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, 2025USPS News Updates
Transport Topics delivers up-to-date USPS news focusing on logistics strategy, delivery innovations and public-sector transportation policy. Understand how the United States Postal Service affects private freight operators, government contracts and evolving delivery models in today鈥檚 interconnected logistics environment.
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, 2025USPS 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, 2025Struggling 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, 2025US 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, 2025US 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, 2025Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Plans Exit
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy asked the board overseeing the U.S. Postal Service to begin the succession process, paving the way for his departure after a turbulent run of almost five years.
February 18, 2025Trump Maintains Duty-Free Exception on Chinese Goods
President Donald Trump said he would maintain the duty-free exception for low-value packages coming from China until 鈥渁dequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect tariff revenue.鈥澛
February 7, 2025Logistics Agents Put 30% Levy on Shein, Temu Retailers
Chinese retailers that sell on Shein and Temu have been asked by logistics agents to start paying an additional 30% levy after President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on goods imported to the U.S.聽
February 6, 2025US Postal Service Resumes Accepting Packages From China
The U.S. Postal Service on Feb. 5 said it鈥檚 accepting 鈥渁ll international inbound mail and packages鈥 from China and Hong Kong Posts, hours after the agency announced a halt on some shipments.
February 5, 2025