Nation Nov 20 UPS cargo plane involved in deadly crash had cracks in engine mount, investigators say By Josh Funk, Ed White, Associated Press
Nation Nov 08 FAA grounds all MD-11 cargo planes following deadly crash at UPS hub in Kentucky UPS and FedEx said Friday that they were grounding their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11s “out of an abundance of caution,” and the Federal Aviation Administration's directive the following day sidelined the planes until inspection and correction of any problems. By Hallie Golden, Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press
Nation Nov 05 UPS anticipates shipping delays after crash at its aviation hub in Louisville The UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least nine, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in some shipping delays. By Mae Anderson, Associated Press
Nation Nov 05 What to know about the deadly UPS plane crash in Kentucky The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday as it was departing for Honolulu from Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport. By Associated Press
Nation Nov 04 At least 3 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash and explosion in Kentucky The plane crashed about 5:15 p.m. as it was departing for Honolulu from Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. By Associated Press
Aug 22 UPS workers approve 5-year contract agreement to end negotiations By Haleluya Hadero, Matt Ott, Associated Press The union representing 340,000 UPS workers says its members voted to approve the tentative contract agreement reached last month. Continue reading
Jul 25 UPS reaches contract agreement with unionized workers, averting calamitous strike By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press UPS has reached a contract agreement with its 340,000-person strong union Tuesday, averting a strike that had the potential to disrupt logistics nationwide for businesses and households alike. Continue reading
Jul 24 UPS workers may soon strike. Here’s what you need to know By Associated Press The Teamsters — which represent some 340,000 UPS workers — are calling for better pay, particularly for part-time workers, and safety improvements. Continue reading
May 23 UPS strike looms in a world increasingly reliant on delivery services By Matt Ott, Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press UPS delivers millions more packages every day than it did just five years ago and its 350,000 unionized workers, represented by the Teamsters, still seethe about a contract they feel was forced on them in 2018. Continue reading
Aug 04 While airlines are banning big-game trophies, shipping companies are not By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins While many North American airliners — including Delta, United, American Airlines and Air Canada — have announced they are banning the shipment of big-game trophies, shipping giant UPS said it would continue the practice. Continue reading