USPS Rate Increases Not Expected to Materially Impact Volume, Share
While the USPS’ new parcel shipping price increases are the first in three years, the move is not expected to drive significant volume or market share away.
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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.
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.
Retailers Urge Congress to Reject Customs Bill If Without Online Sales Tax
The National Retail Federation today called on Congress to reject a customs reauthorization bill set for a vote this week unless it includes a provision allowing states to require online merchants to collect sales tax the same as local stores.
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?
USPS Raising Shipping Services Rates 9.5% After Holiday Season
The United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of proposed price changes for its Shipping Services products to take effect next year, following the conclusion of … Continue Reading →
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.