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 board of governors is set to vote soon on a FedEx official to lead the agency, according to a newspaper report.
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Alternative delivery methods to avoid package theft
Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping Index predicts record numbers ahead
Reusable Boox boxes are often lighter and less expensive than cardboard, CEO says
UPS will test the Fernhy eQuad electric cargo bike in congested U.S. and European cities.
Crowded city streets and limited spaces slow down the last mile, drive up costs
Amazon doesn’t have any pilots. It outsources flight operations to airlines. Find out which one is supporting cargo service to Wichita.
If you fly on United Express or American Eagle, you may have actually been on a plane operated by Mesa Airlines. Now it has an all-cargo option too.
Seasonal hiring points to another big peak season
Even environmentally indifferent consumers want sustainable shipping options
Postmaster General DeJoy underscored improved performance at the Postal Service despite a $3 billion quarterly loss.
Creating technology that once affixed to a parcel, activates tracking and other monitoring capabilities.
DeJoy testifies that the Postal Service must focus on increasing its 35% share of the package market currently dominated by private carriers.
GoFor Industries will work with Aurora Aerial on a drone delivery test program, starting in Canada before expanding into other markets.
A former Jet.com co-founder is rethinking the way e-commerce orders are delivered — specifically, when orders are delivered and in what vessel they arrive at their destination. Nate Faust believes after 25 years of e-commerce, it’s time for a new way of imagining delivery.
Express carriers like DHL are getting slammed with e-commerce shipments as the holidays approach, and transportation contractors like Cargojet are throwing resources into the response.
There are plenty of options available for commercial vans, and each fleet will have its own requirements, but there aren’t many options that provide the all-around value the Ford Transit does.
Delta is expanding its Roadie delivery partnership to include packages that weigh three times more than the original limit
