US Postal Service Rate Increases Coming January 24, 2021
On January 24, 2021, the US Postal Service will be increasing prices on many of its mailing products. Here are some highlights of what to…
Royal Mail – Average UK Online Shopper Returns A Purchase Every Month
According to a study commissioned by Royal Mail, the average online shopper in the UK sends back an online purchase every month. Three in five…
US Postal Service Expands Loyalty Program for Small Business Customers
The US Postal Service says it recognizes the unique needs and challenges of business customers. Every dollar counts. In appreciation, new changes are now implemented…
USPS Late Deliveries are Mounting During This Holiday Season as 10 Million Packages a Day are Delayed
With less than a week to go before December 25, the shipping disaster is continuing at an unprecedented pace. According to the latest data from…
Royal Mail makes first delivery by drone on the Isle of Mull as part of a new trial to serve remote locations better
Royal Mail has joined forces with a consortium of established UK drone companies – including DronePrep and Skyports – and addressing technology what3words, to become…
FedEx extends peak surcharges into 2021 continuing the ‘off-season’ trend it set earlier this year
Peak Surcharges are normally reserved for the holiday season. But this year, FedEx added peak surcharges during the COVID pandemic with seasonal adjustments (increases) for…
FedEx takes delivery of first ATR 72-600F feeder aircraft
FedEx Express announced the delivery of the first ATR 72-600F aircraft to its feeder aircraft network. The delivery of the new state-of-the-art freighter was made…
USPS Informed Delivery emails now contain ‘delivery service impact’ notice as millions of packages are delayed every day
The US Postal Service in its Informed Delivery emails it sends to subscribers for the first time added a service impact notice, that says, “[the]…
Royal Mail and Post Office Limited secure new agreement to extend partnership serving UK postal customers
Royal Mail and Post Office entered into a long-term commercial agreement in 2012 in readiness for the separation of the two businesses. This new commercial…
A big winter storm could delay more USPS, UPS and FedEx Christmas shipments – Update 5
A big winter storm has hit the northeastern United States and it has the potential to severely impact logistics operations, including package pickup and delivery…