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Government Spends $5.7B on Delivery Giants | Birmingham News
The government just poured $5.7 billion into delivery giants FedEx, UPS, and Polar Air Cargo—each getting massive contracts to handle federal shipping both domestically and overseas. These four-year deals, kicking off in October 2026, are part of a new initiative called Next Generation Delivery Service-2, designed to streamline logistics and slash costs through bulk purchasing power. FedEx and UPS each snagged $2.7 billion, while Polar Air Cargo got $272 million. Both companies are touting the efficiency gains: FedEx offering discounts to federal contractors, UPS highlighting its logistics…
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