U.S. Postal Service

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...

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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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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...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/u-s-postal-service-places-embargo-on-parcels-from-china

FedEx makes big push for third-party air cargo

Premium international air cargo, traditionally palletized and booked by logistics companies on commercial airlines, is one of four B2B market segments parcel carrier FedEx Corp. will target for growth next year as the expiration of a large U.S. Postal Service contract frees up aircraft for other uses, company leaders say.

“The airfreight market is fragmented and the shipping processes are antiquated. It’s a market ripe for disruption,” Chief Customer Officer Brie Carere said Thursday during...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-makes-big-push-for-third-party-air-cargo

Lawmaker: Congress will claw back most EVs in Postal Service contract

WASHINGTON — Congress plans to alter a U.S. Postal Service electric delivery vehicle contract in a way that would drastically cut the number of electric vehicles and increase the number of carbon-emitting vehicles built under the contract.

At a House Oversight Committee meeting on Wednesday, Rep. William Timmons, R-S.C., grilled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on his decision to deviate from his original plan in 2021 to fulfill the Postal Service’s Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV)...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lawmaker-congress-will-claw-back-most-evs-in-postal-service-contract

FedEx to cut domestic flight activity by 60% 

FedEx Corp. plans to significantly slash daily flights and the number of U.S. cities served by air during the daytime when its air cargo contract with the U.S. Postal Service expires on Sept. 29, resulting in significant pay cuts for pilots, senior managers informed crews this week.

Shedding daytime flying capacity in response to the lost postal business is part of a broader FedEx (NYSE: FDX) initiative to boost corporate profits that includes restructuring airline operations to align with lower...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-to-cut-domestic-flight-activity-by-60

Watchdog sees reverse logistics potential for Postal Service

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service may have an opportunity to expand its presence in the reverse logistics market and take on 3PLs as well as commercial rivals UPS and FedEx, according to a federal watchdog.

The Postal Service has been increasing its presence in the package returns market since 2018 by introducing services that vary based on speed, volume and shippers’ logistics capabilities.

But a new white paper by the agency’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) titled “Sending It Back:...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/watchdog-sees-reverse-logistics-potential-for-postal-service

US Postal Service to migrate air cargo to UPS during summer

The U.S. Postal Service plans to shift daily air cargo volumes to UPS before the contract with FedEx expires in September to ensure no service interruption for customers heading into the busy holiday shipping season, the agency and company officials said Tuesday. 

UPS’ (NYSE: UPS) ability to leverage its integrated air-and-ground network and bypass its main sort hub in Louisville, Kentucky, will enable the integrated express carrier to better profit from transporting domestic airmail for the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-postal-service-to-migrate-air-cargo-to-ups-during-summer

UPS plans to hire 300 pilots to support Postal Service contract

UPS is looking to hire more than 300 pilots to support an anticipated increase in air cargo demand driven by a new multi-year contract from the U.S. Postal Service, according to the union representing the company’s air crews.

“The Independent Pilots Association Executive Board was informed that UPS HR is resuming their pilot hiring process to account for the additional volume surge that will occur as the year progresses,” the union said in a statement shared with FreightWaves. “The initial...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ups-plans-to-hire-300-pilots-to-support-postal-service-contract

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