UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp. may get some help from the weather and better coordination with online retailers as they move into the final days of a record Christmas shipping season.
December 22, 2015Business, Logistics
Holiday Online Orders Have Shippers in Highest Gear
The holiday shipping season is in overdrive now, with the next two Mondays expected to be among the busiest of the year.
December 14, 2015Business, Logistics
Growth of Web-Based Sales Lifts Start of Holiday Season
The early holiday shipping season featured more online purchases, which could help to ensure smooth package delivery flow, experts said.
December 7, 2015Business
Expect Most Crowded Highways for Thanksgiving Weekend Since 2007, AAA Says
Making plans to hit the road for Thanksgiving? Expect to find more of your fellow Americans on the road than in any year since 2007.
November 18, 2015Business
Delays Hurt Holiday Shipping
The outcry from consumers over late delivery of Christmas gifts — due to a combination of bad weather and a surge in online orders — will force package carriers and retailers to consider changes such as surcharges during peak periods.
January 6, 2014Business
Holiday Sales Rise 3.5% from Last Year
U.S. retail sales between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 grew 3.5% over last year, helped by mall discounts and sales of jewelry and children’s clothing, according to industry analysis firm MasterCard Advisors.
December 27, 2013Business
Record Number of Holiday Travelers Expected, AAA Says
A record 94.5 million Americans will travel 50 or more miles this holiday season, AAA reported.
December 23, 2013Business
Package Firms Set Records for Peak Holiday Shipping
Package delivery firms UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp. said they moved about 56 million packages combined Dec. 16, setting volume records during a compressed 2013 holiday season.
December 23, 2013Business
TTNews.com to Be Closed for July 4 Holiday
Transport Topics Online will be closed Wednesday for the Independence Day holiday. Please check back on Thursday, July 5, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
July 3, 2012Business
Transport Topics Closed for Memorial Day
Transport Topics will be closed Monday for the Memorial Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, May 28, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
May 24, 2012