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USPS Announces Major Changes to Shipping Prices in 2026

The changes will raise shipping services prices approximately 6.6% for Priority Mail service, 5.1% for Priority Mail Express service, 7.8% for USPS Ground Advantage, and 6% for Parcel Select.

November 20, 2025
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Postmaster General Says USPS Should Boost Final-Mile Delivery

David Steiner said USPS should work with more customers to provide final- or last-mile delivery to individual homes and businesses, the most expensive and labor-intensive part of delivery.

November 17, 2025
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Parcel Traffic to US Plunges After De Minimis Exemption Ends

Before the measure took effect, the postal union sent a聽letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio聽to express concerns about its impact.

September 8, 2025
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Mail Services Globally Pause US Deliveries Over Tariffs

As of Aug. 29, President Donald Trump is ending the de minimis exemption that has applied to more than 4 million parcels flowing through the U.S. each day, driven largely by e-commerce.

August 22, 2025
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Republicans Seek to End USPS Commitment to EV Fleet

Efforts to halt the fleet鈥檚 shift to clean energy continue in the name of cost savings. But聽the National Rural Letter Carriers鈥 Association says canceling the program will squander millions.聽

August 18, 2025
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Post Office Names David Steiner Postmaster General

The U.S. Postal Service has selected FedEx board member David Steiner to be the country鈥檚 next postmaster general, the agency announced May 9.

May 9, 2025
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USPS Eyes FedEx鈥檚 David Steiner for Postmaster General Role

The USPS board has spent months looking for a new leader after Louis DeJoy abruptly resigned in March. DeJoy had pushed for sweeping changes to promote efficiency at the postal service.

May 7, 2025
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Struggling USPS a Privatization Target for Trump

The U.S. Postal Service has been struggling for years, and now President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are considering privatizing it. How did we get here?

March 25, 2025
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US Postmaster General DeJoy Resigns as Deputy Takes Over

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has resigned, hastening his previously announced departure as the nation鈥檚 postal agency looks to stem financial losses and overhaul its operations.

March 24, 2025
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US Postal Service Signs Agreement With DOGE to Spur Reforms

The U.S. Postal Service has signed an agreement with DOGE and the General Services Administration to help the agency in 鈥渋dentifying and achieving further efficiencies.鈥澛

March 13, 2025