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Tag: Postal legislation

USPS Holiday Rate-Hike Helped End-of-Year Revenue

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Ina Steiner
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The USPS implemented surge-pricing during the 2020 holiday season that helped it grow revenue in the last three months of the year – its first quarter of fiscal year 2021 ending September 30. The US Postal Service reported 25% year-over-year Read more

News, ShippingLouis DeJoy, Postal legislation, Postal reform, USPS, USPS Fairness Act, USPS financials4 Comments

US Postmaster General Reduces Work Hours to Cut Costs

March 1, 2020March 1, 2020 Ina Steiner
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Postmaster General Megan Brennan said the USPS reduced over 6 million work hours in the recent quarter, which helped the organization reduce its overall compensation expenses. She made the statement in her most recent video talk to employees published on Read more

News, ShippingMegan J. Brennan, Postal legislation, USPS, USPS OIG8 Comments

USPS Reports Flat Revenue and Same Old Volume-Growth Patterns

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 Ina Steiner

The USPS reported revenue of $17.5 billion in its quarterly report today, essentially unchanged compared to same quarter last year; a net loss of $2.1 billion; and a similar pattern of declining mail volume and increasing package volume. “First-Class Mail Read more

News, ShippingPostal legislation, USPS, USPS financials4 Comments

New Postal Bill Could Have an Impact on Ecommerce

February 8, 2016July 26, 2017 Ina Steiner

A congressman introduced a bill that would allow the United States Postal Service to offer basic financial services, and one aspect of the proposed legislation has the potential to impact ecommerce. Representative Cedric Richmond of Louisiana reintroduced the Providing Opportunities Read more

News, ShippingPostal legislation, USPS

House of Reps Investigate USPS for Possible Unlawful Activity

May 15, 2015August 18, 2017 Ina Steiner

Two republicans on the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent a letter to the US Postmaster General demanding she turn over details about the agency’s competitive products operations. In a letter dated May 13, 2015, republican Read more

News, Shipping, Tax and Legal IssuesPostal legislation, US Postal Service, USPS


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