Sending holiday gifts? Here are the deadlines to get them out in time
The clock is ticking for Americans to ship presents ahead of the holidays. FOX Business takes a look at when gifts need to be sent by UPS, FedEx and USPS to reach their recipients promptly.
UPS misses quarterly estimates on high labor costs, weak small-package demand
UPS, FedEx and other home delivery providers have been slashing costs since the end of home-bound consumers' early pandemic e-commerce binge in late 2021.
Some UPS drivers still waiting for air conditioning in trucks as temperatures soar nationwide
The Teamsters union says that UPS isn't working fast enough to ensure that its drivers have air conditioning, a commitment laid out in the UPS Teamsters National Master Agreement.
Carriers add new technology for holiday shipping demand
UPS is using new technology to help distribute and sort packages faster for the holiday season. This is on top of the 100,000 workers hired for the holidays.
The biggest delivery business in the U.S. is no longer UPS or FedEx
Amazon.com has taken over the largest delivery business in the U.S., surpassing both UPS and FedEx in parcel volumes, postal service remains biggest delivery service.
UPS hiring over 100,000 holiday workers
UPS said it's seeking to hire more than 100,000 seasonal workers as it prepares for another holiday shipping season. UPS is enticing workers by offering competitive wages.
UPS using AI to prevent 'porch pirates' from stealing packages
UPS is leveraging artificial intelligence to prevent "porch pirates" from stealing consumers' packages after they are delivered and recommend the best options for successful deliveries.
Teamsters union votes to ratify UPS contract
The Teamsters union members overwhelmingly voted to ratify the new five-year collective bargaining agreement with UPS after months of negotiations and concerns over a potential strike.
UPS-Teamsters deal dents financials
UPS, fresh off a tough row with the Teamsters, cut its financial outlook for 2023 after tense labor negotiations impacted costs for the delivery giant, the company disclosed.
UPS-Teamsters deal threatens to keep inflation elevated
The tentative agreement reached by UPS and the Teamsters on Tuesday includes substantial pay increases for workers, threatening to keep inflation elevated.
UPS and Teamsters union reach agreement on new contract to avoid potential strike
UPS and the Teamsters union announced an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement on Tuesday after the two sides returned to the negotiating table.
Amazon, FedEx, US Postal Service prep as potential UPS strike looms
Shipping companies like Amazon, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service are monitoring the evolving negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters union as a potential strike looms.
UPS contract talks with Teamsters union near deadline, deal could hike company's costs
UPS and the Teamsters union are set to resume talks on a new collective bargaining agreement this week before the current deal expires at the end of July and an August strike looms.
UPS pilots union says it will honor Teamsters picket line if strike happens
In a show of solidarity, UPS pilots at the Independent Pilots Association have agreed not to work if the Teamsters end up striking against UPS.
UPS, Teamsters to resume talks as strike deadline nears
UPS said Wednesday it will resume contract negotiations with the Teamsters union next week and plans to offer higher wages for part-time workers in an effort to avoid a strike.
Teamsters leader tells Biden to butt out of labor talks with UPS as strike looms
The president of the Teamsters said Sunday that he asked the White House on several occasions not to engage in his ongoing negations with UPS as a strike looms near.
UPS strike could be the most expensive in 100 years
A UPS strike could start at the beginning of August, and the work stoppage could be the most expensive in at least a century, according to a new report.
Teamsters president suggests UPS intentionally stalling on showing profits
Teamsters General President Sean O'Brien said Tuesday UPS may be delaying the release of its mid-year earnings in order to reach a more favorable deal amid its fight with the union.
UPS strike looms as Teamsters talks remain stalled
Talks between UPS and the Teamsters broke down this week over part-time worker pay, raising the odds of a strike ahead of a contract expiration at the end of July.
UPS, Teamsters talks break down
UPS reportedly walked away from the bargaining table after the Teamsters National Negotiating Committee unanimously rejected the delivery company’s offer early Wednesday morning.