Parcel shipping and service news and articles focus on parcel express freight movements via both airfreight and trucking carriers, as well as some components of intermodal and rail transportation when applicable. These stories include news and information on parcel shipment volumes, trends, and industry consolidation, among other topics.
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Parcel shipping: Labor classifications still front and center in dispute between UPS and FedEx
Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, March 11, 2010Legislation currently on the Senate floor pertaining to the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-as a well as a companion piece approved by the House last year-continues to be a bone of contention between FedEx and UPS. More -
Parcel shipping: Package business remains bright spot in sea of red ink for USPS
John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor, March 4, 2010The United States Postal Service (USPS), while delivering a boatload of bad news in forecasting as much as $238 billion in losses over the next 10 years, says it is counting on small package shippers to prevent even larger losses. More -
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Parcel shipping: USPS reports fiscal first quarter loss of $297 million
Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 10, 2010Ongoing fiscal issues are still an issue for the United States Postal Services based on its recent release of fiscal 2010 first quarter financials, which saw the USPS take a net loss of $297 million. This follows a fiscal 2009 net loss of $3.8 billion and a fiscal year 2008 loss of $2.8 billion. More -
Parcel shipping/air cargo: UPS may cut pilot positions
Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 9, 2010UPS said this week it has rolled out plans to furlough at least 300 of its airline pilots as part of a cost-cutting initiative, but noted that it is actively working with its pilots' union-the Independent Pilots Association (IPA) "to avert or mitigate layoffs before they take effect." More -
Parcel shipping: USPS says more than 160 locations under review for possible consolidation
Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 2, 2010Following 2009 announcement in which the United States Postal Service (USPS) said it was reviewing roughly 3,300 retail stations and branches in urban and suburban areas for possible consolidation, the USPS said last week that 162 offices remain under review. More -
Transportation and logistics: UPS reports Q4 income is up, but total revenue declines
Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 2, 2010Despite experiencing shaky market conditions throughout most of 2009, UPS finished the year strong, with a significant gain in fourth quarter net income of $757 million, a 198.0 percent year-over-year gain. More -
Air and Parcel shipping: DHL to donate former air park to Wilmington, Ohio
Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, January 21, 2010Express delivery and logistics services provider DHL said this week it has reached a preliminary agreement with the Clinton, Ohio County Port Authority (CCPA) to donate its former DHL Air Park in Wilmington, Ohio to the local Wilmington community. More
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