July 20, 2023 The Postal Service has published the latest issue of The Eagle magazine and mailed it to employees’ homes. This summer edition explores USPS Ground Advantage, the organization’s new shipping option. “The real spark for Ground Advantage was looking at our processing, logistics and delivery network changes and realizing that we will have…
The Postal Service is testing new equipment in some retail lobbies to make it easier for customers to drop off packages for shipment. The Automated Parcel Drop (APD) is a self-service machine that allows customers to mail pre-paid parcels and merchandise return parcels. Customers scan the package’s pre-paid label barcode at the APD, deposit the…
The Postal Service has reported its financial results for fiscal 2017’s second quarter (Jan. 1-March 31, 2017). Here are some highlights: • Controllable income. USPS posted controllable income of $12 million for the second quarter, below the $576 million it posted during the same quarter last year. Controllable income describes net income (or loss) that…
Project Title: Approved Shipper Pricing and Customer Service Start Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Estimated Report Release Date: April 2016 The Approved Shippers Program is one of several Postal Service programs intended to extend the reach of shipping and mailing services so customers can mail letters or ship packages from alternate locations near where they…
The U.S. Postal Service expects its shipping and packages volume to grow 13.1 percent, to 4.5 billion pieces in 2015. The Postal Service welcomes the increased package volume and continues to test different strategies for delivering more packages. However, there are challenges that could increase delivery costs. Our review will assess the Southern Area’s package…
FedEx Corp.’s recent decision to incorporate package size in the pricing of its ground service will result in a significant boost in shipping costs – but it could also open up competitive opportunities for the U.S. Postal Service. FedEx surprised shippers and industry observers with the announcement that it will adopt dimensional weight pricing for…
ShopSmart, the shopping magazine from the publisher of Consumer Reports, suggests ways to shop smarter: Ship it for less. ShopSmart compared shipping a 6-pound medium-sized box from New York to San Francisco using FedEx, the United Parcel Service and the U.S. Postal Service. It checked standard and express delivery times. The cheapest option: the Postal…
Bloomberg opinion – By Kirsten Salyer In the online-shopping world of endless options, seamless search and easy e-payments, the delivery of the item to your door remains the one tangible part of a virtual experience. It’s an important step, that last mile, when a few clicks materialize into that latest iPhone or new dresser or box…
