Analysis: US Postal Service close to reaching deal with FedEx

From: Morning Edition (NPR) | Date: January 9, 2001| Author: BOB EDWARDS | Copyright information


NPR Morning Edition

01-09-2001

Analysis: US Postal Service close to reaching deal with FedEx

Host: BOB EDWARDS
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM

BOB EDWARDS, host:

After months of debating, arguing, agreeing and disagreeing, it appears that an alliance between the United States Postal Service and FedEx is about to be approved. This week, the Postal Service Board of Governors is expected to approve a deal that would allow FedEx to handle virtually all...

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