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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 01, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill recognized |  | $ 4,223 | $ 3,692 | $ 3,367
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, useful life |  | 7 years 9 months 18 days |  |
Franchise rights |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, useful life |  | 20 years |  |
Trade name |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, useful life |  | 7 years 2 months 12 days |  |
Supply Chain Solutions |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill recognized |  | $ 2,884 | 2,442 | 2,230
U.S. Domestic Package |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill recognized |  | 847 | $ 847 | $ 715
2022 Acquisitions |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill recognized |  | 596 |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | 385 |  |
2022 Acquisitions | Other Expense |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  | 25 |  |
2022 Acquisitions | Customer Relationships |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 176 |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, useful life |  | 15 years |  |
2022 Acquisitions | Franchise rights |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 113 |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, useful life |  | 20 years |  |
2022 Acquisitions | Trade name |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 72 |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, useful life |  | 5 years |  |
2022 Acquisitions | Technology |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 14 |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, useful life |  | 6 years |  |
2022 Acquisitions | Other Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 10 |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, useful life |  | 5 years |  |
2022 Acquisitions | International Package |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill recognized |  | $ 105 |  |
2022 Acquisitions | Supply Chain Solutions |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill recognized |  | 491 |  |
Roadie, Inc. |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill recognized | $ 375 |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | 231 |  |  |
Roadie, Inc. | Trade name |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | $ 67 |  |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 10 years |  |  |
Roadie, Inc. | Technology |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | $ 145 |  |  |
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 8 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 | $ 241 |  |
Roadie, Inc. | U.S. Domestic Package |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill recognized | $ 132 |  |  |

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