Less than two weeks after United Parcel Service, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPS) posted surcharges on all types of delivery, FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) has followed suit. In a late announcement on June 3, FedEx ...

In an earlier article, I looked at the three big changesfacingFedEx Corp. and United Parcel Service in the shipping marketplace. Two of them, the shift in consumer preference toward slower/lower-cost ...

I am not a fan of FedEx SmartPost shipping. We ordered two items from two separate companies, and both shipped via FedEx SmartPost. What does that mean, exactly? Apparently, it means FedEx takes their ...

FedEx SmartPost has announced a new way for consumers to return items to a retailer using the U.S. Postal Service. The service provides the convenience of USPS access points for a return pickup at ...

Tuesday's announcement confirms that shippers will have no respite from surcharges and high fees this peak. "We’re seeing an emboldened carrier base coupled with demand that is overtaking capacity – a ...

FedEx is set to release its first quarter (fiscal year ending May 31) earnings on September 17. In the fourth quarter, its revenue grew 4% year-over-year to $11.4 billion, driven by revenue growth at ...

Subscribe to BizTimes Daily – Local news about the people, companies and issues that impact business in Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin. FedEx will move the headquarters of its SmartPost subsidiary ...

Customers and delivery experts have flagged more frequent delays with FedEx SmartPost, the shipping service that involves the U.S. Postal Service and is undergoing a significant overhaul. Through ...

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FedEx SmartPost announced today that it is introducing a new and convenient way for consumers to return items back to a retailer using the U.S. Postal Service for package ...

FedEx Ground is one of the largest delivery companies in the country. In 2013, drivers traveled more than a billion miles delivering packages for FedEx Ground and its subsidiary, but not as employees.

A look at the risks FedEx Corp. and United Parcel Service Inc. face in working with the USPS. SmartPost and SurePost The two businesses share three principal risks, each related to the use of the USPS ...

USPS is a self-supporting governmental agency, and is therefore subject to a significant amount of public influence over its business operations. Using USPS for final delivery suggests a loss of ...