Carrier News
Understanding USPS Parcel Select
On January 27, 2013, the USPS discontinued the Parcel Post mail class and replaced it with two options — Parcel Select for online postage buyers and Standard Post for customers who buy postage at the Post Office. Delivery service for both Parcel Select and Standard Post are almost identical to Parcel Post, with delivery within […]
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[Infographic] Shipping Carrier Comparison: UPS vs. FedEx vs. the USPS
Stamps.com recently compiled an infographic revealing new data on how UPS, FedEx and the USPS compare in package tracking events, delivery times and overall costs. Stamps.com staff shipped 144 packages to all eight shipping zones across the U.S. from three separate locations. Below is the full infographic. Learn more about carrier tracking scans, speed of delivery […]
USPS Mail Carrier Food Drive – Saturday, May 10
Stamp Out Hunger!This Saturday, May 10, local communities across America will be asked to join the U.S. Postal Service and its letter carriers to combat one of this nation’s growing problems — hunger. Hunger affects about 49 million people around the country, including millions of children and senior citizens. The Postal Service, the National Association […]
USPS Mail Carrier Food Drive – Saturday, May 12
On Saturday, May 12, local communities across America will be asked to join the U.S. Postal Service and its letter carriers to combat one of this nation’s growing problems — hunger. About 50 million Americans — including 17 million children — now live in families that lack sufficient food. The Postal Service, the National Association […]
USPS Ranks #1 in the World for Postal Service
Rest assured, if you’re mailing and shipping with the U.S. Postal Service, you’re doing business with the best. And not just the best in the country, but also the best in the world. Oxford Strategic Consulting (OSC) recently ranked the USPS number one in the world for postal service. The ranking comes from an OSC […]
USPS to Test Tracking for First Class Letter Mail
USPS Test Marketing New Service – First Class TracerTo make it easier for customers to track envelopes with First Class Mail postage, the U.S. Postal Service is testing a new service called First Class Tracer at 50 retail locations near Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. The First Class Tracer service uses scanning technology to let […]