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Parcel Freight

Fuel surcharges trigger spike in parcel shipping costs

Parcel shippers should brace for an extended period of high fuel surcharges on top of their normal shipping rates even after an end to the Middle East conflict calms oil markets, a new report says.

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Parcel Freight

UPS projects to boost capacity at 3 Asia air hubs

UPS is investing large sums of money to expand capacity at three key air hubs in its Asia-Pacific network despite a lower capex budget for the corporation as a whole.

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American Shipper

Commentary: FedEx and UPS need to move up the e-commerce food chain

FedEx and UPS will not be major players in the B2C parcel market unless they strategically engage with an e-commerce marketplace, says commentator Satish Jindel.

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Technology

UPS expands deployment of automated package sensors to improve tracking

UPS has reached a milestone in the deployment of RFID package tracking technology, enabling it to do away with manual scanners.

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Parcel Freight

FedEx CFO John Dietrich resigns

FedEx says it is looking for a new CFO after John Dietrich decided to step down from the position.

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Last-Mile Delivery

Ace Hardware taps Uber Eats for last-mile delivery

Ace Hardware is now offering fast in-store delivery on the Uber Eats app.

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USPS Employee Service Line

1-877-477-3273  |  TDD/TYY: 1-866-260-7507
PostalEASE (1); Bidding (2); Unscheduled Leave (4); Shared Services (5)

USPS National Employee Emergency Hotline: 1-888-363-7462

(enter the first 3 digits of your work location’s ZIP Code for facility and reporting information)

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