metro post

Feb 7th

USPS Suspends Money-Losing Same Day Delivery Pilot Program in San Francisco Area

OIG audit of USPS Same Day Delivery Pilot Program in the San Francisco District In response to increasing parcel volume and the changing needs of customers,1 the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the pilot in the San Francisco District in November 2012. The PRC based its approval on the city’s population density and the number […]

Jan 14th

Why USPS Could Win Battle For Same-Day Delivery Market

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 […]