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Fred Smith, FedEx founder and parcel industry pioneer, dies at 80

FedEx founder Fred Smith died Saturday with a legacy as a great U.S. entrepreneur.

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Parcel Freight

DHL Express Canada seeks exemption on use of replacement workers

DHL Express Canada was forced to suspend operations Friday. The company wants the government to override a new law prohibiting the use of replacement workers.

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PostalMag

Canada Post, rural postmasters agree to new contract

Canada Post has agreed to a new contract with its rural postmasters, but remains at loggerheads with its largest union.

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Parcel Freight

DHL Express prepares to open $140M cargo facility at Lyons airport

The airport in Lyons, France, is significantly expanding its cargo infrastructure with the opening of a replacement terminal for DHL Express and construction underway on a general warehouse and pharma center to be occupied by Worldwide Flight Services.

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Air Cargo

Airbus, Embraer unveil freighter orders at Paris Air Show

At the Paris Air Show on Wednesday, Airbus secured its second A350 freighter deal and Embraer announced the first operator for its regional E190 converted freighter.

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Technology

FedEx robot improves parcel sorting at Cologne airport facility

A new robot that flips packages so labels can be scanned is helping FedEx more accurately sort packages at its Cologne, Germany, air station for final delivery.

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USPS Employee Service Line

1-877-477-3273  |  TDD/TYY: 1-866-260-7507
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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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