Due to the “rampant rise of deliveries via truck,” New York City is testing a pilot program designed to reduce the negative environmental and safety impact. Over 80% of New Yorkers receive at least one package per week, according to Read more
Mercari announced the availability of USPS First Class Envelopes, a shipping option for sellers of trading cards that provides a form of tracking. The new offering is similar to eBay Standard Envelopes. In an email to sellers on Monday, Mercari Read more
The US Postal Service reported operating revenue of $78.5 billion in fiscal year 2022 (Oct 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022). Of that, $644 million was new revenue that came in as a result of its Every Lead Counts campaign. Read more
The US Postal Service named four executives to a new panel that will create a 10-year environmental strategy, with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy serving as Chair. The Environmental Council will also oversee the implementation of environment goals and objectives. Named Read more
Mercari launched new options to make buying and selling secondhand goods easier and more affordable on its platform. A spokesperson for the company said it is releasing new prepaid shipping options across popular categories. Sellers on Mercari have the option Read more
A new study found the top three delivery problems reported by online shoppers all relate to timeliness. Yet it also found that consumers’ preference for low-cost delivery is twice as important as delivery speed. Logistics expert Descartes published its second Read more
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will talk about the USPS Delivering for America plan at a conference in May where he will also participate in a Town Hall meeting. The Postmaster General will give an address at the opening session at Read more
The USPS issued a reminder on Wednesday that Postal Service employees should be prepared to provide tools to customers who are sending packages to the EU. New European Union rules require shippers to provide more detail about the contents of Read more
The first comment out of the gate at this month’s eBay Chat on Wednesday was why eBay wouldn’t allow sellers to specify which items they allowed to be sent internationally on a listing-by-listing basis. Currently it’s an all or nothing Read more
ShipStation launched a new add-on tool specifically designed for dropshippers as it becomes an increasingly popular way for online sellers to fulfill their orders. The shipping-software company said thousands of its customers have adopted the practice of dropshipping and said Read more
