The businesses that win will be those who reevaluate and set up a supply chain process that moves at the speed of the modern consumer.

AI is delivering real, measurable value in fleet and last-mile operations, says James Wee, senior vice president and general manager of fleet at Descartes.

Amazon accounted for nearly 15% of USPS's total throughput in 2025, and generates an estimated $6 billion annually in revenue for the agency.

The new faster delivery options are on available for more than 90,000 eligible products, including cleaning supplies, beauty items and paper products.

Amazon's logistics arm delivered an estimated 6.7 billion parcels in 2025, compared to 6.6 billion for USPS, 4.4 billion for UPS, and 3.6 billion for FedEx.

Secretary Duffy says eVTOLs & advanced air mobility aircraft will radically redefine personal travel, regional transportation, cargo logistics, emergency medicine and much more.

Retail and e-commerce brands must rethink speed, cost, data and reliability when selecting last-mile partners.

Making the right decision on parcel and freight movements is a lot more complex than some shippers realize, says Melanie Burns, senior director of parcel strategy with Transportation Insight.

Large, national carriers aren’t automatically the most reliable anymore. Today, the best last-mile delivery results come from carriers that use technology and local expertise to deliver more consistently, with smarter routes, better tracking and tighter control. 

Like other carriers, FedEx often acts as an importer of record, but it passes along charges for the duties paid to the customers and companies that purchased the goods.