News / UPS mulls same-day service – but may not use its own drivers

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UPS is considering a same-day parcel service in its home market.

Management sees a new opportunity, but there are obstacles: one critical question is whether the service should be by unionised UPS drivers or subcontractors.

At a recent investors’ day, UPS revealed it was examining the viability of same-day parcel services.

CEO Carol Tomé said the integrator had been doing pilot studies and added: “We have a team of people looking at it.”

Cathy Morrow-Roberson, founder and head analyst of Logistics Trends & Insights, said ...