The United States Postal Service is undergoing a significant leadership change that could have lasting implications for the future of mail delivery and the day-to-day operations of post offices nationwide. In late March 2025, Louis DeJoy officially stepped down as Postmaster General after nearly five years at the helm. DeJoy, who was appointed during the […]
Anyone with a strong understanding of logistics knows that “last-mile” delivery—the last leg of a delivery from a transportation hub to the final destination—is the most challenging and expensive part of the process. The USPS has the largest and best-developed last-mile delivery network in the world, providing a meaningful competitive advantage in the package delivery […]
Global E-commerce Is Booming Consumer behavior and technological advancements have been fueling e-commerce for years, with the value of U.S. e-commerce reaching $600 billion in 2019. Propelled in part by COVID-19, U.S. e-commerce exploded to $792 billion in 2020, surpassing earlier projections and showing no signs of slowing down. Experts predict e-commerce will surpass 20% […]
