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UPS Seeks Share of Same-Day Delivery Market with Roadie Acquisition

Retail TouchPoints

United Parcel Service (UPS) plans to buy Roadie , a delivery platform supporting local same-day delivery across the country. The Roadie technology platform is purpose-build to connect merchants and consumers with contract drivers to enable efficient and scalable same-day local delivery services nationwide.”.

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McLane and UPS driving forces behind self-driving freight truck network

RetailWire

McLane, the largest wholesaler to the convenience store industry, and United Parcel Service, the largest commercial delivery service in the U.S., The partners are looking to begin running driverless networks next year and have the service operating nationwide by 2024.

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COVID-19: Service Updates from FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL, & Canada Post

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United Parcel Service (UPS). UPS is facing discrepancies with its services and it’s said that it is continuously reassessing its operations to deal with the situation. . Suspension of Service Guarantee UPS has suspended service guarantees on all its shipments originating from the U.S. for both U.S.

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UPS vs. USPS: Which Is Better for Your Ecommerce Store?

Ecommerce Platforms

However, the United States Postal Services (USPS) and UPS (United Parcel Service) are two of the major and most reliable carriers in the United States. Choosing your carrier really depends on the scale of operation of your ecommerce business and the nature of the products it deals with.