parcel shipping
‘Stabilized’ Canada Post Still Seeing Delivery Delays for Mail, Foreign Parcels
Weeks after a worker strike ended, the courier reinstated its on-time service guarantees and returned to full…
Trump’s Potential USPS Privatization Would be ‘Huge Shock’ to Consumers
The cost of First-Class mail would "increase dramatically," while rural consumers would likely see…
Holiday Deadlines at FedEx, UPS and USPS Make Room for Last-Minute Shipments
The three couriers are moving their expedited shipping deadlines closer to Christmas Eve amid tempered volume…
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Canada Post Offers New Proposal to Union, but Talks Still at Impasse
After negotiations between both parties broke down last Wednesday, the USPS suspended acceptance of…
UPS, FedEx Discounts Reach ‘Unprecedented’ Levels to Attract SMBs
The Q3 TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index said the period's ground parcel rate per package was the lowest it had been…
UPS Forecasts Softer Peak Despite Strongest Volume Growth Since 2021
The parcel delivery firm saw U.S. volume grow 6.5 percent in Q3, but a shorter peak season could lead to…
FedEx Posts Disappointing Q1 Results; Revises Fiscal 2025 Outlook
FedEx's disappointing Q1 profit report reflected weak domestic demand for its priority services.
FedEx Revives Demand Surcharges for 2024 Holiday
FedEx will implement the fees "during times of elevated volumes, high demand for capacity and increased…
UPS Levies More ‘Demand Surcharges’ Ahead of Holiday Volume Surge
UPS is adding pricier surcharges for its Ground, Air and SurePost services, and is hiking the fees to ship…
UK Delivery Firm Evri Recruits 8,000 Drivers After Buyout
PE firm Apollo Global Management acquired a majority stake in Evri for a reported $3.5 billion, and now the…
UPS Cuts Revenue Guidance as Customers ‘Trade Down’ on Shipping Services
The parcel shipping giant acquired logistics company Estafeta, embedding the company further into Mexico as…
USPS Delays Delivery Network Overhaul to 2025
The agency is also proposing 25 percent price hike per shipment for users of its high-volume Parcel Select…
UPS Expects Second-Half Return to Volume and Revenue Growth
According to CEO Carol Tomé, U.S. volume declines slowed as the quarter progressed, dipping less than 1…
Amazon Surpasses UPS in Parcel Volume For First Time, Index Says
One expert academic says Amazon is capitalizing on volume as "UPS and FedEx are focusing on yield more so…
FedEx’s Cost-Cutting Plan is Offsetting Revenue Headwinds
Chief customer officer Brie Carere said FedEx has made "significant progress" in contract negotiations with…