“Email is faster and cheaper than snail mail.” “I pay all of my bills from my phone.” “The only mail I get is junk mail.” Sound familiar? These comments and similar statements are often made in arguments against the need for the United States Postal Service (USPS). While there are elements of truth...
Congress often abides by the adage “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” The U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS’s) business model is broken. Despite this and years of accelerating losses, USPS is persevering and serving America quite well. It would be a mistake for Congress to wait to fix USPS until...
Over the past months, several national postal services have grappled with falling revenues as they navigate the new world of e-commerce and best paths forward. This unfolds as the global postal community prepares for a Universal Postal Union (UPU) Extraordinary Congress in September. Universal Postal Union Update The UPU’s Extraordinary Congress is...
Faced with the threat of running out of cash within the next few years, the Postal Service expects to deliver its plan for a long-term business model to Congress later this summer. As part of this upcoming business plan, postal watchdogs have urged the USPS to take a closer look at...
The U.S. has one more chance to convince the Universal Postal Union that each country should set its own international rates for delivering small packages, which make up the bulk of global e-commerce. A vote of UPU member countries was announced Friday in favor of convening a special gathering, scheduled for...
The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 and man’s first steps on the Moon with two Forever stamps. The stamp dedication ceremony is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtags #MoonLandingStamps or #AstronautStamps. Read the full press release here....