USPS: New service for cold chain packaging shipments

Posted on September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 by 21cpw

September 13, 2021 USPS will offer a cold chain packaging service — used for shipping perishables and other items — to businesses and other customers, starting Sept. 12. The organization has been testing the packaging for several months with businesses that ship food, medical supplies and other items. Called Priority Mail Express Cold Chain Packaging,…

USPS: Some versions of dual-use boxes to be eliminated soon

Posted on August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 by 21cpw

Beginning Sept. 1, the Postal Service will no longer offer dual-use Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail boxes 1 and 2. The boxes were created to allow customers the option to mail packages using either Priority Mail Express or Priority Mail. The boxes also allowed customers to reduce the space needed to store packaging at…