The USPS is opening new sorting and delivery centers (S&DC) in January and February 2024, calling them an integral part of its Delivering for America plan “to create a best-in-class processing and delivery network.” In its announcement, the USPS wrote Read more
Sellers won’t have Christmas Eve to deliver late holiday orders this year, generally speaking. That’s because the day before Christmas falls on a Sunday, when normal Postal closures apply. The last time that happened was in 2017. (Last year, Christmas Read more
The USPS cited some disruptions that impacted its recent performance, including a hazmat leak in Missouri in October. Each week, the USPS issues delivery performance metrics for market-dominant services (First-Class Mail, Marketing Mail, and Periodicals). In its November 27th release, Read more
The USPS issued a press release 3 days before Black Friday to say it was ready for the holiday surge. Postmaster General and CEO Louis DeJoy credited the “Delivering for America plan” (DFA) for the Postal Service’s ability to offer Read more
Sellers who use certain platforms and marketplaces to purchase USPS shipping labels will pay higher rates effective November 18 on some services, according to an announcement from one such platform. Pirate Ship told sellers this week that USPS is raising Read more
The USPS gave sellers a grace period for switching to USPS Ground Advantage, a consolidated service it introduced on July 9th that replaced First Class Package Service, Parcel Select Ground, and Parcel Select Cubic. This week, the USPS reminded sellers Read more
The USPS issued a warning to mailers and shippers on Tuesday related to the devastating escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: “Service delays are expected due to limited transportation capacity to Israel,” according to the announcement on USPS.com. Meanwhile FedEx announced Read more
The US Postal Service is reminding shoppers (and online sellers) of the deadlines to get their orders shipped in time for the holidays. Christmas is 76 days away, but it’s a good time for sellers to plan on ways to Read more
The original deadline for moving to USPS Ground Advantage is days away, but the Postal Service granted shippers some relief by extending the compliance deadline. The USPS continued to accept and deliver First Class Package Service (FCPS) and Parcel Select Read more
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced there would be no additional surcharges this peak season. “We are ready to handle any peak season volume in a superior and routine manner. That is why we will not be adding any additional surcharges Read more
