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
Excluding the effects of a $1.7 billion change in its workers’ compensation liability due to fluctuations in interest rates, the U.S. Postal Service posted a net loss of approximately $200 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 (October Read more
The holidays are over, but the numbers that show how much work the Postal Service accomplished are still emerging. USPS surpassed its projections of delivering 750 million packages during peak season, according to new data. And on Dec. 19, one Read more
Pitney Bowes Inc., a global technology company that provides innovative products and solutions to power commerce, noted that the recent rate increases by UPS and FedEx and the upcoming January 22 rate increase by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will Read more
Shippo, the leading API platform for shipping, announced they are unveiling USPS ePostage for general access. Shippo is the first and only way for any business to access USPS’s new ePostage offering. Not since 1999 has there been a new entrant in Read more
The US Postal Service posted the following message on its Link blog: USPS has expanded its Surface Visibility (SV) program to an additional 114 sites, bringing the total number to 437 across the nation. The program is part of the Postal Service’s Read more
The Office of Inspector General for the US Postal Service published a list of the top-ten postal stories for 2016 on its blog – here’s an excerpt including the top 5 stories it idenfied with a link to the full Read more
The US Postal Service posted the following message on its Link blog: The start of 2017 marks the beginning of what promises to be another busy year for the Postal Service. Throughout the year, the organization will continue its focus Read more
Etsy’s Mike McGuire, a Program Analyst on the Shipping & Order Management team, published the following post on the Etsy Seller Handbook: At the beginning of every calendar year, most shipping providers make changes to their rates and services. We Read more
The USPS published its 2016 Holiday Guide to Deliver Cheer guide with advice for shippers and information about its busiest shipping days: Americans take time during the holidays to share gratitude with loved ones and friends around the world. So Read more
