FedEx Ground, the fast-growing parcel-delivery arm of FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX – News), on Tuesday said it expected to set new average daily volume records this week as retailers stock up for year-end sales.
Read MoreThe U.S. Postal Service has embarked upon two automation projects that, within five years, could save nearly $3 billion in operational costs annually and reduce its employees’ workload by the equivalent of 37,500 full-time workers.
One system will arrange magazines and other large, flat mail in the order it is delivered by carriers. A second system will combine flat and letter mail into a single sequenced package. If the technology, which has not yet been proven, works as hoped, the daily tasks of a letter carrier could be reduced by 20 percent, said Tom Day, Postal Service vice president of engineering.
USPS unveils electronic stamp they plan to sell to certify authenticity and delivery time of emails. The technology, called “electronic postmarks,” will not necessarily end the era of free e-mail. But it does create a “first-class” version with a small delivery charge. The postmarks are likely to be used to transmit sensitive documents, for instance, to authenticate the sender and reassure the recipient.
Read MoreThe EMA Foundation for Paper-Based Communications has launched an Institute for Postal Studies to conduct a comprehensive research and education campaign on postal reform. “The EMA Foundation has a history of providing balanced thought-provoking educational information to the mailing community and legislators on postal issues. I am confident that the Institute will present insightful information that can be used to shape the postal service of the future,” said Bob Muma, chairman of the EMA Foundation.
Read MoreLynden Air Freight filed a complaint with the Department of Transportation in support of FedEx Express’ challenge to DHL Airway’s citizenship status. Lynden, a Seattle-based freight forwarder and Alaska-based all-cargo airline, joined the cause after being spurned by the U.S. Air Force, which awarded DHL a military cargo contract worth $21 million that Lynden held for three years.
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