The headlines of the USPS of historic loss of mail revenue and growth of parcels is old news but having a board to effect change is new.
For the first time in nearly 5 years, the USPS Board of Governors - through recent congressional appointments- has a quorum
Read MoreThe United States Postal Service (USPS) is transitioning from reliance on few mega carriers and Amazon to selling direct to the "rest of the market." The USPS confirmed in its quarterly report that "certain major customers of the Postal Service" (namely Amazon and FedEx Smartpost) are diverting volume network from the USPS to their own networks.
Read MoreTHE US Postal Service loses continue to make headlines as they continue to dominate the last mile delivery for USA e-commerce.
Read MoreDirect Injection: New Options for E-commerce Parcels to the USA
US customs, USCBP, is testing a new Section 321 de minimis entry process for Section 321 low-valued shipments: Type "86" . Finding e-commerce import solutions to the USA is a new challenge for US importers.
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As nationalist rhetoric continues, so does the march towards global free trade..
The overwhelming approval of the "new NAFTA"/ USMCA by a divided US congress is a reminder of how important free trade is to the global economy.
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Canada's export economic opportunities have expanded to the east with Europe (CETA European Canadian Free Trade) and to the west with CPTPP. The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership is a free trade agreement between Canada and ten Asia-Pacific/ Latin American countries. Canadian companies rely on low cost shipping to CPTPP countries.
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