Launching on July 9, 2023, USPS Ground Advantage™ is the Postal Service’s enhanced ground solution that will provide a simple, reliable, and more affordable ground shipping solution for packages with 2–5 day delivery within the continental U.S. USPS Ground Advantage will combine current USPS Retail Ground®, First-Class Package Service®, and Parcel Select Ground® services, as…
June 26, 2023 The Postal Regulatory Commission has approved the Postal Service’s plan to launch USPS Ground Advantage on July 9. USPS Ground Advantage will provide a simple, reliable, more affordable way to ship packages in 2-5 business days. Pricing for USPS Ground Advantage will reflect a decrease of 1.4 percent compared with predecessor USPS…
By Bill McAllister – April 28, 2021 In a sharply critical critique of the mailing industry, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has said the United States Postal Service is “incapable of providing the American people with consistent, predictable service.” That statement came from the embattled postal chief as he sought to rebut arguments from commercial mailers…
USPS has adjusted service commitments for some products due to the coronavirus pandemic. Effective April 17, Priority Mail’s two-day and three-day service commitments will be extended to three days and four days, respectively. Customers will continue to receive improved product tracking and as much as $50 in free insurance. With the extra day extension, customers…
Background The U.S. Postal Service considers mail to be delayed when it is not processed in time to meet the established delivery day. Mail processing facilities are required to complete daily counts and self-report on-hand mail, delayed mail, late arriving mail, and mail processed after the processing cut-off time. Mail processing personnel are to complete…
By Tom Lutey – April 16, 2017 Rosebud School students know the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, which is why the U.S. Postal Service’s mail route to this tiny Eastern Montana town is a head-scratcher. ”The mail goes by us like two times before it gets here,” said Lori Reierson, who…
By Sean Bradley – April 10, 2017 In an effort to learn more about the issues surrounding the U.S. Postal Service, Congressman John Moolenaar (R-4th District) spent Monday on a ride-along with a postal worker in Edmore. “It’s an opportunity to see first-hand the aspects of rural mail carrying,” Moolenaar said. He rode along with…
PRC Press Release – March 28, 2017 Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) today issued its Annual Compliance Determination (ACD), an assessment of the U.S. Postal Service rate and fee compliance and service performance in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016. The Commission has identified several compliance issues and directs the Postal Service to address…
