March 6th, 2026
For years, e commerce conditioned customers to expect one thing. Fast and free shipping. That model is starting to crack. According to the Wall Street Journal, rising carrier costs and changing consumer expectations are forcing retailers to…
March 5th, 2026
Effective March 9th, UPS is increasing its Domestic Ground Fuel Surcharge (FSC) by 1%. That’s the 11th FSC increase in under two and a half years.
UPS trailed FedEx by 0.5% on fuel surcharges since January 5th. With this move, UPS leaps ahead…
February 26th, 2026
UPS has overtaken FedEx to claim the title of the world’s largest express air cargo hub. The shift places UPS Worldport in Louisville, Kentucky ahead of FedEx’s long dominant Memphis hub based on total express cargo volume and…
February 24th, 2026
A U.S. federal judge has allowed UPS to move forward with a voluntary buyout program that offers eligible unionized drivers $150,000, plus earned retirement benefits. The Teamsters union tried to block the program. The court declined to issue an…
February 21st, 2026
UPS announced plans to close 22 union staffed sortation facilities across 18 states in 2026. The move sits inside its Network of the Future strategy, a multi year redesign of how UPS sorts and moves packages through its U.S. network.
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February 16th, 2026
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has filed a lawsuit against UPS, alleging a breach of the current National Master Agreement. The dispute centers on UPS offering buyout programs that the union says violate contract terms and undermine…
February 7th, 2026
Multiple Zone Updates in Three Years
If you ship with UPS, your costs have likely changed more than you realize. UPS implemented multiple zone chart updates on the following dates.
December 2023
June 17, 2024
October 21,…
February 2nd, 2026
UPS is reshaping its business. It is reducing low-margin volume, adjusting its network, and prioritizing higher-margin segments. These moves can change cost, service, and capacity dynamics for parcel shippers.
Source:Wall Street Jounral…
January 28th, 2026
UPS Financial Results and Outlook
UPS reported Q4 2025 revenue of $24.5 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.38, exceeding analyst expectations. Revenue per piece increased in both domestic and international segments despite softer overall…
January 16th, 2026
UPS has restructured its U.S. sales organization and reduced headcount. The stated objective is a tighter focus on new business and account retention. The near-term impact for parcel shippers is disruption. Source article: Supply Chain Dive.
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