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    <description>The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding express and small shipments and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before thanks, in part, to the boom in e-commerce. New technologies that provide information during express and small shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these cargo services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using express shipping solutions to power their supply chains.</description>
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      <title>CSCMP's State of Logistics Report: Get Used to the Fog</title>
      <description>Redesign the operating model, not just the network, the annual report's authors concluded.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Redesign the operating model, not just the network, the annual report's authors concluded.
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44278</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>FedEx Pilots Ratify New Collective Bargaining Agreement</title>
      <description>The agreement follows an extended bargaining process that included both direct negotiations and mediation under the National Mediation Board.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The agreement follows an extended bargaining process that included both direct negotiations and mediation under the National Mediation Board. </p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:39:37 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Freight Audit and Payment: The Critical Anchor in a Hurricane of Supply Chain Disruption</title>
      <description>Most teams are making critical decisions with incomplete information. Not because they lack data, but because they can’t use it fast enough. Decisions are happening in motion, without a steady state. This report shows how Freight Audit and Payment (FAP) is becoming a layer for decision intelligence and financial control when it matters most.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Most teams are making critical decisions with incomplete information. Not because they lack data, but because they can’t use it fast enough. Decisions are happening in motion, without a steady state. This report shows how Freight Audit and Payment (FAP) is becoming a layer for decision intelligence and financial control when it matters most.&nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Amazon Rolls Out End-to-End Supply Chain Service</title>
      <description>The new service includes Amazon's full slate of freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel shipping services.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The new service includes Amazon's full slate of freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel shipping services.</span></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:47:20 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44027-amazon-rolls-out-end-to-end-supply-chain-service</link>
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      <title>How Transportation Leaders Are Turning Sustainability Into Resilience</title>
      <description>Even without regulatory mandates, transportation leaders continue to integrate sustainability into their core transportation strategy.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight:400;font-style:normal;">Even without regulatory mandates, transportation leaders continue to integrate sustainability into their core transportation strategy.</span>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43961-how-transportation-leaders-are-turning-sustainability-into-resilience</link>
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      <title>Freight in 2026: The Trilemma That No Shippers Can Avoid</title>
      <description>Operational efficiency is a durable solution, as it’s where emissions reduction and cost reduction share a common foundation.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight:400;font-style:normal;">Operational efficiency is a durable solution, as it’s where emissions reduction and cost reduction share a common foundation.&nbsp;</span>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Four Fulfillment Practices Packaging Regulations Are Forcing Companies to Improve</title>
      <description>Switching to alternative materials or minimizing usage alone does not solve one of the most persistent problems in fulfillment: wasted space.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight:400;font-style:normal;">Switching to alternative materials or minimizing usage alone does not solve one of the most persistent problems in fulfillment: wasted space.</span>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43950-four-fulfillment-practices-packaging-regulations-are-forcing-companies-to-improve</link>
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      <title>How to Run a Freight Audit and Pay RFP That Actually Delivers Savings </title>
      <description>Modern shippers face growing complexity in managing transportation spend, yet the RFP processes used to evaluate freight audit and payment (FAP) providers remain largely outdated.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Modern shippers face growing complexity in managing transportation spend, yet the RFP processes used to evaluate freight audit and payment (FAP) providers remain largely outdated.</span></p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44021</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44021-how-to-run-a-freight-audit-and-pay-rfp-that-actually-delivers-savings</link>
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      <title>Watch: Taking Advantage of Carrier Diversification in 2026</title>
      <description>Shippers have more choices of carriers than ever before, but they need to approach "optionality" with care, says Cris Lauer, account executive with Enveyo.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Shippers have more choices of carriers than ever before, but they need to approach "optionality" with care, says Cris Lauer, account executive with Enveyo.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43921</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Opportunity that Comes with the EU's July 2026 Van Regulation Reset</title>
      <description>The businesses that treat the new EU rules for van delivery operations as a procurement opportunity will define the next decade of European supply chain performance.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The businesses that treat the new EU rules for van delivery operations as a procurement opportunity will define the next decade of European supply chain performance. &nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/43920</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/43920-the-opportunity-that-comes-with-the-eus-july-2026-van-regulation-reset</link>
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      <title>Truckload Carriers Warn of ‘Unintended Consequences’ of  Marijuana Reclassification</title>
      <description>The TCA called for the passage of a bill that would require positive hair test results be included in the federal clearinghouse.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The TCA called for the passage of a bill that would require positive hair test results be included in the federal clearinghouse. &nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43922</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43922-truckload-carriers-warn-of-unintended-consequences-of-marijuana-reclassification</link>
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      <title>Higher Diesel Prices Likely to Persist, Even if Iran War Resolves Quickly</title>
      <description>The Persian Gulf produces oil that is particularly well-suited to refining to diesel and jet fuel, and supplies were already tight before the war.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Persian Gulf produces oil that is particularly well-suited to refining to diesel and jet fuel, and supplies were already tight before the war.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43919</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43919-higher-diesel-prices-likely-to-persist-even-if-iran-war-resolves-quickly</link>
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      <title>Watch: Why Annual Parcel Budgets Are Broken — and How to Fix Them</title>
      <description>Companies can't set their shipping budgets based entirely on what they did last year — that's a "recipe for disaster," says Brad McBride, CEO with Zero Down.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Companies can't set their shipping budgets based entirely on what they did last year — that's a "recipe for disaster," says Brad McBride, CEO with Zero Down.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43901</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43901-watch-why-annual-parcel-budgets-are-broken-and-how-to-fix-them</link>
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      <title>Honda to Roll Out Small Electric Delivery Vehicles</title>
      <description>As part of its Fastport venture, Honda will roll out "micromobility" vehicles to deliver packages, groceries and food orders, offering alternatives to larger trucks and vans.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>As part of its Fastport venture, Honda will roll out "micromobility" vehicles to deliver packages, groceries and food orders, offering alternatives to larger trucks and vans.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43895</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43895-honda-to-roll-out-small-electric-delivery-vehicles</link>
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      <title>Canada Post Looks to Start Phasing Out Home Deliveries</title>
      <description>The government-owned corporation expects to save as much as $400 million Canadian ($291.96 million) annually by scaling back home deliveries.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The government-owned corporation expects to save as much as $400 million Canadian ($291.96 million) annually by scaling back home deliveries.</span></p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43892</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:04:14 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43892-canada-post-looks-to-start-phasing-out-home-deliveries</link>
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      <title>USPS Asks to Raise Stamp Price to 82 Cents to Ease Cash Crisis</title>
      <description>The proposed 4.8% price hike will be reviewed by the Postal Regulatory Commission, and if approved, would go into effect July 12.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The proposed 4.8% price hike will be reviewed by the Postal Regulatory Commission, and if approved, would go into effect July 12.</span></p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43832</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43832-usps-asks-to-raise-stamp-price-to-82-cents-to-ease-cash-crisis</link>
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      <title>Ireland Calls in Troops to Help Clear Road-Blocking Protests</title>
      <description>The protests, now in their third day, are against high fuel prices caused by the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The protests, now in their third day, are against high fuel prices caused by the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43824</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:56:21 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43824-ireland-calls-in-troops-to-help-clear-road-blocking-protests</link>
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      <title>Amazon Reaches Deal with USPS on Cuts to Deliveries</title>
      <description>Previous reports indicated that Amazon was initially considering a two-thirds reduction in delivery volumes with USPS.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Previous reports indicated that Amazon was initially considering a two-thirds reduction in delivery volumes with USPS.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43801</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:55:14 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43801-amazon-reaches-deal-with-usps-on-cuts-to-deliveries</link>
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      <title>Teamsters Reach Deal with UPS Over Driver Buyout Program</title>
      <description>Drivers who accept a buyout will receive a $150,000 lump-sum payment, with offers made to long-haul feeder drivers and regular package car drivers first, based on seniority.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>D<span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">rivers who accept a buyout will receive a $150,000 lump-sum payment, with offers made to long-haul feeder drivers and regular package car drivers first, based on seniority.</span></p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43794</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:38:41 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43794-teamsters-reach-deal-with-ups-over-driver-buyout-program</link>
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      <title>The Race to the Bottom in Last-Mile Delivery</title>
      <description>The race to lower prices could ultimately undermine the very last-mile delivery networks that businesses and consumers have come to depend on.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The race to lower prices could ultimately undermine the very last-mile delivery networks that businesses and consumers have come to depend on.</span></p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/43641</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/43641-the-race-to-the-bottom-in-last-mile-delivery</link>
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      <title>Watch: The Rise of Alternative Carriers in the Supply Chain</title>
      <description>As use of alternative carriers increases, carrier diversification is the new norm in supply chain, says Joshua Haun, vice president of business development at UniUni.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Avoiding Costly Misdeliveries Through Address-Data Cleansing</title>
      <description>With so much customer address data of varying quality and in different formats in circulation, it’s time for those in logistics to address the continuing issue of misdeliveries.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">With so much customer address data of varying quality and in different formats in circulation, it’s time for those in logistics to address the continuing issue of misdeliveries.</span></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>UPS Withdraws Driver Buyout Program</title>
      <description>Multiple local unions in the Teamsters Central Region filed grievances against the delivery company for violating the UPS Teamsters contract.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Multiple local unions in the Teamsters Central Region
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43742</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:19:06 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>USPS to Impose Fuel Surcharge for First Time Ever</title>
      <description>The news comes on top of a seemingly endless parade of woes for the government-owned, quasi-independent, delivery service.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The news comes on top of a seemingly endless parade of woes for the government-owned, quasi-independent, delivery service.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43731</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:45:31 -0400</pubDate>
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      <description>FedEx SameDay Local will provide time-definite delivery within a two-hour window and day-definite delivery by end-of-day.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>FedEx SameDay Local will provide time-definite delivery within a two-hour window and day-definite delivery by end-of-day.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43714</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:14:30 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Watch: De Minimis Is Dead. What Now for Cross-border Traders?</title>
      <description>Simon Schropp, a director at the consulting firm BRG, explains how importers are coping with elimination of the de minimis duty exemption for small packages.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Simon Schropp, a director at the consulting firm BRG, explains how importers are coping with elimination of the de minimis duty exemption for small packages.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43692</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43692-watch-de-minimis-is-dead-what-now-for-cross-border-traders</link>
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      <description>Amazon accounted for nearly 15% of USPS's total throughput in 2025, and generates an estimated $6 billion annually in revenue for the agency.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">Amazon accounted for nearly 15% of USPS's total throughput in 2025, and generates an estimated $6 billion annually in revenue for the agency.</span></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:30:03 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Amazon Launches One-Hour and Three-Hour Deliveries</title>
      <description>The new faster delivery options are on available for more than 90,000 eligible products, including cleaning supplies, beauty items and paper products.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The new faster delivery options are on available for more than 90,000 eligible products, including cleaning supplies, beauty items and paper products.</span></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:38:42 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Amazon Becomes the Largest Parcel Carrier in the U.S.</title>
      <description>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.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">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.</span></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <description>As consumer expectations rise and volatility persists, retail and e-commerce brands must rethink speed, cost, data and reliability when selecting last-mile partners.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">As consumer expectations rise and volatility persists, retail and e-commerce brands must rethink speed, cost, data and reliability when selecting last-mile partners.&nbsp;</span></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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