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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 01, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill recognized |  | $ 3,692 | $ 3,367 | $ 3,813
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, useful life |  | 7 years 7 months 6 days |  |
Trade name |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, useful life |  | 10 years 3 months 18 days |  |
Supply Chain Solutions |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill recognized |  | $ 2,442 | 2,230 | 2,682
U.S. Domestic Package |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill recognized |  | $ 847 | $ 715 | $ 715
Roadie, Inc. |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill recognized | $ 375 |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | 231 |  |  |
Roadie, Inc. | Technology |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | $ 145 |  |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 8 years |  |  |
Roadie, Inc. | Trade name |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | $ 67 |  |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 10 years |  |  |
Roadie, Inc. | Other Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | $ 19 |  |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 8 years |  |  |
Roadie, Inc. | Supply Chain Solutions |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill recognized | $ 243 |  |  |
Roadie, Inc. | U.S. Domestic Package |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill recognized | $ 132 |  |  |

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