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package delivery employees keep working despite feeling Coronavirus symptoms
Package Delivery Employees Keep Working Despite Sickness
As the Coronavirus continues to halt economies, package delivery employees in the United States keep working despite fear and feeling symptoms of COVID-19.
sellers locked out of the Amazon marketplace can turn to shipping software to fulfill orders
Are You a Seller Locked Out of Amazon? Here’s What You Can Do
If you are a seller recently locked out of Amazon's marketplace for selling "non-essential" goods, you can still run your business as effectively as ever.
Priority Mail Express International guarantees suspended for more countries
USPS Suspends Priority Mail Express International Guarantees to More Countries
USPS has suspended Priority Mail Express International guarantees to several additional countries, and will keep doing so as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens.
USPS is an essential service and will not be shutting down during the Coronavirus pandemic
US Government Deems USPS, Shipping Carriers an Essential Service
The Department of Homeland Security has deemed USPS and other carriers as essential services that must remain operational during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Amazon Prime deliveries could now take a month during the Coronavirus pandemic
Amazon Prime Deliveries Could Now Take Weeks
Due to the recent surges in demand caused by the Coronavirus pandemic and social distancing, some Amazon Prime deliveries may now take up to several weeks.
USPS signature confirmation temporarily changed until the Coronavirus pandemic subsides
USPS Changing Signature Confirmation To Prevent Spread of COVID-19
To help slow the spread of COVID-19, USPS is following the CDC's guidelines and changing the process of how letter carriers collect signature confirmation.
UPS appoints its first female CEO, Carol Tomé
UPS Appoints First Female CEO in FedEx’s Footsteps
Weeks after FedEx appointed their first female CEO, UPS has recently appointed Carol Tomé to become the company's first female CEO in its 113-year history.
Small Online Businesses May Benefit from the Coronavirus pandemic
Small eCommerce Businesses Benefit From Coronavirus
While Coronavirus has hurt financial markets and industries across the globe, certain small online businesses may actually benefit from the global pandemic.
The 2020 National Postal Forum is cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic
The 2020 National Postal Forum is Cancelled
Due to federal guidance on restricting gatherings of over 50 in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the 2020 National Postal Forum has been cancelled.
International Mail Disruptions due to COVID-19
International Mail Disruptions from COVID-19 (the Running List)
Check the running list of all countries experiencing international mail and parcel disruptions due to the Coronavirus pandemic (updated on March 27, 2020).
Shipping carriers will keep delivering despite Coronavirus
Shipping Carriers Are Still Delivering During Coronavirus
As of now, all three major shipping carriers in the United States (USPS, UPS, and FedEx) have no plans to stop delivering despite the Coronavirus pandemic.
It is highly unlikely to get coronavirus from the surface of packages, according to the World Health Organization
Can You Get Coronavirus From Packages?
According to the World Health Organization, the likelihood of consumers getting Coronavirus from package surfaces is low, though many consumers are worried.