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Baghdad airport
US Mail Temporarily Suspended at Baghdad Airport
Due to recent strife, USPS will temporarily suspend mail acceptance for mail and parcels passing through the Baghdad Airport starting on Monday, January 13.
Australia Fires have impacted the collection and delivery of mail and parcels across the entire country
Australia Fires Halt Collection and Delivery of Mail
Australia Post has issued a statement that the Australia fires will halt the collection and delivery of mail and parcels in postal codes across the country.
Postmaster General Megan Brennan to delay retirement until her successor is found
Postmaster General Megan Brennan to Delay Retiring
Postmaster General Megan Brennan had previously announced her plans to retire on January 31, 2020, but she will delay retiring until her successor is found.
UPS and FedEx raise fees on bulky packages weighing fifty pounds or more
UPS and FedEx Raise Fees on Heavy Packages
In an attempt to capture higher margins on eCommerce packages, UPS and FedEx have raised fees for additional handling on parcels weighing 50 pounds or more.
return shipments are going to keep carriers busy this January
Carriers Expect Record Return Shipments After Holidays
Due to record-breaking package volume this holiday season, shipping carriers are gearing up to deal with record-breaking return shipments in January 2020.
UPS and FedEx on time deliveries fall in 2019 peak season
FedEx and UPS On-Time Deliveries Fall in 2019 Peak Season, USPS Skyrockets
Compared to high performance percentages in 2018's peak shipping season, the percentages of both UPS & FedEx's on-time deliveries fell drastically in 2019.
letters to Santa get secretly fulfilled by USPS every year
USPS Helps Secretly Fulfill Children’s Letters to Santa
Every year USPS helps fulfill children's letters to Santa by calling on volunteers to buy presents that kids ask for in letters addressed to the North Pole.
the busiest shipping week of the year is the week before Christmas
The Busiest Shipping Week of the Year Is Here
Each year, the busiest shipping week of the year for all the major shipping carriers in the United States is the full business week before Christmas.
new customs requirements for brazil require the importer to provide their Tax ID number
New Customs Requirements for Brazil Coming In 2020
Beginning on January 1, 2020, new customs requirements will make recipients in Brazil responsible for providing their tax ID number when receiving packages.
first class mail prices to stay the same in January of 2020
First Class Mail Prices to Stay the Same in 2020
The Postal Regulatory Commission has approved all proposed 2020 USPS rate increases, keeping First Class Mail prices at the current rate of $0.55 per stamp.
Shoveling Sidewalks is a way to help your local letter carrier this winter
Help Letter Carriers This Winter By Shoveling Sidewalks
Shoveling sidewalks outside your residence this winter is a way you can help your local letter continue to deliver mail and parcels on time without trouble.
USPS is using artificial intelligence from NVIDIA
USPS Is Using Artificial Intelligence from NVIDIA
In an effort that will help them process packages 10 times faster and with more accuracy, USPS will utilize artificial intelligence technology from NVIDIA.