Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Louisville, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount
Federal investigators released dramatic photos Thursday of an engine flying off a doomed UPS cargo plane that crashed two weeks ago in Kentucky.
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Flight cuts from government shutdown strain supply chain that’s already stretched thin
Logistics companies say consumers shouldn’t expect delays on packages due to the reduction in flights—for now. But they put a strain on the supply chain ahead of the all-important holiday shopping season.
UPS, FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Louisville crash
The crash Tuesday at UPS Worldport in Louisville killed 14 people, including the three pilots on the MD-11 that was headed for Honolulu.
UPDATE: 12 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed, exploded in Louisville
The crash had a devastating ripple effect, striking and causing smaller explosions at Kentucky Petroleum Recycling and hitting an auto salvage yard.
Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville
Package sorting at UPS’ largest shipping hub was halted late Tuesday and the stoppage continued Wednesday. About 416,000 packages can be sorted at the facility per hour, according to a UPS fact sheet.
UPS cuts 34,000 jobs as its turnaround efforts continue
Shares in United Parcel Service Inc. soared Tuesday morning after it smashed Wall Street’s profit expectations by cutting costs and eliminating more jobs than expected this year.
Job searches for holiday season soar with full-time roles scarce
Overall, seasonal jobseekers face a low-energy holiday season, with only a 2.7% pickup in seasonal job postings from employers.
Amazon delivery firms are bailing amid rising costs, meager profit
Amazon launched its Delivery Service Partner program in 2018, offering aspiring entrepreneurs an opportunity to run their own businesses.
Kentucky-based construction wholesaler expanding to Indianapolis
The Lexington-based company will occupy an 83,000-square-foot building on the northwest side of Indianapolis and plans to hire 30 workers over the next six months.
Sugar Foods looking to locate food production facility in Hancock County
The company plans to employ 105 workers and produce crispy onions at the facility.
Amazon adding 8,500 holiday jobs in Indiana
Amazon announced Tuesday that it’s looking to fill 250,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal positions nationwide ahead of the holiday shopping season.
Amazon to add fulfillment center, hundreds of jobs in Greenfield
The 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center is planned for a speculative building north of Interstate 70 constructed in 2022.
DoorDash, Kroger to expand grocery delivery partnership nationwide
Until now, DoorDash was only delivering sushi from 900 Kroger stores and flowers from 1,700 Kroger stores. But soon, Kroger’s full assortment will be available to DoorDash customers.
Uber Eats to launch drone meal delivery in partnership with Flytrex
The companies expect to begin deliveries in test markets by the end of this year.
Amazon spending $1B to increase pay, lower health care costs for workers
The company said full-time employees, on average, will see their pay increase by $1,600 per year.
Target steps up next-day parcel delivery as discounter tries to narrow gap with rivals
Target plans to add another 20 more cities for next-day delivery by next year, the company said.
Postal traffic to US plunged as tariffs hit cheap goods, U.N. agency says
The new rules place the burden of customs duty collection and remittance on transportation carriers or U.S. Customs and Border Protection-approved third parties, the Switzerland-based UPU said.
Mexico suspending postal shipments to United States over latest tariff confusion
With the announcement, Mexico joins several European and other countries, including Australia and Japan, in suspending the shipments to the U.S. amid confusion over new import duties.
European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US over tariffs
The end of an exemption on tariff duties for low-value packages coming into the United States is causing multiple international postal services to pause shipping as they await more clarity on the rule.
Savvy criminals fueling a spike in cargo thefts
Criminals have begun adopting technology—everything from telephone spoofing to artificial intelligence—that turbocharges their ability to steal cargo in a host of new ways.