{"id":39522,"date":"2026-05-29T09:16:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T14:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=39522"},"modified":"2026-05-29T09:16:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T14:16:18","slug":"dhl-ecommerce-and-usps-enter-10-billion-plus-long-term-exclusive-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2026\/05\/29\/dhl-ecommerce-and-usps-enter-10-billion-plus-long-term-exclusive-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"DHL eCommerce and USPS enter $10 billion &#8211; plus, long-term exclusive agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>DHL eCommerce reaffirms exclusivity with its relationship with USPS for last-mile delivery in the United States<\/li>\n<li>Expanding the collaboration allows DHL eCommerce to strengthen its U.S. market position by fully leveraging its state-of-the-art first- and middle-mile network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>WESTON, FL 5\/28\/26 &#8211; DHL eCommerce announced a new exclusive multi-year contract with the United States Postal Service (USPS) for last-mile parcel delivery services in the U.S. At an expected value well over $10 billion (USD), the agreement is unprecedented in the 25-year DHL eCommerce-USPS relationship and positions both organizations for long-term competitive success.<\/p>\n<p>Strengthening the USPS relationship helps DHL eCommerce capitalize on accelerating e commerce trends, and expand in the U.S. market over the next several years through its domestic and international services. <a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DHL.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-39523\" src=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DHL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DHL.jpg 380w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DHL-300x269.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>DHL eCommerce handles nationwide pickup, sortation across its 19 fully automated hubs, and linehaul on its air and ground network before partnering with USPS to complete the final mile for all deliveries. The company taps into the Postal Service\u2019s unmatched final-mile network, which reaches more than 41,550 ZIP Codes and more than 170 million delivery points six days a week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis agreement creates a dependable, long-term platform for our customers,\u201d said Scott Ashbaugh, CEO of DHL eCommerce Americas. \u201cWorking with USPS allows us to serve communities nationwide in a highly efficient way, minimizing additional vehicles on the road and supporting our commitment to reducing emissions. Postal Service carriers are trusted members of the communities they serve, and we\u2019re proud to partner with an organization that shares our focus on reliability, transport safety, and public service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday marks an exciting milestone in the evolution of our relationship with DHL eCommerce,\u201d said Postmaster General and CEO David Steiner. \u201cThis extended and exclusive agreement reflects a shared commitment to innovation, operational alignment, and delivering greater value to the shipping marketplace. By aligning more closely with our transformed network, we are creating a stronger, more efficient last-mile solution that expands customers\u2019 access to the Postal Service\u2019s unmatched reach. Together, we are building a more flexible, market-responsive model that enhances reliability, supports growth, and positions both organizations for long-term success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Backed by the world\u2019s largest logistics company, DHL Group, DHL eCommerce is a leading player in the U.S. domestic and export e-commerce parcel market. Its network and state-of-the-art technology have been refined over decades to focus exclusively on the needs of the medium-to high-volume B2C online retailers, delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DHL eCommerce reaffirms exclusivity with its relationship with USPS for last-mile delivery in the United States Expanding the collaboration allows DHL eCommerce to strengthen its U.S. market position by fully leveraging its state-of-the-art first- and middle-mile network WESTON, FL 5\/28\/26 &#8211; DHL eCommerce announced a new exclusive multi-year contract with the United States Postal Service [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39524,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39522","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking","category-usps-news","last_archivepost"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39522"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39522\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39525,"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39522\/revisions\/39525"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39522"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}