UPS’ Amazon Volume Cuts Are Nearly Done. What’s Next?

UPS’ Amazon volume cuts are nearly done. What’s next?

While the carrier's relationship with Amazon isn't over, UPS aims to grow in more lucrative parts of the parcel market as it slims down its network, executives said.

UPS Accelerates Network Overhaul: 27 More Closures Signal End of Amazon Era and Premium Pivot

United Parcel Service plans to shutter 27 more parcel distribution centers this year. Most will close in the second quarter. Chief Financial Officer Brian Dykes laid it out plainly during the company’s first-quarter earnings call on April 28. This follows 23 closures already completed in the opening months of 2026, pushing the annual total toward 50 facilities gone. The moves form the sharp edge of UPS’s sweeping network reconfiguration. Executi…

UPS posts lower Q1 profit as it scales down Amazon deliveries

The parcel giant has been shifting its focus to higher-margin shipments to support profitability and control costs