Postal Service Sees Dip in Packages for First Time in Nearly a Decade

Posted on August 10, 2019August 10, 2019 by 21cpw

By Claire Hansen – Aug. 9, 2019 THE NUMBER OF PACKAGES delivered by the U.S. Postal Service dipped in the last three months, the first such decline in nearly a decade. The Postal Service said it delivered 3.2% fewer packages during the third quarter of the fiscal year than it did during the same time…

USPS: New system to improve package shipments

Posted on July 28, 2017July 28, 2017 by 21cpw

The Postal Service is introducing an automated system to replace a manual process for detecting postage due on package shipments. The Automated Package Verification (APV) system will be deployed Aug. 1. The system allows customers to accurately pay shipping charges for packages sent by Click-N-Ship or PC Postage. To support the system, mail processing equipment…