USPS Reports Q2 Net Loss of $1.5B but 14.4% Gain in Parcel Volume
The USPS reported a $1.5B net loss in Q2, but a 14.4% gain in shipping and parcel volume, nearly double the 7.3% bump in 2014, boosting operating revenue.
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TNT Express Reports Loss, Talks of Challenges Ahead of FedEx Acquisition
Dutch firm TNT Express reported an operating loss and lower comparable revenues for Q1 and said it faced a challenging 2015 ahead of the FedEx acquisition.
UPS Reports Net Income Up 12.6% in Q1
UPS’s Q1 net income was up 12.6% to $1.02 billion, as executives said they’re making gains in revenue and profitability in its growing ecommerce business.
USPS Delays Parcel Price Increase
The USPS has put on hold planned pricing increases in parcel services until all pricing requests across products were approved by the PRC.
4 Insider Tips Your Parcel Carrier Doesn’t Want You to Know
While many carrier tactics can be detrimental and costly for shippers, there are certain things shippers can do to offset the bottom-line effect.
Free Shipping and Flexibility are Key Global Ecommerce Drivers
Convenience, flexible delivery and payment options continue influence online consumers worldwide, says a new study conducted by comScore on behalf of UPS.
UPS to Address Supply Chain Agility for Omnichannel Success at Operations Summit
The increasing complexity of today’s supply chain – brought on, in large part, by the surge in omnichannel retailing – will be a key theme and topic addressed at Multichannel Merchant’s 4th Annual Operations Summit, held April 14-16 in Louisville, KY.
Dimensional Weight Pricing Is Here and Businesses are Seeing Red
Business owners are seeing the cost impact of new dimensional weight pricing from FedEx and UPS and exploring their options.
UPS To Add Peak Season Surcharges, Seeking to Offset Operating Costs
UPS CEO David Abney said the company will add peak season surcharges on residential deliveries to recoup network investments and improve operating results.