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 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.
What…
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 20th, 2026
Why the Classic Story Is Incomplete
Most histories say FedEx beat UPS, USPS, and DHL because of airplanes and hubs. That is only half true. The real competition was not between companies. It was between mental models of time.
Three Rivals,…
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.
What…
December 27th, 2025
The parcel market is shifting fast. While FedEx, UPS, and DHL remain massive global networks, the forces that fueled their historic growth are changing. The result: legacy carriers are facing new pressure on volume, margin, and…
December 16th, 2025
Peak-season execution in early December delivered a positive signal for ecommerce brands: the major parcel networks handled Cyber Week volume with exceptionally high on-time performance. But strong service doesn’t eliminate a shipper’s biggest…
November 25th, 2025
As peak season volume surged, both major parcel carriers made aggressive moves to increase fuel surcharges (FSCs). These increases continue a trend of revenue-driven pricing that has reshaped parcel budgets over the past 24 months.
FedEx: 1.5%…