USPS to hire 28,000 seasonal postal workers for winter rush Move comes in tight labor market as UPS launches plan to hire 100,000 in same period. September 12, 2022 Ben Ames No Comments Move comes in tight labor market as UPS launches plan to hire 100,000 in same period.Read More
Postal Service quarterly loss increases due to pandemic trends and price inflation But long term outlook is helped by April passage of postal reform act, easing payment of employee health and retirement benefits. August 9, 2022 Ben Ames No Comments But long term outlook is helped by April passage of postal reform act, easing payment of employee health and retirement benefits.Read More
Senate passes postal reform bill in bid to overhaul agency’s finances Biden expected to sign legislation as DeJoy cheers conversion of retiree health benefit funding structure to federal Medicare program. March 9, 2022 Ben Ames No Comments Biden expected to sign legislation as DeJoy cheers conversion of retiree health benefit funding structure to federal Medicare program.Read More
House passes postal reform bill in bid to cut USPS financial losses USPS chief DeJoy urges Senate to follow, pointing to bipartisan support. February 9, 2022 Ben Ames No Comments USPS chief DeJoy urges Senate to follow, pointing to bipartisan support.Read More
USPS blames rising losses on high fuel costs, e-commerce boom Pandemic surge in e-commerce packages has begun to subside, but lucrative letter volume not coming back, Post Office says. February 8, 2022 Ben Ames No Comments Pandemic surge in e-commerce packages has begun to subside, but lucrative letter volume not coming back, Post Office says.Read More
Postal Service trims losses slightly as pandemic changes take root USPS reports annual loss of $4.9 billion as profitable postal mail volumes continue to shrink while number of labor-intensive packages rise. November 10, 2021 Ben Ames No Comments USPS reports annual loss of $4.9 billion as profitable postal mail volumes continue to shrink while number of labor-intensive packages rise.Read More
Parcel and 3PL employers seek labor for winter peak push Low unemployment rates could complicate hiring for DHL, Geodis, USPS, UPS, Walmart. September 14, 2021 Ben Ames No Comments Low unemployment rates could complicate hiring for DHL, Geodis, USPS, UPS, Walmart.Read More