Posted January 30, 2019
Facing a drop in volume and a $4 billion deficit, the USPS significantly hiked the price of postage this week, meaning that it will now cost on average 6% more to send packages using priority mail. Continue Reading
Posted December 21, 2018
Under Economic Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
The crown corporation says it will be restoring delivery guarantees across the country, now that it has managed to take care of a backlog of parcels that had built up at its main western sorting plant. Continue Reading
Posted December 19, 2018
Unlike past years when some carriers experienced service issues from huge volume spikes, FedEx, UPS and USPS have so far consistently achieved the highest level of on-time delivery through the peak season. Continue Reading
Posted December 18, 2018
Thanks to a significant drop in domestic and international parcel volumes, Canada Post says it’s finally starting to make progress reducing backlogs of packages delayed by months of rotating strikes. Continue Reading
Posted December 11, 2018
Following a recent string of safety violations, the e-commerce giant advised third-party sellers that it will soon start charging new penalty fees for packages that fail to comply with its safety requirements. Continue Reading
Posted December 10, 2018
With postal delivery still hobbled by an unprecedented backlog of parcels and few other services available, some customers in rural Canada are struggling to get their goods delivered before Xmas. Continue Reading
