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USPS Crime Crackdown Leads to 600 Arrests
The agency launched Project Safe Delivery in May to combat the rise in threats and attacks on letter carriers…
New FedEx, USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines Another Sign of Weak Demand
FedEx has a more "customer-friendly" deadline than last year for its Ground Economy and Freight Economy…
Amazon Losing Stranglehold on Consumer Spending
"One in five shoppers said they're now buying products from other retailers and brands that they used to buy…
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Business Gained From UPS is ‘Really FedEx’s to Lose’
FedEx is dealing with shaky demand by cutting costs, but can it keep the business it gained from UPS and…
Why USPS Spurned Peak-Season Surcharges
USPS wants to pull market share into its new USPS Ground Advantage program, and thinks it's ready to handle…
Amazon’s Fulfillment Facelift Put to the Test on Prime Big Deal Days
The continued reshuffling of Amazon's fulfillment deck could mean a faster delivery experience for the…
Amazon Invests $440 Million to Boost Delivery Driver Wages
The move comes the Teamsters union wants to organize contracted drivers at Amazon's delivery service partners.
What UPS Rate Hikes Say About Peak Season Demand
Declining demand could mean UPS is worried "it will lose more market share if it would go to market with a…
Macy’s Cuts Costs After Hammering Out Carrier Deals
Like the department store retailer, PVH Corp., Lululemon and Academy Sports all tout the benefits of…
FedEx Raises Peak Season Surcharges, 2024 Shipping Rates
As of Jan. 1, 2024, FedEx will raise shipping rates 5.9 percent across its FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and…
Walmart Expands Drone Delivery as Amazon Struggles to Keep Pace
The retail giants are seeing their drone delivery ambitions heading in opposite directions.
New Amazon Fee Could Sting Third-Party Sellers
The e-commerce giant may also be reviving a ground delivery service for non-Amazon packages it discontinued…
$170,000 Pay Package Sends UPS Job Searches Soaring
Job searches for UPS delivery drivers are up in the wake of the landmark Teamsters deal, according to a new…
FedEx Exec on UPS Strike Fears: ‘This Has Opened a Lot of Doors’
The parcel giant's volume trends seem to be moving in the right direction, according to Tuesday's earnings…
UPS Union Workers Vote to Authorize Strike. Here’s How it Could Play Out.
More than 330,000 UPS workers could strike on Aug. 1 if a new contract isn't agreed on, potentially impacting…