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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Plans Exit

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy asked the board overseeing the U.S. Postal Service to begin the succession process, paving the way for his departure after a turbulent run of almost five years.

February 18, 2025
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Trump Maintains Duty-Free Exception on Chinese Goods

President Donald Trump said he would maintain the duty-free exception for low-value packages coming from China until 鈥渁dequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect tariff revenue.鈥澛

February 7, 2025
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Logistics Agents Put 30% Levy on Shein, Temu Retailers

Chinese retailers that sell on Shein and Temu have been asked by logistics agents to start paying an additional 30% levy after President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on goods imported to the U.S.聽

February 6, 2025
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US Postal Service Resumes Accepting Packages From China

The U.S. Postal Service on Feb. 5 said it鈥檚 accepting 鈥渁ll international inbound mail and packages鈥 from China and Hong Kong Posts, hours after the agency announced a halt on some shipments.

February 5, 2025
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Oshkosh Ready for Possible USPS Shift to Gas Trucks From EVs

Oshkosh is prepared to provide the Postal Service more gas-powered mail trucks if the agency cuts back orders for EVs, which benefit from funding President-elect Donald Trump has criticized.

January 13, 2025
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Trump Considering Privatization for Struggling USPS

President-elect Donald Trump has discussed possibly overhauling the agency with Howard Lutnick, his commerce secretary nominee, and other transition officials, The Washington Post said.

December 16, 2024
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Postal Service Head Says Aging Trucks Need Upgrades

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said the Postal Service needs to replace aging trucks, and he wasn鈥檛 aware of an effort by the incoming presidential administration to cancel plans to buy EVs.

December 6, 2024
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Mail Carriers Reach Tentative Contract With USPS

Some 200,000 mail carriers have reached a tentative contract deal with the U.S. Postal Service that includes backdated pay raises and a promise to provide air-conditioned trucks.

October 22, 2024
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Evo Builds Out Truckload Operations With West Side Purchase

Phoenix-based Evo aims to build a diversified, national truckload carrier and brokerage through the acquisition of Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based West Side.

September 24, 2024
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USPS Debuts New Mail Trucks Made by Oshkosh Defense

ATHENS, Ga. 鈥 The first handful of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles that rolled onto postal routes in August are getting rave reviews from letter carriers.

September 12, 2024