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New Postmaster General Distances USPS from Privatization Push
David Steiner is taking on the mantle amid immense pressure to improve the agency's falling on-time delivery…
UPS, Teamsters at Odds Over Driver Buyouts
The union says the voluntary program violates the national contract both parties agreed upon in 2023.
Walmart and Target Double Down on New Delivery Pilots
Walmart is testing dark stores to speed up shipping, while Target is reportedly exploring factory-to-door…
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Amazon Pours $4B into Rural Delivery Network to Accelerate Same-Day Reach
The e-comm giant eyes 4,000 smaller communities by end of 2025 with expanded last-mile hubs and machine…
How Can Brands Win Over American Shoppers? Go Back to Basics.
DHL's survey results show that seven in 10 American consumers say they want to see improved free delivery.
Target and TJX Take Diverging Paths Through Tariff Turbulence—Speed vs. Flexibility
The mass merchant expects more difficulty navigating tariffs than its off-price counterpart, which directly…
Walmart US Nearly Doubled Deliveries Made in Three Hours or Less
Walmart U.S. achieved e-commerce profitability in the first quarter, driving the company to its first overall…
FedEx Exec: Amazon Delivery Partnership ‘Will Push Up Our Yield’
The logistics giants are reviving a last-mile ground delivery partnership after a six-year hiatus.
Amazon CEO: Tariffs Haven’t Brought Down Demand…Yet
Andy Jassy said in a Q1 earnings call that Amazon had encouraged sellers to pull forward goods so they could…
FedEx Cuts 2025 Guidance Again in Warning Sign for US Economy
FedEx CFO John Dietrich said he assumes the macroeconomic environment won't significantly improve through the…
USPS to Cut 10,000 Workers After Striking Deal with Elon Musk’s DOGE
In a letter to Congress, outgoing Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said the staff reduction will be carried out…
DHL Cuts 8,000 German Postal Worker Jobs in $1.1 Billion Cost-Savings Plan
The staff reduction followed a new contract agreed upon just two days earlier between the logistics giant and…
Walmart’s Logistics Investments Are Banking a Profit for E-Commerce
While Walmart U.S. online sales grew 20 percent in Q4, slashing delivery costs has helped the retail giant…
US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to Step Down
The decision comes after the U.S. Postal Service's network consolidation garnered nationwide scrutiny among…
USPS Touts New Next-Day Delivery Service as ‘Ideal for Retail’
The one-day delivery option is designed for businesses with minimum daily shipping volumes that can meet…