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14 October 2026

FreightWaves: Is UPS parcel pivot a strategic winner or a ‘Trojan horse’?

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FreightWaves: Is UPS parcel pivot a strategic winner or a ‘Trojan horse’?

FREIGHTWAVES reports: For 18 months, United Parcel Service management has talked about shedding unprofitable e-commerce volume to concentrate on more complex, premium services in sectors like B2B distribution, healthcare, automotive and small enterprises. Many hear that to mean UPS intends to walk away from B2C final-mile delivery space, now crowded with lower-cost competitors, especially after phasing out 50% of its business with Amazon. Meanwhile, the shipping giant recently issued a news release in ... The post FreightWaves: Is UPS parcel pivot a strategic winner or a ‘Trojan horse’? appeared first on The Loadstar .

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