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Logistics USPS Proposes 6% Peak Season Parcel Surcharge, Adding to Shippers' Cost Pressures
The U.S. Postal Service proposed a 6% temporary surcharge on key parcel services for the 2026 peak season, running Oct. 4 through Jan. 17, 2027. The fee, which requires Postal Regulatory Commission approval, adds to an existing 8% fuel surcharge and follows similar demand surcharges from FedEx, while UPS has yet to announce its fees.
Logistics Senate panel advances bill tying USPS executive bonuses to 95% mail on-time target
A Senate committee approved a bipartisan bill that would bar USPS executives from bonuses until on-time mail delivery reaches 95%. The Postal Service missed the target in all eight categories in FY2025, with single-piece First-Class mail at 72.7%. Postmaster General David Steiner opposes the measure.
Logistics Postmaster General: Senate Zip code bill would cost USPS more than $800M
The U.S. Postal Service warns that Senate bill S. 4505, which would assign single unique Zip codes to 83 communities, would erase a $600 million performance gain and cost over $800 million to implement. Postmaster General David Steiner testified the measure would cause 'irreparable harm' and reduce service in areas surrounding the affected Zip codes.
Logistics New Parcel Surcharge Helps USPS Reach $20B in Revenue, Steiner Says
The U.S. Postal Service reported fiscal third-quarter operating revenue of $19.9 billion, lifted by an April parcel surcharge and higher stamp prices, according to FreightWaves. The surcharge expires Jan. 17, while USPS has filed for a January rate increase under a new methodology. Postmaster General David Steiner also criticized regulators for limiting price hikes, which he said cost the agency $700 million.
Logistics Woman Sentenced to 2.5 Years for $150M Counterfeit Postage Scheme Shipping China Parcels
A Los Angeles-area woman was sentenced to two years and six months in prison for operating a $150 million counterfeit postage scheme that shipped tens of millions of parcels from China through the U.S. Postal Service. The case highlights the risks of fraudulent postage in cross-border e-commerce and the need for logistics operators to verify postage authenticity.
Logistics US Postal Service Averts Immediate Shutdown but Faces Liquidity Crisis by 2031, Warns Postmaster General
The U.S. Postal Service has avoided a 2027 shutdown through deferrals, but Postmaster General David Steiner told a Senate panel that the agency is nearly $31 billion in debt with only $8.9 billion cash on hand. Mail volume has halved since 2000, while addresses grow by 1 million annually. Steiner presented a stark choice: allow USPS to operate independently or subsidize universal service to support a $2 trillion mailing industry.