Parcel Freight

Newspaper: Trump to order hostile takeover of US Postal Service

President Donald Trump plans to remove the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and take away the agency’s independent status by placing it under the direct control of the White House, which poses a risk for disruption of mail and parcel delivery, according to exclusive reporting by The Washington Post.

The newspaper, citing six anonymous sources, said the Postal Service’s board of governors is prepared to contest a hostile takeover in court, and postal experts said such a takeover would...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/newspaper-trump-to-order-hostile-takeover-of-us-postal-service

Clima severo, el choque de Delta interrumpe los envíos aéreos en EE. UU. Y Canadá

Los clientes de paquetes y carga aérea están experimentando retrasos en el envío en partes de América del Norte debido a las tormentas de invierno y el accidente del lunes de un jet regional de Delta Air Lines en el aeropuerto de Toronto. Las condiciones climáticas adversas interrumpieron la...

https://fullavantenews.com/clima-severo-el-choque-de-delta-interrumpe-los-envios-aereos-en-ee-uu-y-canada/?lang=es

Severe weather, Delta crash disrupt air shipments in US and Canada

Parcel and air cargo customers are experiencing shipping delays in parts of North America because of winter storms and Monday’s crash of a Delta Air Lines regional jet at the Toronto airport.

Adverse weather conditions disrupted flight activity at the FedEx (NYSE: FDX) global air hub in Memphis, Tennessee, and some customers could experience delivery delays on Wednesday, the company said in a service alert posted online. FedEx does not provide refunds or credits under its money-back-guarantee...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/severe-weather-delta-crash-disrupt-air-shipments-in-us-and-canada

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...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dejoy-announces-plan-to-step-down-as-postal-service-chief

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...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/over-500-teamsters-drivers-strike-10-roads-express

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...

https://fullavantenews.com/el-legislador-culpa-a-la-presion-de-fedex-trump-bungling-por-de-minimis-u-turn/?lang=es

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

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