UPS
30-Year Imprint: ACDI’s Journey from Hardware to Software to EVs
Founded in June 1994, the company was ready for change when President and CEO Josh Lane joined it as general manager in January 2001. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Shippers Anticipate Being Able to Meet Holiday Demand
United Parcel Service is well on its way to hiring 100,000 people to meet the peak. read more >
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‘If You Got It’ (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Few of us give any thought to the punishing economics behind free shipping. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Teamsters Contract Prohibits Use of In-Cab Cameras
The in-cab cameras apparently first became an issue between the two sides in 2019 when ABF Freight told the union it was installing driver-facing cameras. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Stalemate: UPS, Teamsters Contract Talks Break Down With Each Side Blaming the Other
The Teamsters have imposed several deadlines for United Parcel Service negotiators to make their "last, best and final" offer to its unionized workers. read more >
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Saying Strike is ‘Imminent,’ UPS Gets Friday Deadline From Union in Contract Talks
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters walked away from negotiations Wednesday, demanding that UPS give its "last, best, and final offer" no later than June 30. read more >
UPS Strike Looms in a World Grown Reliant on Delivery
UPS delivers millions more packages every day than it did just five years ago and its 350,000 unionized workers, represented by the Teamsters, still seethe about a contract they feel was forced on them in 2018. read more >
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Sky-High Diesel Prices Squeeze Truckers, Farmers, Consumers
High gasoline prices have eased somewhat in recent weeks. But diesel has remained chronically high, with American refineries operating near capacity. read more >
by Associated Press -
Walmart Part of Agreement to Ease Supply Chain Bottlenecks, White House Says
The deal between the company and other retail and shipping giants should help move stranded container ships on the West Coast. read more >
by Associated Press -
Walmart Tests Drones for Deliveries in North Carolina City
Walmart launches a pilot program using drones to deliver groceries and household essentials in Fayetteville, North Carolina. read more >
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