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Shipping & Freight
ModerateOct 22, 2026

Hawaii Retailers Hit by USPS Shift to Ocean Cargo Delivery

The U.S. Postal Service has shifted package delivery in Hawaii from traditional postal routes to ocean cargo services, causing inventory strain for Hawaiian retailers. This routing change is extending

The Business Journals#hawaii-logistics#postal-service#last-mile-delivery
Shipping & Freight
ModerateSep 30, 2026

USPS and Amazon Launch Same-Day Delivery Pilot Program

Amazon and the United States Postal Service have announced a pilot program to offer same-day delivery for Amazon orders placed later in the business day through the postal network. This partnership re

Supply Chain Dive#same-day-delivery#amazon-usps#last-mile-logistics
Shipping & Freight
ModerateSep 25, 2026

USPS Facility Upgrades Trigger Delays in Indianapolis, Louisville

The United States Postal Service has announced capacity constraints at two critical Midwest distribution facilities, Indianapolis and Louisville, during planned facility upgrades. These hubs are essen

Supply Chain Dive#usps-delays#postal-service#facility-upgrade
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactAug 10, 2026

USPS Warns Senate Zip Code Bill Would Cost $800M, Disrupt Deliveries

The U.S. Postal Service is mounting significant resistance to Senate Bill S. 4505, which would mandate unique zip codes for 83 communities currently experiencing split zip code boundaries. Postmaster

FreightWaves#postal-service#zip-code-reform#last-mile-delivery
Shipping & Freight
ModerateAug 10, 2026

USPS Posts $2.5M Q3 Loss: What It Means for Last-Mile

The U.S. Postal Service's $2.5 million fiscal third quarter net loss signals ongoing financial strain in the critical last-mile delivery infrastructure that supply chain professionals depend on. While

Logistics Management#usps-financial-loss#postal-service#parcel-delivery
Risk & Disruption
ModerateJul 24, 2026

Counterfeit Stamp Ring Plea: $1.7M Fraud Highlights China Import Risks

A 48-year-old man pleaded guilty to money laundering in connection with a $1.7 million counterfeit postage stamp scheme that exploited supply chain vulnerabilities to defraud the U.S. Postal Service.

FreightWaves#counterfeiting#fraud-scheme#postal-service
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 9, 2026

USPS Diverts 50% of Mail to Air to Meet UPS Contract

The United States Postal Service has made a strategic operational shift, routing approximately 50% of its long-distance mail via air freight to fulfill contractual obligations with UPS. This departure

FreightWaves#postal-service#ups-contract#air-freight