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USPS to Open Last-Mile Network Amid $9B Loss

12/18/2025

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  • The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will open its last-mile network to shippers in early 2026 to boost revenue.
  • Postmaster General David Steiner said the program targets over 170 million addresses and uses 18,000 units.
  • Shippers may propose pricing, and contracts go to the most profitable for same- and next-day services.
  • USPS reports $9 billion loss this year and aims to attract logistics firms and retailers beyond Amazon and UPS contracts.