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Amazon encroaches on UPS and Fedex territory with deliveries for third party sellers

Oct 6, 2017
Amazon announced this week a new service on the West Coast which could encroach on territory currently held by the likes of UPS and Fedex. The online retail giant said it’s going to be overseeing deliveries for third party sellers. It will still use UPS and Fedex, but it might also choose to use its […]

UPS ups its game with Saturday deliveries

Apr 7, 2017
UPS is upping its game. The parcel carrier this week announced it’s going to extend service out to Saturday, competing with the likes of FedEx and the U.S.Postal Service. The move comes as e-commerce continues to expand, with customers demanding faster delivery times.  Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

Amazon takes to the skies

Feb 2, 2017
Amazon plans to build an air cargo hub for its delivery planes. The company will only deliver its own mail for now. But there’s a chance it could be competition for the big mail carriers like UPS and FedEx. Click the above audio player to hear the full story. 

The nation’s delivery fleet had challenging holiday

Jan 2, 2017
More online sales means more shipping.
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UPS is betting big on software this holiday season

Dec 8, 2016
The company says technology will help it deliver 700 million packages
Nafis Muhammad is a driver for UPS in New Jersey. A few months ago, his delivery center started using a software program that dictates the order that packages must be delivered in, with locations. That makes the job a whole lot easier.
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'Tis the season for shipping delays

Dec 11, 2015
With more shopping shifting online, UPS is struggling to keep up

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The data-driven workplace of the future

Mar 3, 2015
Your boss might be monitoring every keystroke you make.

UPS and FedEx increase fuel surcharge – because they can

Feb 3, 2015
Opposite of a price war: Despite cheaper fuel costs, shipping companies charge more.

UPS delivers on holiday orders – and hurts itself

Jan 23, 2015
UPS staffed up for last-minute Christmas rush but ended up overcompensating.