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Trump dice que la transferencia del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos al Departamento de Comercio bajo revisión

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El presidente Donald Trump dijo el viernes que su próximo objetivo para la reducción y la reestructuración del gobierno podría ser el Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos, en el que los estadounidenses confían para la entrega de todo, desde compras en línea y medicamentos recetados hasta controles y boletas electorales. En declaraciones a los […]

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Trump says US Postal Service transfer to Commerce Dept. under review

President Donald Trump on Friday said his next target for government downsizing and restructuring could be the U.S. Postal Service, which Americans rely on for delivery of everything from online purchases and prescription drugs to checks and election ballots.

Speaking to reporters during an event at the White House, the president acknowledged he is considering big changes for the financially strapped Postal Service, including giving the secretary of commerce authority over the independent agency.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trump-says-us-postal-service-transfer-to-commerce-dept-under-review

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

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

FedEx poised to adjust air network in efficiency drive

FedEx will accelerate its transformation toward a leaner enterprise in the second half of the year when it ramps up segmentation of its air assets and sheds daytime flying capacity tied to an expiring U.S. Postal Service contract, said Chief Financial Officer John Dietrich at a recent Bank of America conference.

Efficiencies gained by those restructuring efforts are positioning the integrated parcel and logistics giant for growth when the freight market eventually improves, Dietrich explained....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-poised-to-adjust-air-network-in-efficiency-drive

Postal Service pushing some modernization initiatives back to 2025

The U.S. Postal Service will pause some initiatives of its modernization plan for the rest of the year, according to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.

In a letter Monday to Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, DeJoy says the Postal Service has paused further implementations in response to reviews of mail-processing facilities. The agency will continue its creation of regional centers.

Peters had complained in March about what he...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/postal-service-pushing-some-modernization-initiatives-back-to-2025

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

US parcel revenue sees first decline in 7 years, report finds

U.S. parcel revenue has seen the first decline in seven years despite increased parcel volume, according to an annual report from Pitney Bowes.

The U.S. Parcel Shipping Index, released Wednesday by the global shipping and mailing company, highlighted 2023’s shifts in the carrier-competitive landscape and consumer behaviors. U.S. parcel revenue fell 0.03% from $198.4 billion in 2022 to $197.9 billion last year despite a slight parcel volume increase of 0.05% from 21.5 billion in 2022 to 21.7...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-parcel-revenue-sees-first-decline-in-7-years-report-finds

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

UPS wins air cargo contract with Postal Service, replaces FedEx

UPS will replace FedEx as the dominant provider of domestic air cargo for the U.S. Postal Service for the first time in more than 20 years. The express delivery giant on Monday announced that the Postal Service has awarded it a “significant” contract to move the majority of the mail agency’s air cargo in the United States.

The contract will take effect on Sept. 30 and calls for a 5.5-year minimum base term, according to the Postal Service. FedEx’s (NYSE: FDX) contract with the U.S. Postal...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ups-wins-air-cargo-contract-with-postal-service-replaces-fedex

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