Dec. 7, 2010 at 8:26 a.m.
Filed under:
Transportation
By Reuters
United Parcel Service is requiring photo identification for retail shipping as it expands security during its peak season after two parcel bombs were intercepted in October.
The world’s largest package delivery company, which expects a 7.5 percent rise to about 430 million deliveries this holiday season, said on Tuesday that retail customers will not be permitted to ship without a government-issued picture ID at the UPS Store, Mail Boxes Etc and authorized shipping outlets worldwide. Get the full story »
Nov. 1, 2010 at 4:17 p.m.
Filed under:
Transportation
By Reuters
United Parcel Service Inc. said Monday that it would raise rates by a net 4.9 percent starting Jan. 3.
UPS, the world’s largest package delivery company, said the net increase was for ground packages, all air express and U.S. origin international shipments. Get the full story »
Oct. 25, 2010 at 12:44 p.m.
Filed under:
Autos,
Environment,
Government
By Reuters
The Obama administration on Monday proposed the first fuel efficiency and emissions standards for big tractor trailors and other commercial trucks that run mainly on diesel fuel.
The joint Transportation Department and Environmental Protection Agency initiative covers a range of vehicles from delivery vans to long-haul rigs and is expected to cut nearly 250 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions over the lifespans of vehicles produced within the program’s first five years. Get the full story »
Oct. 22, 2010 at 2:10 p.m.
Filed under:
China,
International
Bloomberg News | United Parcel Service says it expects to handle 430 million packages globally between Thanksgiving and Christmas, a 7.5 percent increase from the holidays last year, and is adding service to China, where demand is expected to grow 34 percent.
