July 19th, 2025
UPS has launched a Driver Voluntary Severance Plan (DVSP), giving eligible drivers the opportunity to voluntarily leave the company in exchange for a lump-sum payout. This signals a potential shift in UPS’s workforce strategy and may have ripple…
July 7th, 2025
Carrier competition is heating up — and that’s a win for shippers.
The 2024 Parcel Shipping Index reveals a dynamic shift in the parcel industry. While parcel volumes continue to grow, revenue per parcel is dipping, creating a highly…
July 4th, 2025
Historic Move as Volumes Drop and Costs Rise
In a landmark decision, UPS is offering voluntary early-retirement buyouts to its full-time U.S. delivery drivers—the first such move in its 117-year history. This follows a 3.5% year-over-year drop…
June 23rd, 2025
Effective August 17, 2025, UPS will make important changes to how it applies Large Package Surcharges (LPS) and Additional Handling Charges (AHC) on domestic shipments. These updates may significantly impact shippers who handle oversized or…
June 19th, 2025
UPS is adjusting its fuel surcharge rates once again, impacting Ground, Ground Saver, and Domestic Air services. Effective June 23, 2025, the surcharge for many parcel shippers will rise to 18.75%, depending on fuel index levels. 📊 Rate…
May 27th, 2025
What Shrinking Giants and Expanding Alternatives Mean for Shippers The parcel delivery market is undergoing a quiet revolution. As UPS and FedEx strategically shrink and restructure their networks, a new class of alternative carriers is…
May 19th, 2025
In a major expansion move, Stord, the Atlanta‑based commerce‑enablement platform, has officially completed its acquisition of Ware2Go from UPS. The deal, announced on May 19, 2025, brings 21 additional fulfillment centers (totaling…
January 27th, 2025
The holiday shipping rush of 2024 put major carriers to the test, and new data from ShipMatrix, Inc. reveals how they performed.
Analyzing millions of parcels shipped between December 1 and December 31, the report highlights on-time performance…
December 18th, 2024
Effective December 23, UPS will adjust its fuel surcharge tables again. This modification will impact Domestic Ground, SurePost, and Express services. How will this impact your cost? Increasing the current diesel base rate from 16.25% to…