Month: February 2026

United Parcel Service this year plans to close 22 package sortation centers with union employees in 18 states, including facilities in Dallas, Miami, Baltimore and Atlanta, according to court documents filed last week. It is the first time UPS (NYSE: UPS) has publicly disclosed which locations it intends to shut down this year as part… Continue reading UPS identifies 22 package facilities for closure

Raleigh-based SearchCarriers has launched a new Search Map feature, an interactive tool that maps Department of Transportation (DOT)-registered companies across the United States. Announced February 17, the tool aims to provide users with a fast, visual way to explore carrier availability and density. Search Map represents a big user interface upgrade over SearchCarriers’ previous search… Continue reading SearchCarriers unveils interactive Search Map to visualize trucking carrier discovery

New York–A Teamsters-led rally on the steps of New York City’s city hall Thursday marked the reintroduction of a law that would require final mile delivery companies such as Amazon to be licensed by the city, and by extension face the possibility of more regulation than they encounter now. But while the proposed Delivery Protection… Continue reading The high-stakes fight over New York City’s renewed delivery regulation law

United Parcel Service on Friday asked a federal judge to throw out a Teamsters union complaint seeking to block the company from offering $150,000 voluntary buyouts to package car drivers, saying any concerns can be adequately addressed by arbitration provisions in the existing contract. The size and structure of the separation package carries the risk… Continue reading UPS challenges Teamster suit over $150,000 driver buyouts

International Roadcheck will be May 12-14 this year, and ELDs will be the primary driver safety target. The separate vehicle safety target will be cargo securement. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, which manages Roadcheck, announced the dates of the 72-hour enforcement late this past week. The dates are in line with when International Roadcheck generally… Continue reading International Roadcheck 2026: ELDs under scrutiny