Postal Service Adds Ground Advantage Shipping Deal
Published Date: 2/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service is rolling out a new deal for Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage® that changes how some businesses ship packages. This update affects companies using these services, aiming to save them money and speed up shipping. Keep an eye out because these changes could start soon and shake up your shipping game!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
USPS files new negotiated shipping deal
If your business ships with Priority Mail or USPS Ground Advantage®, the Postal Service filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List. This filing could change the contract terms that apply to businesses that use those services.
Deal aims to lower shipping costs
The notice says the change aims to save some businesses money on shipping and speed up shipping for companies that use Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage®. If you use those services for your business, the new negotiated service agreement could affect your shipping costs and delivery speed.
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