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Monday, August 22, 2011

In early 2009, the United States Postal Service (USPS) stated its intent in a filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to launch a market test to provide service akin to a less-than-truckload (LTL) network. But in a filing submitted to the PRC on August 19, the USPS said it intends to shutter this initiative—it entitled “Collaborative Logistics”—on September 19.

Friday, April 22, 2011

The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced this week it has introduced a new regional ground service for commercial shippers looking for an “economical solution for delivery of small packages.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Upon ratification by union membership in the next two months, this deal will run through May 20, 2015 and impact roughly 205,000 employees, according to USPS officials.

Monday, March 28, 2011

According to the PRC, the USPS advised it that due to falling mail volumes and revenues it is considering eliminating Saturday mail collection and delivery except for Express Mail and existing post office box service.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

USPS officials said that upon ratification by union membership-expected-in the next two months, this deal will run through May 20, 2015 and impact roughly 205,000 employees.

Thursday, March 03, 2011

The Postal Regulatory Commission filed an order to conditionally grant a USPS request to transfer Commercial Standard Mail Parcels to the competitive product list.

Monday, February 28, 2011

USPS officials said that this is a formal request to move Commercial First-Class Mail Parcels from the market-dominant product list and add “Lightweight Commercial Parcels” to the competitive product list.

Monday, February 21, 2011

On the heels of a recently announced $329 million loss for the fiscal first quarter, the United States Postal Service (USPS) recently announced that it has received approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission for rate increases that will take effect on April 17.

Friday, January 07, 2011

Following November’s announcement that it would be rolling out a new service geared specifically for shippers mailing on a regional basis, entitled the Priority Mail Regional Rate Box, the United States Postal Service (USPS) said the new offering is now officially available.

Monday, December 20, 2010

New offering is part of USPS’ strategy to go after larger mailers, with discounts available at their fingertips.