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UPS Will Cut Up to 30,000 Jobs in 2026

The delivery company said it was planning the cuts this year because it expected to deliver fewer packages for Amazon, a large but unprofitable customer.

UPS Will Cut Up to 30,000 Jobs in 2026

The delivery company said it was planning the cuts this year because it expected to deliver fewer packages for Amazon, a large but unprofitable customer.

Trump’s Seizures of Oil Tankers Challenge Maritime Rules and Customs

Recent U.S. actions against ships near Venezuela may embolden other countries to seize or detain ships, legal experts said.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Try Making Their Case for a Merger

Regulators will decide whether a merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would improve shipment times or stifle competition. A decision is expected in 2027.

Trump Administration Tries to Stop Some Immigrants From Driving Trucks

The transportation department said the new rules were intended to make roads safer, but there’s no data to suggest that immigrants cause more truck accidents.

It’s Your Duty to Pay the Duty: Buyers Hit With Extra Charges on Packages

The end of a tariff exemption on goods worth $800 or less has left some U.S. shoppers with an extra shipping bill that must be…

Shoppers, Tell Us About Customs Duties on Items Bought From Overseas

It’s gift-giving season, and we want to speak to people in the United States who are buying items from other countries.

Trump Wants to Revive Shipping. He Will Need More Mariners.

Few American are becoming mariners today, but demand could soon rise because President Trump and a bipartisan group of legislators in Congress want to revitalize…

Halt in Fees on Chinese Vessels Endangers U.S. Shipbuilding Efforts

The two countries agreed to suspend the fees for a year as part of their recent trade pact, but America still aims to build more…

UPS Has Already Cut 48,000 Workers This Year

The delivery company said about 70 percent of the layoffs affected drivers and warehouse workers.