President Trump on Thursday suggested he was holding up a deal on coronavirus relief in part to ensure the U.S. Postal Service would not have sufficient funds to handle mass mail-in ballots this fall, falsely conflating various pressures the agency is facing. While congressional Democrats are seeking to provide $25 billion...
There is an overabundance of riches lately for those who follow the fortunes of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). It is virtually impossible to engage with media in any form without encountering coverage about mail service or opinions regarding the future of USPS. Perhaps because we are heading into the final...
The U.S. Postal Service is recommending voters request mail-in ballots no later than Oct. 19. In a statement to a Fox affiliate, the Postal Service confirmed that it has been advising local elections officials to tell voters to ask for their ballots as soon as possible, but no later than 15 days before...
Royal Mail has shipped 117 million more parcels than last year during lockdown as the pandemic triggered a boom in ecommerce. The postal specialist said parcel volumes were up 38% while its domestic account parcel volumes, which exclude Amazon deliveries, saw 64% growth. Read the full article here....
The new head of the U.S. Postal Service established major operational changes Monday that could slow down mail delivery, warning employees the agency would not survive unless it made “difficult” changes to cut costs. But critics say such a philosophical sea change would sacrifice operational efficiency and cede its competitive...