Imagine paying for a service, then later receiving a bill because the company says you didn’t pay enough. That’s the discomfiture online sellers may start experiencing due to a change at the US Postal Service. On August 14th, the USPS Read more
The cost of sending bulk low-value, lightweight goods internationally will go up for some shippers next month. The USPS is lowering the discounts in contracts with consolidators that have Negotiated Service Agreements for International Priority Airmail (IPA) letters and International Read more
A new survey of consumers find the majority agree that a strong postal service is an important part of American life, and 80 percent of respondents believe the USPS provides value for businesses. Some even think the USPS should add Read more
USPS Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan said there has never been a bigger opportunity for mail, citing the convergence of physical and digital. The growth of the mailing and shipping industry relies on the Postal Service’s unrivaled network and rich Read more
The USPS reported a net loss in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2017, with operating revenue of $17.3 billion. The multi-year trends of declining volumes of letter mail and growth in packages continued, with letter mail volumes declining by Read more
The Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued its analysis of the United States Postal Service (Postal Service) fiscal year (FY) 2016 Annual Performance Report and fiscal year 2017 Performance Plan. Each year, the Commission must review the Postal Service’s performance goals, Read more
Lisa Whitehead published the following post on the USPS corporate blog: The Postal Service is partnering with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) to promote National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) March 5-11, 2017. NCPW is a federal program that provides Read more
FedEx announced that its FedEx Express subsidiary has entered into an extension to the express air transportation contract with the United States Postal Service originally executed on April 23, 2013. The contract modification extends the agreement through September 29, 2024. Read more
The USPS published the following post on its Lite Blue blog on Tuesday: The PRC is reviewing the system used to regulate Postal Service rates and classes. When PMG Megan J. Brennan testified this month about postal reform legislation, she Read more
You may have read about the new USPS “Precious Cargo” boxes in the November 3rd issue of EcommerceBytes 411. In January, the USPS showcased the shipping boxes at the Consumer Electronics show. The US Postal Service published the following post on its Read more
