UPS

United Parcel Service is an American multinational package delivery and supply chain management company. UPS® is one of the largest and most trusted Global shipping & logistics companies worldwide.

(source: ups.com)

Global Freight Recession Drives UPS Profits Down by Over 30%
Global Freight Recession Drives UPS Profits Down by Over 30%
July 23, 2024  |  Earnings

Softened pricing, heightened labor cost, and a freight demand pullback are battering the shipping sector. And add to that dynamic operating landscape the recent delays...

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CrowdStrike Outage Hits Amazon at a Key Moment for Shopper Loyalty
CrowdStrike Outage Hits Amazon at a Key Moment for Shopper Loyalty
July 22, 2024  |  Amazon

With the CrowdStrike outage having come just one day after the close of Amazon’s blockbuster Prime Day event, the eCommerce giant could see the outage...

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UPS, FedEx Say Deliveries May Be Delayed by Microsoft Outage
UPS, FedEx Say Deliveries May Be Delayed by Microsoft Outage
July 19, 2024  |  Delivery

Both UPS and FedEx told their customers Friday (July 19) that package deliveries may be delayed due to the global Microsoft outage that began late...

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UPS Looks to Returns, Big-and-Bulky Deliveries to Boost Shipping Volumes
UPS Looks to Returns, Big-and-Bulky Deliveries to Boost Shipping Volumes
April 23, 2024  |  Earnings

UPS is looking to returns and big-and-bulky deliveries to expand its addressable market at a time when its shipping volumes have been decreasing.  The company...

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Sky-High Shift: Rising Air Cargo Demand Reshapes Supply Chain Dynamics
Sky-High Shift: Rising Air Cargo Demand Reshapes Supply Chain Dynamics
April 11, 2024  |  Supply Chain

One if by land, two if by sea — headaches, that is. With the recent news that, after 22 years of partnership, UPS is replacing...

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AfterShip Unveils Real-Time Order Tracking via Apple Wallet
AfterShip Unveils Real-Time Order Tracking via Apple Wallet
February 20, 2024  |  eCommerce

Online commerce customer experience platform AfterShip has enabled Apple Wallet Order Tracking to allow users to receive delivery updates in real time through Apple Wallet....

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AI Driving Layoffs: How Technology is Transforming the Workforce
AI Driving Layoffs: How Technology is Transforming the Workforce
February 09, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing and transforming industries across the globe. While it promises to enhance productivity and efficiency, there is growing concern about...

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UPS Volume Pressures Point to Amazon’s Success With Ecosystem Buildout
UPS Volume Pressures Point to Amazon’s Success With Ecosystem Buildout
February 01, 2024  |  Shipping

The pressures confronting UPS may point to wider seismic shifts with eCommerce and the last mile. As the shipping giant gears up for a restructuring and layoffs,...

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UPS Package Volume Drops 7.4% in ‘Difficult and Disappointing’ 2023
UPS Package Volume Drops 7.4% in ‘Difficult and Disappointing’ 2023
January 30, 2024  |  Earnings

UPS is cutting jobs and considering selling one of its businesses as shipping volumes decline. The shipping giant will eliminate 12,000 positions — chiefly full-time and part-time...

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