Parcel Freight

The Teamsters meet with UPS on Monday in Washington to discuss progress on supplemental agreements as main negotiations begin.

Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien charges UPS with foot-dragging; UPS says regional supplements and the national contract are often negotiated at the same time.

A brand change ends lead company LaserShip’s involvement in the name of what is now simply “OnTrac.”

UBS’ Tom Wadewitz says more clarity on cost-cutting actions provides a “long runway” for stock.

Federal Express Corp. will consolidate its air, ground parcel and other units; LTL will operate separately under the brand.

Shekar Natarajan moves on as logistics provider Quiet Platforms looks to improve on a disappointing outlook.

Newly tapped interim CEO Lance Rosenzweig is targeting a four-fold increase in Pitney Bowes’ share price in coming years.

There will be a lot of parcels to deliver if the Teamsters go on strike against UPS, but the Postal Service has proved its mettle before.

Regional parcel carrier GLS looks to build a detailed pricing matrix for short-haul deliveries.

One analyst says there’s no reason for FedEx to be aggressive at this time. Another says the current pricing push is visible but it’s limited.