USPS names military contractor for $482 million contract to build postal vehicles with more room for parcels
Oshkosh Defense to build between 50,000 and 165,000 vehicles over 10 years, including both gas and electric engines.
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ARTICLES
Amazon could launch third-party delivery service in U.S. by 2021, Morgan Stanley says
Move would follow retailer’s launch of “logistics as a service” arm in the U.K. in May, speaker says at Parcel Forum show.
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PARCEL EXPRESS
For parcel world, a “super peak” looms
When the pandemic hit, e-commerce exploded, flooding parcel networks with record volumes that have yet to ease. With carrier capacity already maxed out, what can shippers expect for the holiday peak season?
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Podcasts
The Logistics Matters podcast: What's next for the USPS?; interest in TMS on the rise; the effects of Hurricane Laura | Season 1 Episode 21
Phil Evers of the University of Maryland discusses the difficulties facing the U.S. Postal Service; interest in TMS is increasing as a result of the pandemic; and Hurricane Laura leaves destruction in its wake, affecting supply chains.
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BIG PICTURE
Let’s protect the parcel lifeline
Parcel is the most profitable part of USPS operations. Rather than kill off the golden goose, let’s address the postal service’s real cost areas.
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OUTBOUND
Take a letter, Mr. President
At a time when mail and parcel delivery is so vital, the USPS should not be a political football.
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