Mail delivery

The Pony Express lasted only one year and was a financial failure. So why are we still talking about it today?

Delta is the latest airline to settle charges of defrauding the U.S. Postal Service on mail transport contracts.

In its initial order for the next-generation delivery vehicle, the Postal Service surprised by ordering a mix of powertrains that includes 20% electric vehicles among the 50,000-vehicle order.

“Substantial” federal funding needed to maintain service, board chairman warns.

“Amazon Prime, the company’s $119/year membership program which offers free two-day shipping and now boasts more than 100 million members, seems to be a key driver of their growth.”

It will literally take an act of Congress to right the sinking USPS ship. Even heavy attrition and solid growth in packages and shipping can’t stop the losses.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has responded to criticism from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) about its handling and recording of delayed mail. While USPS has acknowledged some concerns in the audit, it disputed other aspects.

Delivering mail and parcels is a thankless job. Nevertheless, it’s not an excuse for delivery delays. This was the focus of an audit report cited by Sen. Jon Tester (D-Montana) regarding the broken “swift completion” promise of the United States Parcel Service (USPS).