USPS Aims to Outshine UPS and FedEx with New Shipping Service
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has launched Ground Advantage, a new package shipping service that aims to be simpler and more reliable than existing offerings, positioning the agency to handle potential increased demand caused by a potential labor strike at UPS. USPS plans to deliver packages within two-to-five days across the continental United States, thanks to reforms made under Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's modernization plan. The launch coincides with a potential strike at UPS, one of USPS's primary competitors, which could lead to an influx of new work for the mailing agency. USPS is confident in its ability to handle the additional volume, citing workforce and transportation network changes. The new service will compete with businesses shipping packages under 25 pounds, offering better prices without surcharges. USPS is also consolidating operations and evaluating locations for more sorting and delivery centers.