Business, Logistics, For-Hire, TCA

UPS to Acquire German Cold Chain Company

UPS is acquiring a German firm that specializes in temperature-sensitive shipping to expand its health care logistics capabilities in Europe, the company announced Sept. 10.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
September 10, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, TCA

UPS to Lay Off More Employees to Boost Profitability

UPS Inc. is laying off more of its employees, after earlier this year announcing it was cutting 12,000 jobs in its management ranks.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
September 10, 2024
Government, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA

Hyundai Plans for Hydrogen Trucks to Supply Georgia Factory

LAS VEGAS — Officials from Hyundai and the state of Georgia touted plans on Jan. 8 for hydrogen-powered trucks to supply the automaker’s EV factory under construction near the Port of Savannah.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
January 9, 2024
Business, For-Hire, TCA

UPS Looks to Add 100,000 Workers for the Holidays

UPS Inc. said Sept. 26 it plans to hire more than 100,000 seasonal workers for the peak holiday shipping season this year.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
September 26, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, TCA

Companies That Ship With UPS Develop Contingencies

Some large retailers and other companies across the country are warning customers of potential delivery delays if there is a UPS strike.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
July 24, 2023
Government, Business, For-Hire, TCA

UPS Pilots to Honor Picket Lines if Teamsters Strike

The pilots union at Sandy Springs, Ga.-based UPS Inc. plans to honor picket lines in the event of a Teamsters strike against the shipping giant.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
July 19, 2023
Business, Logistics, Autonomous, For-Hire, TCA

Teamsters, UPS Shift Focus to Pay Raises

In contract negotiations between UPS Inc. and the Teamsters, the two sides have come to agreement on dozens of matters to clear the way for talks on pay and other major issues.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
June 22, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, TCA

UPS, Teamsters Poised for Massive Contract Talks

High-stakes negotiations could start April 17 between the Teamsters and package delivery giant UPS that could have far-reaching reverberations.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
April 14, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Holiday Shopping Season Brings Hopes for Supply Chain Improvements

As this year’s holiday shopping season ramps up, shipping industry experts say supply chain issues that plagued the season last year have alleviated, but there are other dynamics at play.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
November 22, 2022
Business, Top 100, TCA

UPS Predicts Record Holiday Season

UPS Inc. says it has been preparing for what it expects to be a record-breaking holiday shipping season by building additional automated facilities and adding jets to its fleet to handle more packages as online shopping continues to grow.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
October 23, 2019