DHL eCommerce Signs Multi-Year Contract with USPS for Last-Mile Delivery
DHL eCommerce announced a new exclusive multi-year agreement with the United States Postal Service for last-mile parcel delivery in the U.S. The contract is valued at more than $10 billion and extends an existing 25-year relationship between the two organizations.
manilatimes.netU.S. The agreement is valued at more than $10 billion and is described as the largest in the 25-year history of the partnership. DHL eCommerce will continue to manage nationwide pickup, sortation at 19 automated hubs, and linehaul transport before handing parcels to USPS for final delivery. USPS provides access to more than 41,550 ZIP Codes and over 170 million delivery points six days a week.
The contract reaffirms DHL eCommerce's exclusive use of USPS for last-mile delivery in the United States. It also allows DHL eCommerce to expand its domestic and international services by leveraging its first- and middle-mile network. Scott Ashbaugh, CEO of DHL eCommerce Americas, said the agreement creates a dependable, long-term platform for customers and supports efforts to reduce emissions by minimizing additional vehicles on the road. S.
market amid accelerating e-commerce trends.
Key Facts
Potential Impact
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DHL eCommerce will route all U.S. last-mile parcels through USPS under the new contract.
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USPS will receive additional parcel volume from DHL eCommerce operations.
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