Postal Service proposes sizable increase to first-class stamp
If approved by regulators, the increase to the cost of mailing a 1-ounce letter would be the biggest since 1991.
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Amazon seeking contractors to run small delivery fleets
With its new program rolling out Thursday, contractors around the country can launch independent businesses that deliver Amazon packages.
FedEx plans $1.5 billion expansion of Indianapolis hub
The project was one of several investments FedEx announced Friday. The company said the projects are all related to recent federal tax reform.
FedEx to give wage increases, bonuses to workers
The speedy package delivery giant is the 14th largest employer in Indiana with about 9,100 full-time workers.
UPS, FedEx handle record holiday surge with minimal delays
Both couriers now have entered the holiday season’s returns cycle, which also promises to be busy.
FedEx plans $385M upgrade for Indy hub, seeks $29.2M tax break
The investment in new equipment would ramp up the speed of sorting and handling at the 2.4 million-square-foot hub, as well as create about 125 full-time jobs and 450 part-time positions.
Packaging firm BoxUp capitalizing on ‘unboxing’ trend
Indiana-based BoxUp lets consumers customize cardboard boxes with their own logos, photos and designs and then order small (or large) quantities with a few clicks of the mouse.
U.S. Postal Service offers next-day Sunday delivery
The holiday program allows consumers in select cities to place online orders with participating retailers on a Saturday and then receive their packages the next day.
Explosive growth of e-commerce could actually mean more jobs
Widespread fears about automation and job loss are often misplaced. Automation has actually helped create jobs in e-commerce, rather than eliminate them, and stands to create more in the years ahead.
Amazon testing delivery service to rival FedEx, UPS, sources say
Amazon.com Inc. is experimenting with a new delivery service intended to make more products available for free two-day delivery and relieve overcrowding in its warehouses, according to two people familiar with the plan.
FedEx, in online pivot, backs away from holiday surcharges
FedEx will skip special charges for most packages shipped during the holiday season this year as it seeks to undercut rival UPS in a fight for a larger share of the millions of items now bought online.
Amazon strikes again with dressing room in your house
Amazon is testing a new service called Prime Wardrobe that allows members to try on the latest styles before they buy at no upfront charge.
UPS to charge more during Black Friday, Christmas delivery surges
United Parcel Service Inc. will place its first holiday-season surcharges on U.S. packages, as the world’s largest package-delivery company seeks to defray a surge in year-end costs.
UPS plans $260M logistics facility in Plainfield, 578 jobs
United Parcel Service Inc. and the Indiana Economic Development Corp. announced plans for the new 893,000-square-foot package-handling hub Tuesday morning.
Postal Service, citing losses, seeks higher stamp prices
The postal service on Wednesday reported a quarterly loss of $562 million, despite growth in package delivery, due to continued erosion in the use of first-class mail as well as expensive mandates for its retiree health care obligations.
Experts see cargo biz increasing at Indy airport
That’s important for Indianapolis International, where cargo represents a significant portion of landing weight. And landing fees that airports charge carriers are weight-based.
UPS adding Saturday delivery as online shopping drives demand
United Parcel Service Inc. is making one of the biggest shipping-time changes in its 109-year history. Saturday deliveries will begin next month in 15 metropolitan areas, including Indianapolis.
Postal Service says it lost $200 million over holiday season
The Postal Service has lost money for 10 consecutive years. First-class mail volume is down as people rely more on email for online bill payments. But online shopping has led to record volume in its package-delivery business.
Amazon increasingly wants to be its own deliveryman
This week’s announcement of a new $1.5 billion air cargo hub in Kentucky, about two hours from Indianapolis, is merely Amazon's latest foray into building out its own shipping and logistics unit.
Amazon sees shipments for independent merchants more than double
The number of merchants using Fulfillment by Amazon increased 70 percent in 2016. The logistics service lets merchants send goods to Amazon warehouses and pay a fee for packing and shipping online orders to customers.