With Shipping Prices Set to Rise, UPS, USPS Do Battle in Filings
UPS says in a filing that the U.S. Postal Service unfairly used its mail delivery monopoly to undercut private-market competitors on shipping prices.
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Carriers Laboring to Keep Up With Holiday Ecommerce Deluge
UPS’s on-time performance fell from Dec. 6-12 compared to 2014, and FedEx and UPS rose slightly according to ShipMatrix, as holiday ecommerce volume flowed.
USPS Parcel Growth Continues, As Mail Volume Drops, Loss Declines
The USPS reported a 14.1% increase in package volume, and an 11.1% increase in shipping and package revenue in 2015, as mail volume continued to fall.
U.S. Postal Service Projecting 10.5% Increase in Holiday Packages
The U.S. Postal Service expects to deliver about 600 million packages this holiday season, up 10.5% over 2014, while hiring 30,000 to meet the peak demand.
How Is Dimensional Weight Pricing Being Addressed 9 Months Later?
Nine months into the new world of dimensional weight pricing for smaller parcels, what are merchant shippers doing to address the increased costs?
Shopify Partners with USPS on Shipping Service
Shopify has launched Shopify Shipping, allowing merchants to buy and print discounted U.S. Postal Service shipping labels from within the Shopify platform.
To Uniform or Not To Uniform, That is the Parcel Delivery Question
As last-mile delivery startups abound, should they use uniforms like established parcel delivery services? Here are 4 reason why uniforms still matter.
The Internet of (Postal) Things Is Coming
Based on the Internet of Things, the U.S. Postal Service envisions a network of sensor-based connected devices to enhance services and drive efficiencies.
USPS Sees Smaller Loss, Gains in Package Delivery for Q3
The U.S. Postal Service saw a smaller net loss in its third quarter, and continues to record gains in its shipping and package operations.
NLRB Files Complaint against USPS over Staples Deal
The National Labor Relations Board says the U.S. Postal Service violated labor laws by joining a Staples shipping partner program without union negotiation.