ANALYSIS: Tariffs and turmoil – discussing the latest US last-mile developments

By Hazel KingJune 12, 20251 Min Read

Things haven’t exactly been plain sailing in the US parcel delivery market of late. Besides the on-off tariff situation hitting parcel imports, USPS has undergone a leadership change and the likes of UPS have announced significant layoffs. Marek Rozycki and Gary Winter offer their thoughts on these developments and more.

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