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After UPS's union secured a $30 billion deal spread over five years, there was a surge in interest for UPS jobs, with search data showing a more than 50% increase for UPS-related job titles. Despite the appealing prospect of full-time drivers earning around $170,000 annually by the end of the contract, aspirants should note that one must first work as a part-time package loader, a less lucrative position, before advancing. Additionally, despite this new deal, UPS doesn't foresee massive hiring soon, citing declining volumes post-pandemic.
Source: Press Herald
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Plus, XPO and Hub Group Q4 2025 earnings, a trucking private-equity firm files bankruptcy, Mexico long-haul truckers win union rights, and more.
Plus: rail merger pushback grows, USDOT expands English proficiency enforcement into rail, a major cargo fraud case, and more in today's newsletter.
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Former NFL Quarterback Mark Sanchez was hospitalized late Friday night after an altercation with a truck driver in Indianapolis.
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