How FedEx could win by losing its Postal Service business

"... FedEx would benefit from the partial, or complete, loss of its huge contract with the U.S. Postal Service because it would force the parcel delivery giant to downsize a bloated and expensive air transport network, which could help revive profitability, said Brandon Oglenski, who covers the company for Barclays Bank...."   
Source: www.freightwaves.com

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UPS leases large space in Rock Hill's Legacy Park West for facility to open later this year

"... Shipping giant UPS Inc. (NYSE: UPS) has leased most of a recently completed industrial building in Rock Hill. UPS confirmed to the Charlotte Business Journal this week that it signed on for approximately 175,000 square feet at 1533 Galleria Blvd. The 231,000-square-foot industrial building was developed by Indus Realty Trust at the Legacy Park West development in Rock Hill. UPS did not disclose how many employees would work at the facility, but acknowledged it would open by year end. ..."   
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Portland UPS facility shutting down, resulting in layoffs for 300+ workers

"... PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The upcoming closure of a UPS facility in Portland will leave more than 300 current employees without jobs in April, the company announced in a recent letter.

The Portland Day Sort location near Portland’s Swan Island will permanently close on April 19 due to what the company cites as a “volume loss in our network.”..."   
Source: www.koin.com

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USPS to Buy Six Canoo EVs

"The Postal Service will take delivery of six right-hand drive versions of Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle 190 in Q1 2024. ... This electrification effort is part of the USPS’s $40 billion investment strategy..."   
Source: www.brakeandfrontend.com

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The Postal Service Health Benefits program, prescription coverage and Open Season 2025

"The federal health care enrollment period is months away, but you can start preparing now. ..."   
Source: www.govexec.com

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Stamp Collecting | 1993 NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM ~ OLD CITY POST OFFICE BUILDING~ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ~ PONY EXPRESS ~ AIR MAIL Pane of 20 x 29 cents US Postage Stamps

"...Stamp Collecting,1993 NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM Stamp, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN stamp, PONY EXPRESS, ..."   
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History | Discover the history of the postal service's vehicular fleet, the largest in the world.

"... In December 1899, an automobile mail wagon was tested for the first time. It was manufactured by the Winton Company of Cleveland, Ohio. The test was conducted with snow both on the ground and falling. Even in those conditions, the new vehicle covered 22 miles of paved and unpaved streets in just under two and one-half hours, stopping at 126 mailboxes along the route. The average time for a horse and wagon over the same route was six hours.

Officials cheered the dramatic increase in collection speed and soon postmasters across the country were testing motorized vehicles. Collection times were cut at least in half in most trials. This was exciting news for the time-conscious Post Office ..."   
Source: postalmuseum.si.edu

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Blue Collection Box Theft | Police seeking pair who reportedly stole mailbox from Nolensville post office

"... In the video from across the street, authorities said you can see what appears to be short bursts of light. That’s where one of the suspects reportedly used an impact wrench to twist four-inch bolts, securing the postal box, out of the ground. ..."   
Source: www.wkrn.com

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The Nation’s First Commemorative Stamps | National Postal Museum

"...In keeping with the exposition’s celebratory theme, the U.S. Post Office Department issued the nation’s first commemorative stamps, the “Columbians” (New South Wales issued the world’s first commemoratives in 1888). The American Bank Note Company printed the stamps, which comprised the last new series before the Bureau of Engraving and Printing assumed stamp production in 1894. ...Images of the Stamps"   
Source: postalmuseum.si.edu

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Texas | Houston No. 1 in stolen checks resold on dark web, research shows

"... Langham said that's when his company installed a camera specifically to watch their mailbox. But, he said that didn't stop the thieves, who he believes had a master key to the mailbox because they were able to open the entire cluster of mailboxes. "Where did you get the master key," Langham said. "Did you steal it? Did someone give it to you and then turn around and say, 'I lost my key, that key fits all of the mailboxes.'"...Houston is a hot spot for criminals stealing mail and selling stolen checks on the dark web or online messaging apps like WhatsApp or Telegram."   
Source: abc13.co

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