Parcel Freight

DeJoy announces plan to step down as Postal Service chief

The U.S. Postal Service will soon begin searching for a successor to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy after he informed the agency’s board of governors on Monday that he intends to step down from the post in the near future.

“While there remains much critical work to be done to ensure that the Postal Service can be financially viable as we continue to serve the nation in our essential public service mission, I have decided it is time to start the process of identifying my successor and of...

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Over 500 Teamsters drivers strike 10 Roads Express

More than 500 Teamsters drivers at 10 Roads Express have gone on strike across eight states, accusing the company of “unfair labor practices and refusal to bargain in good faith.”

In a news release Tuesday morning, the Teamsters said 10 Roads “has continued to present an insulting and unrealistic contract proposal.”

10 Roads Express is one of the largest private contractors for the U.S. Postal Service. More and more drivers at the company have joined the Teamsters the past several years. 10 Roads...

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DHL deja caer a las aerolíneas de SmartLynx como socio de carga en Europa

DHL Express ha finalizado su contrato con SmartLynx Airlines para proporcionar servicios de transporte aéreo en su red de paquetes europeos, según el transportista con sede en Riga, Letonia. Una base de datos de aviones muestra SmartLynx a principios de febrero colocó cinco aviones en...

https://fullavantenews.com/dhl-deja-caer-a-las-aerolineas-de-smartlynx-como-socio-de-carga-en-europa/?lang=es

El legislador culpa a la presión de FedEx, Trump Bungling por De Minimis U-Turn

La representante demócrata de los Estados Unidos, Rosa Delauro, criticó el miércoles al presidente Donald Trump por la descarga de la cancelación de los beneficios de importación para productos de comercio electrónico de bajo costo enviados desde China y sugirió que Fred Smith, presidente del...

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Lawmaker blames FedEx pressure, Trump bungling for de minimis U-turn

Democratic U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro on Wednesday criticized President Donald Trump for flip-flopping on canceling import benefits for inexpensive e-commerce products shipped from China and suggested that Fred Smith, chairman of express delivery giant FedEx Corp., played a role in last week’s sudden reversal.

The Connecticut congresswoman and the National Council of Textile Organizations called on the Trump administration to go further and entirely ban de minimis – a mechanism that allows goods...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lawmaker-blames-fedex-pressure-trump-bungling-for-de-minimis-u-turn

DHL drops SmartLynx Airlines as cargo partner in Europe

DHL Express has ended its contract with SmartLynx Airlines to provide air transport services in its European package network, according to the Riga, Latvia-based carrier. 

An aircraft database shows SmartLynx in early February placed five aircraft in storage. A conservative assumption that the planes lease for about $225,000 per month suggests that the idle aircraft will cost the airline more than $1 million per month. 

SmartLynx Airlines is a provider of outsourced capacity for commercial...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dhl-drops-smartlynx-airlines-as-cargo-partner-in-europe

US Postal Service begins accepting parcels froUm China again

The U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday lifted its freeze on inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong less than 24 hours after announcing it was temporarily suspending acceptance.

“Effective February 5, 2025, the Postal Service will continue accepting all international inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts.The USPS and Customs and Border Protection are working closely together to implement an efficient collection mechanism for the new China tariffs to ensure the least disruption...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-postal-service-begins-accepting-parcels-froum-china-again

U.S. Postal service places embargo on parcels from China

The U.S. Postal Service late Tuesday temporarily suspended acceptance of inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong, according to a service bulletin on the agency’s website. No explanation for the cut off was given and a spokesperson declined to provide details.

National postal services China Post and Hong Kong Post collect mail and ship it to the United States by air carrier under procedures outlined in international agreements. 

The suspension does not apply to letters and flat document pouches.

Th...

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UPS slashing Amazon volume by 50% in push for profitability

UPS said it will cut the volumes it handles for Amazon by 50% going into the second half of 2026 as part of a plan to improve profitability at the parcel carrier.

The news was announced during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings release and call with analysts Thursday before the market opened.

E-commerce giant Amazon accounted for 11.8% of revenue at UPS in 2024, but “looking ahead, we project this business, if we take no action, will drive diminishing returns,” CEO Carol Tomé said during the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ups-slashing-amazon-volume-by-50-in-push-for-profitability

UPS broadens network with double health care acquisition

UPS (NYSE: UPS) has completed an acquisition of Frigo-Trans and its sister company BPL, a leader in health care logistics solutions across Europe. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

In a news release, the company said it is looking to enhance the end-to-end capabilities for UPS Healthcare customers, which have seen rising demand for temperature-controlled and time-cricial logistics solutions on a global scale.

“Frigo-Trans’ network includes temperature-controlled warehousing ranging from...

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