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Amazon overtakes US Postal Service as largest parcel carrier

Amazon has taken the lead as the largest U.S. domestic parcel carrier and smaller independent couriers are also taking market share from the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and UPS.

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Air Cargo

Amazon expands air cargo service to Northeast India

Amazon’s in-house cargo airline has expanded its network in India to the northeast, launching new routes connecting the cities of Kolkata and Guwahati to Delhi and other regions with fulfillment centers, the company announced Friday. The expansion is expected to improve delivery speeds by up to five times across all seven sister states – Assam, […]

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Air Cargo

Amazon partner airline ATI, pilots agree on provisional 4-year contract

A major provider of outsourced air cargo airlift for Amazon has reached a preliminary labor agreement with unionized pilots.

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Parcel Freight

UPS navigates Amazon draw down in hard pivot to premium services

UPS is pulling back from its relationship with Amazon, undergoing a huge restructuring to prioritize healthcare, SMBs, and premium e-commerce customers.

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Last-Mile Delivery

Target begins roll out of next-day delivery to 20 more cities

Target is expanding its next-day delivery service to 20 additional cities.

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E-commerce & Fulfillment

E-commerce startup Cart.com raises $180M to support growth plans

Cart.com, an e-commerce services company, has raised $180 million in growth capital from Springcoast Partners.

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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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