joining the Urban Freight Lab to help study last-mile delivery efficiency.

Retail customers looking for same-day delivery are willing to pay more for the service, a new survey has found.