Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said he is suspending changes to mail service that raised concerns over slow delivery of ballots in the fall election after Democrats accused President Donald Trump of hampering the vote-by-mail process.
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Postmaster General Halts Service Changes Until After Election
Amazon to Establish Tech Hubs in Six Cities, Including Detroit
Online retail giant Amazon.com Inc. said Aug. 18 it will put a tech hub in Detroit and five other U.S. cities. The move is expected to create 3,500 jobs in total.
Three More States to Announce Lawsuits Over USPS, Mail-In Voting
Three more Democratic-led states announced they will take legal action to protect the U.S. Postal Service and mail-in voting as the Trump administration faces claims it is trying to undermine the election.
Tonnage Declines 8.3% Year-Over-Year in July, ATA Index Shows
Truck tonnage in July declined a seasonally adjusted 8.3% when compared with year-ago levels, and on a monthly basis was down 5.1% from June, according to ATA.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to Appear Before Senate Over Mail Delays
Backlash mounting, President Donald Trump’s embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will appear Aug. 21 before the Senate to testify on mail delivery delays and service changes that lawmakers and others are warning could imperil the November election.
FedEx Joins UPS, USPS in Adding Fees as Holiday Delivery Surge Looms
FedEx Corp. is joining a rush to apply extra holiday fees on high-volume shippers as couriers brace for a new jump in residential deliveries during the year-end peak season.
US Housing Starts Surge by Most Since 2016, Permits Climb
U.S. home construction starts increased in July by more than forecast and applications to build surged by the most in three decades, indicating builders are responding to robust housing demand fueled by record-low interest rates.
Jennifer Polli to Step Down as Trac Intermodal CEO
Trac Intermodal on Aug. 17 announced that President and CEO Jennifer Polli is leaving the company and will be succeeded by Daniel Walsh, formerly of XPO Logistics.
New York Politicians, Voters Sue Trump Over USPS Funding
A group of voters and candidates for office in New York sued President Donald Trump and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to ensure enough funding and staffing so that absentee and mail-in ballots are counted the same as in-person ballots.
Black Horse Carriers Joins Penske’s Electric Vehicle Program
Penske Truck Leasing announced that dedicated fleet services company Black Horse Carriers has joined its electric vehicle program.
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