Items Tagged with &#39;USPS - United States Postal Service&#39;

Low unemployment rates could complicate hiring for DHL, Geodis, USPS, UPS, Walmart.

USPS proposes temporary rate hike for peak season

Price adjustments anticipate heightened package and shipping demand, extra handling costs, officials say.

August 12, 2021

Price adjustments anticipate heightened package and shipping demand, extra handling costs, officials say.

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You’re gonna need a bigger mailbox

As e-commerce volumes surge, USPS urges patrons to consider upgrading to new “jumbo” boxes.

June 21, 2021

As e-commerce volumes surge, USPS urges patrons to consider upgrading to new “jumbo” boxes.

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USPS plan would slow package delivery for long-distance hauls

If approved, service would carry more packages by truck instead of plane, changing three-day delivery plan to a two-to-five day window.

June 17, 2021

If approved, service would carry more packages by truck instead of plane, changing three-day delivery plan to a two-to-five day window.

Postal Service plans to hike first stamp price from 55 to 58 cents

DeJoy says 6.8% rate increase is a necessary step in 10-year plan to overhaul federal agency.

May 28, 2021

DeJoy says 6.8% rate increase is a necessary step in 10-year plan to overhaul federal agency.

Podcasts

The Logistics Matters podcast: Hanko Kiessner on sustainable packaging | Season 2 Episode 12

Sustainable packaging can not only be good for the earth, but bring savings to shippers' bottom lines; the U.S. Postal Service charts a new course; demand is not going away for warehouse and DC space.

March 26, 2021

Sustainable packaging can not only be good for the earth, but bring savings to shippers' bottom lines; the U.S. Postal Service charts a new course; demand is not going away for warehouse and DC space.

DeJoy says postal service overhaul will expand parcel service for business customers

10-year plan would have USPS break even financially by 2023, but relies on Congressional action for pension relief, new funding.

March 23, 2021

10-year plan would have USPS break even financially by 2023, but relies on Congressional action for pension relief, new funding.

Postal service to realign logistics and processing operations starting in August

Move marks return to restructuring plan after DeJoy paused changes during election mail rush in November.

March 3, 2021

Move marks return to restructuring plan after DeJoy paused changes during election mail rush in November.

USPS names military contractor for $482 million contract to build postal vehicles with more room for parcels

Oshkosh Defense to build between 50,000 and 165,000 vehicles over 10 years, including both gas and electric engines.

February 23, 2021

Oshkosh Defense to build between 50,000 and 165,000 vehicles over 10 years, including both gas and electric engines.

Podcasts

The Logistics Matters podcast: Dwight Klappich of Gartner on robotic goods-to-person systems | Season 2 Episode 6

Robots are hot right now. What makes them the cool technology to have for distribution operations, and in what ways are they being deployed? Also: How do business plan to spend their money this year? And new earnings reports show some reasons for optimism.

February 12, 2021