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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

Jury finds Colorado trucker guilty of vehicular homicide in 2022 crash

A jury in Weld County, Colorado, has found a Colorado truck driver guilty of five counts of vehicular homicide stemming from a 2022 crash that killed a Wyoming family of five that was traveling home from a birthday celebration.

The jury also found Jesus Puebla, 27, of Denver, guilty Wednesday of careless driving, reckless driving, vehicular assault, a commercial vehicle safety violation and driving without a CDL.

In June 2022, Puebla, who was driving a 1999 Kenworth T800 straight truck, was...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/jury-finds-colorado-trucker-guilty-of-vehicular-homicide-in-2022-crash

FedEx deactivates 17 more aircraft as cost controls pay off

FedEx has parked 17 more freighter aircraft since November and relinquished options to buy seven Boeing 767 cargo jets, part of a multiyear cost initiative that helped the parcel titan to better-than-expected operating profit in the third quarter despite lower revenue.

Besides being cautious with aircraft utilization and investments, the Express unit expects to increase savings and yields by turning a portion of the fleet into an extension of the company’s large U.S. and European...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-deactivates-17-more-aircraft-as-cost-controls-pay-off

Parcel carriers still operating according to 1980s narrative

By Satish Jindel
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

In many respects, the parcel market of 2024 still looks very much like that of 40 years ago when RPS broke into a practical monopoly of UPS. While transit time is faster for ground service, the service offerings, operational network and technology have largely remained unchanged.

For example, the transit time commitments for overnight express...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/parcel-carriers-still-operating-according-to-1980s-narrative

How Benjamin Franklin changed the Postal Service

Benjamin Franklin’s importance in American history is undisputed, but his lesser-known work as postmaster general may have laid the foundations for his later accomplishments.

In fact, it is very likely that his broader renown could be thanks to his time with the Postal Service.

In 1737, Franklin became the postmaster of Philadelphia, appointed by Deputy Postmaster General of America Alexander Spotswood. Control of the Postal Service remained under the British crown, since this was still almost...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-benjamin-franklin-changed-the-postal-service

Teamsters unionizes some truck drivers at large US Postal Service fleet

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New terminals at a major contractor of the U.S. Postal Service voted to unionize with the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/teamsters-unionizes-some-truck-drivers-at-large-us-postal-service-fleet

Did you know in the early 1900s, mail was delivered by motorcycle?

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The U.S. Postal Service is exploring the use of electric bicycles for mail delivery in urban areas. But the use of bikes and motorcycles is not a new concept to the organization.

At one time, in fact, motorcycles were in use at post offices in the U.S.

According to the Postal Service, it began its foray into motorcycle delivery territory on March 4, 1907, when the “Instructions for...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/did-you-know-in-the-early-1900s-mail-was-delivered-by-motorcycle

DOL investigating Postal Service contractor Ameritrans Express amid bankruptcy filing

Ameritrans Express LLC, a contract delivery service for the U.S. Postal Service, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid claims by some of its contractors that they have not been paid since March.

Ameritrans Express LLC, headquartered in Dumfries, Virginia, filed its petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on Wednesday. The company was founded by Frederick Amankwaa in 2013. 

Members of a Facebook group, which was set up by Ameritrans contractors in March, claim...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dol-investigating-postal-service-contractor-ameritrans-express-amid-bankruptcy-filing

Ford earns Postal Service’s latest EV contract

With all of the government-backed initiatives designed to boost electric vehicle adoption, is it any surprise that the nation’s largest federally backed fleet is leading the way?

Continuing its push to electrify more than 66,000 delivery vehicles by 2028 as part of its Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) initiative, the U.S. Postal Service this week announced the awarding of another major vehicle delivery contract.

Oshkosh Defense received the first — which initially included around 10,000...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ford-earns-postal-services-latest-ev-contract

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