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mailing hemp-derived CBD is now legal
USPS Confirms Mailing Hemp-Derived CBD is Now Legal
The United States Postal Service published a policy last week that confirmed mailing hemp-derived CBD is now legal, provided the CBD meets THC restrictions.
The Package Coalition
The Package Coalition Meets With Congress
On June 11th, a group of parcel shippers known as the Package Coalition sponsored a hearing with Congress to explain the importance of an affordable USPS.
USPS will deliver a plan to Congress this summer
USPS Will Deliver a Plan to Congress This Summer
After struggling the past 10 years to stay afloat, USPS will deliver a plan to Congress this summer that should outline a clear path to financial stability.
Amazon uses 3D modeling to train its delivery robots
Amazon Uses 3D Modeling to Train Delivery Robots
In order to "train" the autonomous delivery robots that the company named Scout, Amazon uses 3D modeling to create exact replicas of suburban neighborhoods.
Amazon Drones will start delivering packages within months
Amazon Drones Will Begin Delivery Within “Months”
CEO of Worldwide Consumer Jeff Wilke revealed that Amazon drones are ready for action and will start delivering packages to consumers' homes within months.
FedEx and Amazon
FedEx and Amazon Call it Quits
On Friday, June 7, FedEx announced it will no longer provide express shipping to Amazon, effectively ending the longterm contract between FedEx and Amazon.
BoxBot is trying to revolutionize last mile delivery
BoxBot Wants to Disrupt Last Mile Delivery
A new Silicon Valley startup called BoxBot has partnered up with OnTrac in an attempt to revolutionize the last mile delivery space for eCommerce parcels.
FedEx Ground will now deliver 7 days a week
FedEx Ground Will Now Deliver 7 Days a Week
FedEx recently announced that their service FedEx Ground will deliver packages 7 days a week, effectively taking last mile delivery volume away from USPS.
dimensional weight increase set to take effect on June 23
USPS Dimensional Weight Increase to Take Effect in June
All postal shippers should make themselves aware of the USPS dimensional weight increase set to take effect in June, and how they may be affected by it.
eCommerce Keeps Growing despite retail slowdown
eCommerce Keeps Growing Despite Retail Slowdown
The global retail trend keeps moving from brick and mortar to online as physical retail stores continue closing while eCommerce keeps growing every year.
eBay urges government to work on four policies affecting small to mid-size businesses
eBay Sellers Urge Government to Fix Policies Affecting SMB’s
eBay sellers are urging the Government to "work on" four policies that make it difficult for small to mid-size businesses to compete with larger retailers.
robots that deliver packages
Ford Motors Unveils Robots That Deliver Packages
Ford Motor Corporation and Agility Robotics have partnered up to launch Digit, a new line of robots that deliver packages directly to peoples' doorsteps.