The USPS' modernization efforts have led to significant delivery delays and lost packages; delivery times are 58% longer than they had been previously
Heightened USPS costs may be passed through to shippers in spite of its governmental status
The Postal Service will also be shifting its focus to shipping parcels over longer distances, not just the final-mile of deliveries
The USPS recently picked UPS to move its air cargo, replacing FedEx, which had provided the service for 20+ years