Consumer group protests latest hike in stamp prices by USPS If approved, Postal Service would increase first class mail stamps from 68 cents to 73 cents. April 10, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments If approved, Postal Service would increase first class mail stamps from 68 cents to 73 cents.Read More
Air cargo rates rise on impact of Lunar New year, violence in Red Sea Geopolitical events shift global logistics flows, WorldACD says February 12, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Geopolitical events shift global logistics flows, WorldACD saysRead More
Postal Service sets emissions reduction goals Mail service seeks to cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 40% and Scope 3 by 20% February 7, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Mail service seeks to cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 40% and Scope 3 by 20%Read More
USPS unveils first chargers for electric mail truck fleet Electric infrastructure will support the 66,000 battery-electric trucks set for deployment by 2028 January 22, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Electric infrastructure will support the 66,000 battery-electric trucks set for deployment by 2028Read More
USPS expands crackdown on postal crime, citing rise in threats and attacks Postal Service has made 109 arrests for robberies and more than 530 arrests for mail theft since launching program in May October 25, 2023 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Postal Service has made 109 arrests for robberies and more than 530 arrests for mail theft since launching program in MayRead More
Postal Service plans to hike stamp price from 66 to 68 cents January 21 change needed to balance inflation, fund 10-year overhaul plan, service says October 6, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments January 21 change needed to balance inflation, fund 10-year overhaul plan, service saysRead More
USPS to skip rate hike this winter peak season Postal service plans to hire 10,000 seasonal workers to handle surge, down from 28,000 last year September 19, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Postal service plans to hire 10,000 seasonal workers to handle surge, down from 28,000 last yearRead More
Postal Service stumbles to Q3 loss, blaming economic conditions despite easing inflation Leaders claim “significant progress” for 10-year overhaul plan, but consumer group calls for rollback of stamp price hike August 9, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Leaders claim “significant progress” for 10-year overhaul plan, but consumer group calls for rollback of stamp price hikeRead More
Postal advocacy group says “excessive” July 9 stamp price hike will hurt consumers USPS plans to raise Forever stamp from 63 cents to 66 cents, citing elevated inflation and “defective pricing model” July 5, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments USPS plans to raise Forever stamp from 63 cents to 66 cents, citing elevated inflation and “defective pricing model”Read More
Postal Service launches website showing mail delivery performance for each zip code Users can see timeliness per region, date range, and mail type as part of service’s operational and financial reform plan. May 22, 2023 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Users can see timeliness per region, date range, and mail type as part of service’s operational and financial reform plan.Read More