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What’s the future for global mail after Covid has put its stamp on services?

Europeans expecting mail from the US will need considerable patience in the coming months.
On 20 May, the US Postal Service (USPS) sent a consolidated shipment of mail from Chicago, New York and Miami across the Atlantic by sea, to arrive at the port of Rotterdam this week.
It was the fourth time the USPS resorted to ocean transport to move international mail since the Covid-19 pandemic hit international flows and the …

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US unlikely to copy EU’s antitrust charge against Amazon — antitrust lawyer

The European Union’s reported plan to bring antitrust charges against Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) for allegedly using third-party sellers’ data to unfairly compete against them is unlikely to be copied in the United States because of the differences in the two antitrust regimes, a U.S.-based antitrust attorney said Thursday.

The 1957 Treaty of Rome, which created the forerunner of the EU known as the European Economic Commission, gave European regulators broad authority to crack down on “abuse...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-unlikely-to-copy-eus-antitrust-charge-against-amazon-antitrust-lawyer

FedEx eases up on firewall separating air and ground units

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For more than 20 years, FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) has operated its U.S. air and ground networks as separate entities. On February 7, the firewall cracked, albeit modestly.

The Memphis-based giant said that its FedEx Express unit, which handles time-definite shipments typically moving by air, will contract with its FedEx Ground unit to deliver residential parcels as long as they meet specific operating criteria. The service launched in Greensboro, North Carolina, with additional U.S. markets...

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Will USPS survive the tanking of its direct mail revenue?

USPS needs to survive the tanking of its direct mail revenue (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

All has not been well with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) since the COVID-19 outbreak. Since March, it has curtailed international services in over 100 markets across the world.

While this contributed to a slide in revenue, the USPS faces a real crisis within its bulk mail and advertising segment – its primary revenue source. A dramatic fall in its main revenue stream has led to a state of alarm within the logistics major, as the USPS will battle insolvency later this year if it fails to receive...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/will-usps-survive-the-tanking-of-its-direct-mail-revenue

International shipping holds promise for retailers post-COVID-19

International shipping holds promise for retailers post-COVID-19 (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc across global economies, U.S. retailers with a global footprint have felt the pinch, with demand for products continuing to fluctuate. Logistics services have also been affected, with freight forwarders like the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) stopping delivery services across more than 100 international markets. 

Thousands of businesses that depended on USPS for its international deliveries were left stranded, as they rushed to find alternatives for pushing...

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Today’s Pickup: DHL, REEF Technology launch eco-friendly cargo bike pilot

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DHL Express is partnering with parking and logistics magnate REEF Technology to pilot the use of four new low-power electric-assist e-Cargo Cycles for deliveries across Miami. The three-wheeled cycles are equipped with accompanying cargo containers and are capable of pulling up to 400 pounds or holding 60 cubic feet in volume.

The companies are bringing the e-Cargo Cycles to Miami as part of the DHL GoGreen strategy to reduce its carbon footprint. DHL’s short-term goal is to implement...

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USPS on horns of dilemma as it weighs parcel rate hikes

On Thursday afternoon, The Washington Postreported that the quasi-governmental agency has begun a review of its final-mile parcel delivery business with an eye toward implementing a significant rate increase. USPS has been raising its last-mile delivery rates for several years, and any dramatic escalation at this time could drive business to rivals FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) and UPS Inc. (NYSE:UPS), and compel Amazon.com Inc., (NASDAQ:AMZN) USPS’ largest shipper, to shift more deliveries into its...

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USPS Ships Mail by Ocean Carriers Due To COVID-19 Airfreight Crunch

  • USPS is shipping mail and parcels to ten European countries via ocean freight.
  • This is due to widespread flight cancellations and restrictions due to COVID-19.
  • The first batch of mail shipped to Europe is carrying five containers of mail weighing 32,768 kilograms.
  • Shipping mail and parcels in this manner can delay and add uncertainty to arrival times.

According to an article published in Supply Chain Dive, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is shipping mail and parcels to ten European...

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