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Goliath, meet David: Quiet Logistics launches ‘anti-Amazon’ network

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There’s an underdog story unfolding in U.S. logistics.

You’re probably familiar with the tale of David and Goliath — the young shepherd David, against all odds, triumphs over the much larger, more fearsome Goliath. 

In the logistics space, Amazon is Goliath. The e-commerce powerhouse has nearly 1,200 active facilities in the U.S., dwarfing its nearest competitors Walmart and Target.

But this week, Amazon may have met its David.

Quiet Platforms, the logistics arm of American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:...

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USPS Operation Santa seeks helpers to spread joy to needy families

Operation Santa needs helpers to spread joy to needy families

Now more than ever, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) needs helpers to ensure needy children and families have a gift under the tree on Christmas morning – launching its Operation Santa program nationwide for the first time in its 108-year history.

“2020 has seen its share of challenges affecting individuals and families in so many ways,” Kim Frum, USPS spokeswoman Kim Frum told FreightWaves.” COVID-19 resulted in job losses, temporary unemployment, and, sadly, the loss of family and friends....

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