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Trump supports FedEx official for Postal Service chief, report says

The U.S. Postal Service’s governing board plans to select FedEx board member and former Waste Management CEO David Steiner as the next postmaster general after he was approved by President Donald Trump, according to an exclusive report by The Washington Post.

The newspaper said FedEx, which competes and partners with the Postal Service on package delivery, pushed Steiner before the White House as a candidate for the job. Last year, the mail service replaced FedEx with UPS on a major contract to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trump-supports-fedex-official-for-postal-service-chief-report-says

DHL acquires US e-commerce logistics business IDS Fulfillment

The supply chain unit of German parcel and logistics giant DHL has acquired IDS Fulfillment to bolster its e-commerce service offerings to small and midsize customers in the United States, the company announced on Tuesday.

The deal brings more than 1.3 million square feet of public warehouse and distribution space under the DHL umbrella, including facilities in Indianapolis, Salt Lake City, Atlanta and Plainfield, Indiana, where IDS is headquartered. DHL Supply Chain also gains a diverse...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dhl-acquires-us-e-commerce-logistics-business-ids-fulfillment

FedEx converts parcel freighter to heavy cargo operation

FedEx has redeployed another large freighter from its overnight parcel network to its daytime operation focused on deferred cargo as it pursues more business from freight forwarders.

The integrated parcel logistics company last week announced that it has added a nonstop flight between Liège, Belgium, and its global hub in Memphis, Tennessee, utilizing a Boeing 777 freighter aircraft. The new flight increases frequency on the route from five to eight times per week.

The 777’s redeployment is part...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-converts-parcel-freighter-to-heavy-cargo-operation

Analyst: Amazon’s $4B rural delivery investment aimed at slowing Walmart

Amazon’s plan to invest more than $4 billion by the end of 2026 to expand its rural parcel delivery network and enable faster delivery to small towns across the United States is a preemptive move against Walmart, according to a leading parcel analyst.

“They are doing this in response to Walmart. Walmart is catching up with them [in e-commerce] and building its own network of delivery drivers using the Uber and Lyft concept of independent gig drivers” who use an app to accept packages, said...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/analyst-amazons-4b-rural-delivery-investment-aimed-at-slowing-walmart

Sun Country faces slight delays integrating additional Amazon cargo jets

Sun Country Airlines in the first quarter took possession of three Amazon cargo jets, but only one is in service so far for the retail and logistics giant because integrating them into the existing fleet requires additional work, the company said Friday.

Amazon is transferring eight leased Boeing 737-800 converted freighters to Sun Country (NASDAQ: SCNY) from previous contractor Atlas Air. Sun Country plans to have all the narrowbody freighters in service by the end of summer, bringing the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sun-country-faces-slight-delays-integrating-additional-amazon-cargo-jets

DHL cuts ties with cargo airlines as efficiency initiative ramps up

DHL’s recent cancellation of transport partnerships with third-party airlines supporting its courier and freight forwarding networks is part of a new cost improvement campaign that helped the Express division achieve first-quarter operating profit despite lower shipment volume and rising trade volatility.

DHL Express’ operating profit increased 4.8% year over year to $754 million as efficiency measures ramped up, while better pricing and product mix boosted revenue 2%, according to DHL Group...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dhl-cuts-ties-with-cargo-airlines-as-efficiency-initiative-ramps-up

Wall collapse closes Postal Service package center in Tampa

The wall of a U.S. Postal Service distribution center in Tampa, Florida, collapsed Monday night, bringing down the roof, according to officials and local media reports.

“We can confirm that a partial building collapse occurred at the Ybor City Package Support Annex at approximately 9:20 p.m. on April 28. No employees were injured due to this incident. This facility is not open to the public, so no customers were present. Experts are on site now to evaluate the building and determine the cause,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/wall-collapse-closes-postal-service-package-center-in-tampa

UPS to eliminate 20K jobs as Amazon decoupling accelerates

UPS plans to shed about 20,000 front-line positions in 2025 as it manages the decline in unprofitable business from Amazon and a huge restructuring of its delivery network, executives said Tuesday during a first-quarter earnings briefing.

The integrated parcel and logistics giant in January reached an agreement to reduce Amazon volumes in its network by more than 50% by June 2026. Outbound deliveries from Amazon fulfillment centers are not profitable compared to returns and outbound volumes from...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ups-to-eliminate-20k-jobs-as-amazon-decoupling-accelerates

DHL drops embargo on medium-value goods after US walks back customs rule

DHL Express withdrew its suspension on deliveries valued above $800 to private individuals in the United States after negotiating changes to new customs rules that had created a significant administrative burden, the company said in a customer notice Monday.

The express carrier, part of the Deutsche Post Group, one week ago stopped accepting business-to-consumer shipments with a value above $800. The suspension was implemented to ensure service levels after U.S. Customs and Border Protection, at...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dhl-drops-embargo-on-medium-value-goods-after-us-walks-back-customs-rule

PostalMag becomes part of FreightWaves: Meet your new editor

When Tom Wakefield started PostalMag.com more than two decades ago, the Dallas-based letter carrier simply wanted to provide a resource for colleagues about their U.S. Postal Service benefits and how to access them. Few websites provided comprehensive information and the ones that did weren’t updated frequently.

Today, PostalMag.com is a trusted platform read by postal workers, businesses and other stakeholders for news and information about every aspect of postal culture – from operations and...

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