UPS is in talks with robotics startup Figure AI to use humanoid robots for some tasks in the logistics giant鈥檚 network. Exact functions that Figure's humanoids would handle remain unclear.聽 聽
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UPS Earnings Rise 3.3% Amid Cost Cuts, Network Revamp
UPS experienced a 3.3% rise in earnings during the first quarter amid ongoing efforts to reduce costs and improve its network, the company reported April 29.
April 29, 2025UPS in Talks With Startup Figure AI to Use Humanoid Robots
UPS Inc. is in talks with robotics startup Figure AI to use humanoid robots for some tasks in the logistics giant鈥檚 network, according to people familiar with the matter.
April 28, 2025US-China Tariffs Hit Amazon, FedEx, UPS Distribution Links
President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs on Chinese imports threaten to disrupt Southern California鈥檚 trade and logistics economy, a sector that moves a third of the nation鈥檚 container cargo.
April 22, 2025UPS Targets LTL, E-Commerce With New Delivery Options
The logistics giant this week introduced UPS Ground Saver and UPS Ground with Freight Pricing, both part of a broader strategy to compete more aggressively in the evolving delivery market.
April 8, 2025Struggling USPS a Privatization Target for Trump
The U.S. Postal Service has been struggling for years, and now President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are considering privatizing it. How did we get here?
March 25, 2025UPS Posts 1.5% Revenue Growth; Shares Fall on Amazon Deal
UPS Inc. experienced revenue and earnings growth despite a tougher freight market in the fourth quarter of 2024, the parcel delivery company reported Jan. 30.
January 30, 2025USDOT Praises Trucking鈥檚 Efforts in New Trafficking Report
The report, three years in the making and made public on Sept. 6, lauds the trucking industry for its efforts to join the fight at high-level federal and state government agencies.
September 19, 2024RXO Becomes Third-Largest Freight Broker With Coyote Deal
RXO has finalized its $1.025 billion acquisition of Coyote Logistics from UPS, a move that makes RXO the third-largest provider of brokered transportation in North America.
September 16, 2024UPS Discusses Acquisition of Parcel Carrier in Mexico
The recently announced UPS acquisition of Mexican express delivery company Estafeta takes advantage of a business trend toward nearshoring.
July 24, 2024