Originally Posted by
FlyAstarJets
I agree on all points except the ground part. To the extent possible, they will use what ground couriers are left in the largest markets to maintain the charade. The rest will be USPS. Doesn't mean I'm giving up.
It really is a tough break for the ABX and ASTAR guys. You guys pulled your weight, but the guys making the decisions in Germany seem clueless and arrogant assuming that they could waltz into the US market half-assed on the ground side and expect to make a go of it.
I think FedEx and UPS will benefit enormously from this. I wouldn't be surprised to see both companies having to hire as a result of the decrease in DHL's competition.
The politicos can squawk all they want about trying to keep DHL running here in the USA, but obviously it ain't gonna happen.