In a pivotal development for the U.S. parcel delivery industry, Amazon  overtook the U.S. Postal Service  as the nation’s largest carrier by volume in 2025, according to ShipMatrix Inc.’s annual parcel market study released March 16, 2026. Amazon handled 6.7 billion parcels —a robust 9.8% year-over-year increase —while the USPS delivered 6.6 billion  pieces (down 8.3% ). This marks the first time a private entity has claimed the top spot in domestic parcel volume, signaling a

In a 5-4 decision handed down on February 24, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in United States Postal Service v. Konan  that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) retains sovereign immunity under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) even when employees intentionally fail to deliver mail . Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for the majority, held that the FTCA's postal exception—which shields the government from liability for claims "arising out of the loss, miscarriage, or negligent

In a landmark deal announced on February 9, 2026, a consortium led by FedEx  and private equity powerhouse Advent International  has agreed to acquire InPost , Europe's leading provider of automated parcel lockers and out-of-home delivery solutions, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately €7.8 billion  (about $9.2 billion ). The offer price of €15.60 per share  (cum dividend) represents a 50% premium  to InPost's undisturbed share price from early January 2026. The