UPS

UPS Battling Back from Volumes Loss; Announces Acquisition of Reverse Logistics Specialist

Thursday, October 26, 2023 · Brian Straight UPS said consolidated revenue fell 12.8% in Q3, but that it was winning back business lost during contract negotiations with the Teamsters.

Strike Averted, But Higher UPS Shipping Rates Likely To Follow Teamsters Deal

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 · Jeff Berman With just days remaining, the Teamsters and UPS reached a tentative labor agreement, but it will likely lead to an increase in rates for shippers.

Possible UPS Strike, Yellow Shutdown are the latest Supply Chain Challenges

Thursday, July 20, 2023 · Brian Straight Shippers moving goods via UPS or Yellow LTL trucks are facing significant challenges as a strike looms at the parcel giant and a potential shutdown waits in the wings for Yellow.

Big Brown prepares ‘temporary plan’ should Teamsters go on strike

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 · Jeff Berman UPS has begun making contingency plans should Teamster members go on strike Aug. 1, putting hundreds of thousands of shipments in jeopardy.

Gap and UPS-owned Ware2Go collaborate on fulfillment for SMBs

Monday, February 6, 2023 · SCMR Staff Small and medium-sized businesses now have access to world-class fulfillment centers and a scalable delivery network.

Supply chain impacts holiday season before it even starts

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 · SCMR Staff A survey report released by UPS start-up Ware2Go details how merchants are planning to compensate for supply chain irregularities.

UPS CEO Tomé calls on logisticians to take “totally different perspective” post-COVID

Friday, January 14, 2022 · John Schulz UPS CEO Carol Tomé discussed issues that will shape 2022 and beyond during the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s State of American Business video conference on January 11. Issues she covered included economic trends and global competition to policy challenges and opportunities.

Why is UPS interested in 3D printing?

Thursday, April 16, 2020 · Bob Trebilcock The logistics giant looks at the technology as the next horizon for the industry

Supply Chain Finance Trends

Monday, March 6, 2017 · Bridget McCrea Unlocking the hidden financial value in a global supply chain isn't always easy, but the opportunity exists for companies that want to work together for the greater good.

New UPS President Shares Vision and Goals

Tuesday, April 12, 2016 · Jeff Berman Transportation and logistics bellwether UPS recently announced that Cindy Miller was named as the company's president of global freight forwarding. A 28-year UPS veteran, Miller was president of UPS Europe, where she oversaw all UPS operations in more than 120 countries…

What I’m watching in 2016

Monday, December 28, 2015 · Bob Trebilcock If recent stories are any indication, transportation, sourcing, inventory management and supply chain resilience will dominate supply chain projects next year.

UPS Identifies New Series of “Pain Points” in Pharma Supply Chains

Monday, November 30, 2015 · Patrick Burnson The 2015 Pain in the (Supply) Chain survey recently conducted by UPS coincided this year with qualitative interviews of healthcare executives in North America to gain further insights into trends, challenges and opportunities having an impact on healthcare logistics.

Fifth Annual UPS Supply Chain Survey Reveals Continued Growth in High-Tech

Thursday, May 21, 2015 · Jeff Berman As the supply chains of high-tech shippers continue to mature and innovate they expand their manufacturing supply chain capabilities

Logistics: Dimensional Weight Rating Could Be a “Win-Win-Win”

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 · Bob Trebilcock The new dimensional weight rating for parcel shipments is a revenue win for carriers. But, we could all win if we sent them smaller packages. .

UPS Shares Insight on Pharma Supply Chain Trends

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 · Patrick Burnson UPS sees the greatest demand for our cold chain transportation services in Europe and the U.S., which are the two largest export markets for healthcare.