{"id":36876,"date":"2024-12-05T11:51:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T16:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=36876"},"modified":"2024-12-05T11:51:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T16:51:28","slug":"usps-advances-strategy-for-package-consolidator-agreements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2024\/12\/05\/usps-advances-strategy-for-package-consolidator-agreements\/","title":{"rendered":"USPS advances strategy for package consolidator agreements"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"sub-head\">The changes align with the Delivering for America plan<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.usps.com\/2024\/12\/04\/usps-advances-strategy-for-package-consolidator-agreements\/\">USPS News Link<\/a> &#8211; 12\/4\/24 &#8211; The Postal Service will soon implement a new contractual approach with package consolidators, companies that enter large volumes of packages into various points in the USPS network.<\/p>\n<p>The change is a result of the organization\u2019s refreshed product offerings and improved operational and financial strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Effective Jan. 1, USPS will no longer offer discounted rates through negotiated service agreements for packages entered by consolidators at Post Office delivery units.<\/p>\n<p>This change will support the Postal Service\u2019s business strategy to build its own ground package product \u2014 USPS Ground Advantage, a new offering that allows customers to ship packages in 2-5 business days across the contiguous United States.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will make agreements with consolidators who are willing to negotiate deals based upon a more rational use of our network in a fashion that is mutually beneficial,\u201d said Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.<\/p>\n<p>The Postal Service\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.usps.com\/2024\/09\/16\/usps-enters-into-new-agreements-with-package-consolidators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced its new approach<\/a>\u00a0to contracts with package consolidators in September.<\/p>\n<p>The organization\u2019s decision to reevaluate its business relationships with package consolidators and to eliminate contractual price discounts for delivery unit entry is a crucial step toward long-term operational excellence and financial stability, two important components of the 10-year Delivering for America plan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/USPS495.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-30360\" src=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/USPS495-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/USPS495-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/USPS495-30x30.jpg 30w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The changes align with the Delivering for America plan USPS News Link &#8211; 12\/4\/24 &#8211; The Postal Service will soon implement a new contractual approach with package consolidators, companies that enter large volumes of packages into various points in the USPS network. 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