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E-commerce & Fulfillment

EU crackdown on small parcel imports kicks in

Cheap parcels entering the European Union are subject to a 3 euro customs fee as of July 1, forcing retailers to overhaul internal systems to ensure compliance and raising questions about whether shoppers will be put off by higher fees passed through to them.

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E-commerce & Fulfillment

Australia Post named delivery partner for Vinted’s Australia launch

E-commerce platform Vinted is entering the Australian market and has signed Australia Post to support all parcel shipments.

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PostalMag

Postal Service buys time before cash runs out, seeks federal subsidy

The U.S. Postal Service is borrowing employee retirement funds to maintain cash flow, but will run out of money in five years or more unless Congress passes structural reforms, the Postmaster General warned on Wednesday.

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Air Cargo

More FedEx MD-11 cargo jets return to service, others are retired

FedEx is slowly redeploying its fleet of MD-11 aircraft that were grounded for seven months following the fiery crash of a UPS freighter, but has also decided to retire 10 aging aircraft.

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Parcel Freight

FedEx boost revenue behind premium parcel, freight volumes

FedEx reported strong quarterly results, driven by growth in package volumes and yields as the company focuses on high-margin logistics business.

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Last-Mile Delivery

UPS explores outsourcing UK parcel delivery to third-party couriers

UPS wants to reduce the size of its workforce in the UK by transferring last-mile delivery to outside couriers, which would significantly change the labor landscape for legacy parcel cariers.

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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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