Domestic shipping disruptions are now a reality for online sellers who have already faced international mail disruptions. The USPS is warning of delivery delays for certain Priority Mail and First-Class packages (FCPS) services. It’s also surprising to learn which international Read more
Online postage provider Stamps.com is waiving its monthly service fees for seniors through the end of July due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, sellers should know the program is for personal use only, not for business use. The US Centers Read more
The US Postal Service will send email alerts to people after it delivers their mail as part of a test it is conducting. Online sellers might be the beneficiaries of having shipping carriers alert buyers when orders arrive, though the Read more
The USPS reported a sudden drop in mail volume as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and it may never fully recover, it explained as it sought help from Congress and the administration. Postmaster General Megan Brennan also said Friday Read more
Shippo raised $30 million in funding, bringing its total capital raised to $59 million since its founding in 2013. The shipping platform for online merchants also announced it hired Catherine Stewart as its Chief Operating Officer. Stewart was formerly Chief Read more
Amazon is pausing its little-known shipping service in June, resulting in a bit of confusion as the news trickled out on industry boards on Tuesday, later picked up by the Wall Street Journal. Amazon Shipping is the marketplace’s foray into Read more
eFulfillment Service is offering free storage for medical supplies to help hospitals, doctors and nurses get the supplies they need, and it’s asking its industry to follow its lead so that no manufacturer stalls production because they can’t afford storage, Read more
FedEx is implementing a temporary surcharge on all FedEx Express and TNT international parcel and freight shipments beginning April 6th. The surcharge from origin countries outside Asia (China and APAC) to all countries is 10 cents per pound – see Read more
The French postal service is asking mailers around the world to pause any non-urgent shipments to buyers in that country and has suspended certain mail services, according to the United States Postal Service. In its 11th “COVID-19 CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS Read more
In a sign of the times, the US Postal Service is extending the time it will hold mail to accommodate businesses that may be temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “In an effort to best serve our business customers, Read more
