The below list of the top U.S. Postal Service suppliers in Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 was compiled based on data received in response to a Freedom of Information Act request. Entries for companies believed to be affiliated or have common ownership were consolidated under the name of the company with the highest individual ranking. City/state […]
As most of you already know, the U.S. Postal Service changes its rates at least once every year. This year, that change will take place on Sunday, January 26. What do these new postage rates mean for your online business? Don’t worry – they’re less jarring than you think. In fact, we made it really […]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., and Nissan announced today at the Washington Auto Show that the two companies will begin testing the Nissan e-NV200, a 100 percent electric compact cargo vehicle, under real world conditions in Washington, D.C. This test marks the first time the vehicle will […]
Over the years there has been a lot of discussions, white papers…etc on why the USPS should be privatized. However, the people pushing for privatization of USPS has failed to mention the high cost to taxpayers. As Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) aptly put it: “We have spent a lot of time in Congress talking about […]
Despite a slow start to its same-day delivery program for e-commerce purchases, the U.S. Postal Service is in a strong position to challenge FedEx, UPS and other competitors in that potentially lucrative market. USPS began testing same-day delivery, under the brand name of Metro Post, in San Francisco at the beginning of 2013. It promised delivery by 8 […]
Lobsters, Medicines Among Perishables Affected by UPS, FedEX Christmas Shipping Snafu Wall Street Journal reports: SimplyLobsters.com owner Donald Lee was expecting a good Christmas when orders for his live shellfish and other foods jumped 30% this holiday season. That was until the express-shipping system broke down under a crush of last-minute orders and delayed about […]
More woes for the shipping giants after Christmas fiasco… ATLANTA — UPS was given a late Christmas present Dec. 27, a potential class-action lawsuit. A complaint was filed against Atlanta-based United Parcel Service Inc., claiming the delivery giant “has for years been systematically overcharging customers.” The complaint filed in federal court in Michigan is seeking […]
UPS Christmas Debacle: We Need a Public Postal Service The failure of United Parcel Service to deliver holiday packages by Christmas demonstrates the importance of the U.S. Postal Service to the people of the country, says APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “The UPS fiasco underscores why the Postal Service must continue to be a public service,” […]
LA PLATA, Md. -A home security camera in southern Maryland caught a FedEx deliveryman tossing a package 20 feet onto a concrete porch. The homeowners complained to the company and posted the video online. The driver has been fired. Twin sisters, Annabelle and Emily Moon, of Charles County, Md., are fans of the “American Girl” […]
Santa’s sleigh didn’t make it in time for Christmas for some this year due to shipping problems at UPS and FedEx. The delays were blamed on poor weather earlier this week in parts of the country as well as overloaded systems. The holiday shopping period this year was shorter than usual, more buying was done […]