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USPS is discontinuing four Priority Mail packaging options
USPS is Discontinuing Some Priority Mail Packaging Options
USPS announced that it will no longer offer the Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes Variety Pack, the Priority Mail Medium Box Option 2, the Priority Mail DVD Box, and the Priority Mail Express Medium Box Option 1, but shippers can order them while supplies last.
FedEx Panda Express bringing giant pandas back to Washington, D.C.
FedEx “Panda Express” Will Bring Giant Pandas Back to Washington, D.C.
After FedEx flew two giant pandas back to China in November 2023, the carrier announced that the "FedEx Panda Express" will bring two giant pandas to the Smithsonian National Zoo by the end of 2024.
USPS facility changes halted until 2025
USPS Facility Changes Will Remain Halted Until 2025
Following recent scrutiny from Congress over mail & parcel delays across the country, Postmaster General DeJoy has halted USPS facility changes until 2025.
UPS chief financial officer
UPS Chief Financial Officer Brian Newman to Step Down in June
After UPS CFO Brian Newman announced that he will step down on June 1 due to health concerns, UPS said it will evaluate internal and external candidates to fill the role.
Amazon Prime delivery speeds hit new records
Amazon Prime Delivery Speeds Hit New Records While USPS Delays Mount
Amazon Prime delivery speeds hit new records in the first three months of 2024, with over 2 billion items delivered to Prime members on either the same day or the day after an order was placed.
California woman pleads guilty to $150 million postal fraud scheme
California Woman Pleads Guilty to $150 Million Postal Fraud Scheme
A Southern California woman pleaded guilty to a postal fraud scheme that caused USPS over $150M in losses through counterfeit shipping labels.
mail issues
Mail Issues Take Center Stage at Senate Hearing with Postmaster General DeJoy
Postmaster General DeJoy testified before a Senate committee on mail issues seen in areas such as Atlanta where USPS is implementing modernization updates to its network.
USPS proposes increasing stamp prices in July to 73 cents each
USPS Proposes Increasing Stamp Prices to 73 Cents Each
USPS has proposed increasing stamp prices in July 2024. If the PRC approves the change, the price of a Forever stamp will jump from 68 cents to 73 cents.
UPS is hiring more pilots
UPS is Hiring More Pilots to Support Rising Cargo Demand from its USPS Contract
The union representing UPS pilots has confirmed that the company plans to hire more pilots to account for an anticipated increase in cargo demand on the heels of its USPS deal.
the Postal Service's primary air cargo provider is now UPS
UPS Will Become the Postal Service’s Primary Air Cargo Provider
UPS is set to FedEx replace as the United States Postal Service's primary air cargo provider for transporting mail and parcels after FedEx announced an end to its 20-year partnership with USPS.
Amazon and FedEx
Amazon & FedEx Explored a Partnership for Returns Last Year
The Wall Street Journal reported that FedEx and Amazon held talks last year to partner on eCommerce returns, but the companies did not reach an agreement.
OnTrac weekend delivery
OnTrac Launches Weekend Delivery, Will Expand to the Midwest
The regional carrier OnTrac announced plans to launch weekend delivery in March 2024, and says it will expand to Chicago and more of the Midwest starting in July.