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The U.S. Postal Service continues to face challenges erasing its losses.

President Trump’s instinct to place the U.S. Postal Service under the direct control of the White House is correct and would allow the agency to be reformed without interference from oversight bodies that have outlived their usefulness, says commentator Satish Jindel.

The U.S. Postal Service’s board of governors on Friday named David Steiner as the next postmaster general, but the choice isn’t official yet. News reports say he was first approved by President Trump.

The U.S. Postal Service board of governors is set to vote soon on a FedEx official to lead the agency, according to a newspaper report.

A U.S. Postal Service distribution center in Tampa is closed after a wall collapsed Monday night.

When Tom Wakefield started PostalMag.com more than two decades ago, the Dallas-based letter carrier simply wanted to provide a resource for colleagues about their U.S. Postal Service benefits and how to access them. Few websites provided comprehensive information and the ones that did weren’t updated frequently. Today, PostalMag.com is a trusted platform read by postal […]

FreightWaves acquires PostalMag.com, adding to its suite of niche industry coverage for transportation and logistics.

The U.S. Postal Service is recommending mail and postcard rates be increased about 5 cents to 7 cents, depending on the type of mail.

UPS has changed the name of its SurePost economy service, which it used to manage in conjunction with the U.S. Postal Service.

A new Senate resolution calls for Congress to ensure the Trump administration doesn’t make any drastic changes to the U.S. Postal Service.

Louis DeJoy is out as U.S. postmaster general. His legacy is mixed, but he is credited with putting the Postal Service on a stronger financial footing.

U.S. Postal Service chief Louis DeJoy left office on Monday as the Trump administration ramps up for massive change at the agency.

Postal unions are raising alarms about downsizing and potential privatization of the U.S. Postal Service.

The U.S. Postal Service’s limited ability to operate as a pure private business makes it more difficult to turn a profit. Other postal operators have more management flexibility, a new report shows.

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has outlined DOGE’s scope of work at the Postal Service in a letter to lawmakers, including how existing assets can support the logistics needs of other agencies.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is welcoming assistance from Elon Musk’s DOGE team to help address perceived mismanagement by partner agencies and the Postal Service Commission.

The U.S. Postal Service said it is moving ahead with a transportation streamlining initiative, which requires changing the frequency of truck connections between remote post offices and regional processing centers.

President Donald Trump said he might replace the U.S. Postal Service’s leadership and put the agency under White House management.

President Trump is ready to unilaterally put the U.S. Postal Service under White House control, in what would be an unprecedented move to control the nation’s primary mail delivery provider, according to The Washington Post.

U.S. Postmaster Louis DeJoy has expressed a desire to transition out of that role. The Postal Service’s board will soon start looking for a successor.

FedEx will soon begin streamlining flight operations in line with changing market demand and a world in which it no longer is the prime contractor for the U.S. Postal Service.

The U.S. Postal Service will pause some modernization projects for the rest of the year amid “confusion” about the agency’s Delivering for America plan.

UPS is working to transition U.S. Postal Service business from incumbent air cargo supplier FedEx and hire more pilots before the current contract officially ends.

An annual report from Pitney Bowes found that in 2023, U.S. parcel revenue dropped for the first time in seven years despite increased parcel volume.

Express delivery giant UPS is recruiting pilots again after beating out FedEx for the Postal Service’s air transport contract.

UPS will take over flying mail and parcels for the U.S. Postal Service later this year. FedEx is relinquishing the contract but says the move will make it more profitable.

A jury found Jesus Puebla, 27, of Denver, guilty of five counts of vehicular homicide after the straight truck he was driving crashed into an SUV carrying a Wyoming family.

FedEx Express has parked more freighters, reduced aircraft capex and is integrating its daytime freighter network with the Freight segment’s less-than-truckload operation to provide linehaul connecting the U.S. and Europe to boost efficiency.

Satish Jindel, president of ShipMatrix, shares his thoughts on the ways parcel carriers should modernize their networks.

Benjamin Franklin became the first postmaster general in 1775 and changed the United States Postal Service forever.

Dozens of truck drivers at 10 Roads Express, a major Postal Service contractor, have voted to join the Teamsters in recent months.

Motorcycles had a two-decade run at the U.S. Postal Service, but that helped push the industry into new ways of mail delivery.

Ameritrans Express LLC, a contract delivery service for the U.S. Postal Service, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid claims by some of its contractors that they have not been paid since March.

The U.S. Postal Service has enlisted Ford as part of a push to add more than 66,000 electric delivery vehicles to its fleet by 2028.

Caminantes Trucking implicada en 11 accidentes, 2 de ellos mortales, en un periodo de 2 años

The U.S. Postal Service is canceling its mail contract with a California-based trucking company with a history of safety violations and drivers who were involved in two fatal crashes in the past two years.

Auctane, which counts ShipStation among its shipping brands, has reached an agreement with the U.S. Postal Service to offer customers the best rates available.

Major carriers are temporarily suspending service in some Florida ZIP codes as downgraded storm rages on.

With the Postal Service ending its reseller program, some SMBs could see changes to their postage rates.

Peak season is becoming more of a black box every year, and the U.S. Postal Service is buckling up.

El Servicio Postal llega con algunas décadas de retraso

The Postal Service is leaning on freight brokers as it cuts costs and chases efficiency. That’s bad news for long-time contractors.

Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping Index predicts record numbers ahead

Pitney Bowes found that U.S. parcel volumes grew 6% last year, and more growth is forecast for the next five years.

A California trucking and logistics company, which contracts with the U.S. Postal Service to haul mail, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

A 67-year-old Missouri trucking company that hauled mail for USPS shut down and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after losing contracts.

The Postal Service will begin to shift first-class package delivery times on May 1.

In its initial order for the next-generation delivery vehicle, the Postal Service surprised by ordering a mix of powertrains that includes 20% electric vehicles among the 50,000-vehicle order.

Fake timestamps helped UPS collect full payment for U.S. Postal Service deliveries, federal authorities say.

The U.S. Postal Service wants to grab a larger share of the parcel business, and it is rolling out programs designed to do just that.

A U.S. Postal Service evaluation concluded that electric vehicles make sense for its next-generation delivery vehicle, but a short time frame and lack of funding require the deployment of gasoline-powered vehicles initially.

The U.S. Postal Service is expanding a pilot program that will offer small businesses next-day and even same-day shipping at affordable prices.

While major parcel carriers offer a one-size-fits-all service under the guise of simplification, ACI Logistix applies a consultative approach.

The Postal Service, bogged down by delivery delays and staff shortages, is taking on a monumental task from Washington –– can it succeed?

If shopping in 2021 could be summed up in one word, it would be e-commerce. Online shopping has had profound effects on the global economy.

Organic growth also has been key to the growth and continued success of LGSTX Services.

This week: Love’s distributes meals and OKC Thunder tickets to military families; a trucking insurance company announces its driver of the year; and the U.S. Postal Service asks for help answering letters to Santa Claus.

As Christmas grows closer, these are the dates you should know while contemplating when to ship your gifts.

After a big week for same-day delivery services, here’s a look at the past, present and future of the same-day market.

On the heels of a short seller’s takedown, Workhorse halts electric van deliveries and recalls units already in customer hands.

Seasonal hiring begins as transportation providers plan for another big peak season. FedEx is looking to add 90,000 workers.

The nationwide carrier knows that peak demand is on the horizon, and it’s in need of a bit of assistance.

With its acquisition of Visible SCM earlier this month, Maersk added one of the final components of its e-commerce strategy.

Double-digit surcharge hikes might be minimized or avoided if customers can adjust their shipping timetables.

The company also imposes sweeping levies on former postal business that’s been brought in-house; a separate 60-cents-per-package residential fee kicks in Jan. 17 with no end date.

When Radio Flyer needed to increase shipping capacity for its iconic products, it realized that label printing was a chokepoint. So it found a solution.

Package theft is one reason interest in smart parcel lockers is growing among Americans, and as a result, more businesses are looking at installing them.

As more brands roll out next-day and same-day grocery delivery, the long-term profitability of these programs depends on innovation that can drive down cost and increase flexibility.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) determined that there has been insufficient monitoring of the fleet by management. Why is it so hard to maximize trailer utilization?

United Airlines on Friday became the second airline to pay millions of dollars in penalties for a scheme to defraud the U.S. Postal Service for international mail delivery.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, a proposal to detect drug use through hair testing faces an uphill climb in the Biden administration. Plus, Mississippi mulls a truck parking solution, and the Postal Service is raising rates.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, an activist investor wants changes at Forward Air. Plus, a strong start to 2021 for LTL carriers; reshoring is coming into vogue; and recapping FreightWaves’ Health & Pharma Supply Chain virtual event.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, diesel fuel prices are rising across the country. Plus, the Postal Service could be getting a makeover; Forward Air talks cyberattacks; and TFI discusses its plans for UPS Freight.

Scott Ruffin’s company is poised to exploit weaknesses in legacy delivery networks to take B2C share.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the U.S. DOT has laid out its strategic plan for safely deploying autonomous trucks and passenger vehicles. Plus, LTL volumes stayed strong in December, and XPO names the head of its logistics spinoff.

While new trailer orders are booming to meet capacity demands, 20% of the nation’s fleet could be sitting idle on any given day. Why?

Lawmakers agree to convert $10 billion loan to a grant.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, it’s been one year since the collapse of Celadon, and FreightWaves talks to some former drivers. Plus, Estes has been hit with a COVID-related lawsuit and Covenant is bumping up driver pay.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, we take a look at third-quarter earnings with an analyst from KeyBanc. Plus, Hyliion is not recording revenue for its early products and Wall Street is OK with that, and carriers are dominating retail peak season.

Package revenue surpasses first-class mail revenue for first full-year period in history.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, some carriers believe a proposed rule that would allow hair testing could weaken the effectiveness of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Plus, the U.S. Postal Service cuts a deal to ensure parcel delivery and Workhorse Group blames COVID-19 for not hitting production targets.

Retailers would be crushed by soaring parcel prices, consumers would face hefty hikes,Charles River report says.

eBay sellers to have access to broader range of UPS services through integration initiative.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the USPS is experiencing parcel delivery delays, transportation professionals are deciding which political parties to support, and Nikola Motor pushes for more buzz.

Many postal services were underfunded prior to the coronavirus pandemic and now have extra demands for their service. UN agencies involved in air transport and postal operations want governments to help postal logistics with financial aid and operational flexibility.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the third-quarter financial report from BMO suggests positive financial momentum for carriers, and a Tennessee freight brokerage continues record growth despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy calls on Congress to free the agency from inability to adjust rates

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Roadrunner Transportation exits the truckload business; a road for autonomous vehicles only; and NFI makes a large acquisition.

USPS holiday surcharges will hit merchants due to markups by large users.

2020 is a much different bull run in trucking than in 2018.

Amazon.com delivered two-thirds of its parcels last month, an all-time high.

The U.S. Postal Service doesn’t move the mail by itself. It relies on many transportation and logistics contractors. Cargo Forceis expanding operations to assist with express mail that is transported from airport-to-airport by another contractor – FedEx.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, trucking ponders its next move following President Trump’s payroll tax deferment order; Nikola receives a huge order; and a truck driver is sentenced for a crash that killed five.

The U.S. Postal Service said it has restored access to its online tracking system after an outage hit customers on Sunday.

The U.S. Postal Service’s online tracking system went offline on Sunday. It came two days after USPS announced an organizational overhaul

Three suspects are charged with murder after the deadly shooting of an off-duty Mississippi state trooper who was moonlighting as a truck driver for USPS.

Etailers and online marketplaces are facing higher postal rates to import packages to the U.S. Find out what businesses can do.