Shipping

The Deal’s Off … UPS Gives Up on $6.9B Takeover

UPS is abandoning its $6.9 billion acquisition of Dutch shipper TNT Express after encountering objections from European regulators. More 

Great Upside for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock

The charts are pointing to plenty of blue skies ahead for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, a niche shipping play. More 

Study Will Look at Taking Parts of Postal Service Private

The National Academy of Public Administration will investigate proposals open some Postal Service functions to private companies. More 

UPS Driver Caught on Video Swiping FedEx Package

A UPS driver has been charged with theft after a video camera recorded him stealing an iPad Mini delivered to a Houston family by FedEx. More 

Buying Into Holiday Shipping Is a Costly Mistake

Monday was "Green Monday" the busiest shipping day of the year, yet despite a record volume of packages going out, UPS and FedEx are under pressure to grow More 

FedEx Expects Busiest Shipping Day Ever

FedEx says it will handle about 19 million packages in its shipping system on Monday, the busiest shipping day of the holiday season. More 

Could the Port Strike Kill a Santa Claus Rally?

A walkout by workers at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles could cause headaches for transporters and disrupt the nation's supply chain. More