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USPS Oshkosh contract to be challenged by Workhorse
Workhorse to Challenge USPS Oshkosh Contract
Workhorse will legally challenge the contract USPS awarded to Oshkosh Defense to manufacture the next generation of USPS delivery vehicles.
USPS workers attacked by dogs 5,800 times in 2020
Over 5,800 USPS Workers Attacked by Dogs Last Year
In a campaign for National Dog Bite Awareness Week, the Postal Service has revealed USPS workers experienced over 5,800 dog attacks in 2020.
Slower Mail
The Tradeoff Between Slower Mail and Reliable Delivery
USPS executives have proposed slowing down mail in order to cut costs, maintaining that reliability is more important than quick delivery.
Raise stamp prices
Postal Service to Raise Stamp Prices
The US Postal Service announced that it will raise prices for First-Class Mail "Forever" stamps to 58 cents beginning on August 29th, 2021.
FedEx peak surcharges
FedEx Increases Peak Surcharges, Other Carriers Follow
FedEx and UPS both continue increasing surcharges on their services, with FedEx announcing new peak surcharges that will take effect in June.
new VAT rules for the EU
New VAT Rules are Coming to the EU
Beginning on July 1, 2021, new VAT rules will apply to every shipment going to EU member countries. Learn more about these changes today!
Postal Service Reform Act
Postal Service Reform Act Introduced in the House
To aid USPS on the road to recovery, the bi-partisan House Committee on Oversight and Reform has introduced the Postal Service Reform Act.
USPS packages cover their costs
USPS Packages More Than Cover Their Costs
Congress designed USPS to deliver both letters and packages more efficiently together, and the package part of the business pays for itself.
USPS 10-year plan faces opposition from industry leaders
USPS 10-Year Plan Faces Backlash from Industry Leaders
A group of industry leaders representing the majority of the Postal Service's revenue sources has voiced opposition to the USPS 10-year plan.
shipping vaping products
USPS Postpones Ban on Shipping Vaping Products
A ban on shipping vaping products with USPS was supposed to begin on 4/26, but USPS needs more time to review how to implement these changes.
Shipping Electronic Cigarettes with USPS is now illegal
Shipping Electronic Cigarettes with USPS is Now Illegal
Congress has amended the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, which now prohibits the shipment of electronic cigarettes with USPS.
Blockchain Generated Postage
USPS Certifies First Blockchain Generated ePostage
USPS has certified CaseMail to produce the world's first blockchain generated ePostage labels that use non-fungible token (NFT) technology.