Expecting a package from a seller located in Hawaii? Be aware of recent disruptions of both outgoing and incoming mail. The US Postal Service issued service disruption alerts for the state of Hawaii beginning on August 23rd. It announced on Read more
The USPS reported the results of its most recent quarter, where it saw more of the same: a decline in letter mail alongside growth in package volume. The Postal Service said there was an urgent need for legislative and regulatory Read more
Remember package lockers the USPS began testing in 2011 that allowed shoppers to have packages shipped to them for pickup as an alternative to home delivery? The Postal Service announced this week it’s expanding its “gopost” lockers. Despite the fact Read more
This is a big week for retailers and online marketplaces that rely on the postal service to get ecommerce packages delivered. The President’s task force on postal reform will publish its recommendations on Friday – the day after the USPS Read more
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) directed the US Postal Service to work on Terminal Dues and agreements with other countries, a hot-button issue for small online sellers in the US who are concerned they are paying more to send a Read more
Product returns may be costly headaches for online sellers, but shipping carriers and liquidators see opportunity. FedEx just launched a new feature to help merchants, and the United States Postmaster General recently said the USPS wants to “own” the returns Read more
Pitney Bowes made a strategic hiring when it plucked a longtime USPS executive for its own. If anyone understands the ins and outs of the US Postal Service and the needs of its business customers here and abroad, it’s Cliff Read more
In 2015, some sellers were unhappy to learn that the USPS was ending standalone support for its Click-N-Ship for Business App (CNSB) and transitioning to a meter label solution in an effort to reduce fraud. Now USPS is getting rid Read more
Five months after the USPS implemented a new practice to verify postage for packages paid online, sellers have been feeling the impact. Reports of “USPS label cost adjustment” have not been as widespread as some sellers may have feared, however. Read more
USPS is extending voluntary early retirement offers to eligible mail handlers and clerks, which started last week. The agency said it was part of an ongoing effort to “rightsize” the Postal Service’s workforce and match current workloads. The impact it Read more
