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More trucks, please! Parcel volumes remain on upward trajectory
Pitney Bowes found that U.S. parcel volumes grew 6% last year, and more growth is forecast for the next five years.
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USPS trucking contractor Matheson files for bankruptcy
A California trucking and logistics company, which contracts with the U.S. Postal Service to haul mail, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Missouri trucking company shuts down after USPS cuts back mail-hauling contracts
A 67-year-old Missouri trucking company that hauled mail for USPS shut down and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after losing contracts.
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Postal Service OK’d to slow parcel deliveries
The Postal Service will begin to shift first-class package delivery times on May 1.
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Surprise! 20% of Postal Service’s first vehicle order is electric
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…
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UPS coughs up $5.3M over alleged Postal Service fraud
Fake timestamps helped UPS collect full payment for U.S. Postal Service deliveries, federal authorities say.
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FreightWaves Classics: Railway post offices moved the mail across country
Railroads used to carry the majority of U.S. Mail. Read a FreightWaves Classics profile of Railway Post Offices.
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Is USPS Connect an e-commerce game-changer?
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.
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Return to sender? Postal Service’s next-gen vehicle faces fresh criticism
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…
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Postal Service begins nationwide expansion of next-day delivery service
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.
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