Postal Service news and trends

Global Shipping Slowdown Anything but Smooth Sailing for FedEx
Shipping // March 20, 2025

It’s been a bumpy ride for transportation and logistics company FedEx. For decades, the shipper has been a bellwether of global commerce, its earnings serving as a barometer for supply chain health and business confidence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

US Postal Service to Slow Down Delivery of First-Class Packages
Delivery // April 18, 2022

The U.S. Postal Service will be slowing delivery times for almost a third of first-class packages, as it attempts to lower costs and cut its reliance on air transportation, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (April 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Italian Postal Service Targets SMBs With QR Code Payments
Payments Innovation // January 24, 2020

Italian postal service Poste Italiane is introducing a new payments technology in an effort to attract more domestic small businesses, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Amazon Gets Hit With Fine From Italy Over Postal Services
Amazon // August 02, 2018

Amazon has been hit with a fine from AGCOM, Italy’s communications regulator, for providing postal services without getting approval from the government. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Interviews & Exclusives
Data Dive: Bottom-Line Thinking On Bottom Lines

April 17, 2017
One day, Wells may not dominate the financial headlines the way it has.  But not yet. And elsewhere, suspicions are a-brewing about how fleet cards are managed, at least within the USPS as the IG finds cause for renewed oversight.   

Quick Reads
USPS Proposes Surcharge on Packages to Cover Rising Transportation Costs

March 25, 2026
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has proposed adding a surcharge for fuel and other transportation costs to some of its products for shipping packages. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

US Postal Service to Slow Down Delivery of First-Class Packages

April 18, 2022
The U.S. Postal Service will be slowing delivery times for almost a third of first-class packages, as it attempts to lower costs and cut its reliance on air transportation, The...

Italian Postal Service Targets SMBs With QR Code Payments

January 24, 2020
Italian postal service Poste Italiane is introducing a new payments technology in an effort to attract more domestic small businesses, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story...

Amazon Gets Hit With Fine From Italy Over Postal Services

August 02, 2018
Amazon has been hit with a fine from AGCOM, Italy’s communications regulator, for providing postal services without getting approval from the government. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...