News / Loss-making USPS slashes reliance on air to cut costs and 'go greener'

In an effort to become “a vibrant and self-sustaining organisation”, after years of extreme losses, the US Postal Service (USPS) has cut its reliance on air transport for first-class packages.

The reduction, around 90% over the past two years, brought a $1bn saving in costs and substantial climate gains.

USPS relies chiefly on FedEx for its air cargo freight and postmaster general, and CEO of USPS, Louis DeJoy said some 95% of first-class mail was now ...