<div id="readability-page-1">The U.S. Postal Service officially announced that it will begin to take bids early next year from shippers interested in making last-mile deliveries for the government agency. Shippers who wish to access the 18,000 USPS delivery destination network will have the ability to propose a combination of volume, pricing, and tender times at each location....</div>

<p>USPS announced a program to take bids from shippers for last-mile deliveries in low-population areas, leveraging its extensive delivery network. This initiative aims to reduce costs for shippers like Amazon and Walmart by utilizing USPS's daily visits to homes and businesses. The program may impact UPS and FedEx, offering competitive pressure and potential margin improvements for low-density routes.</p>

- The U.S. Postal Service plans to start soliciting bids from shippers for last-mile delivery services in early 2026.  
- Interested companies can propose various combinations of delivery volume, pricing, and scheduling for access to the USPS's network of 18,000 delivery destinations.  
- This initiative aims to enhance efficiency and competitiveness in the Postal Service's delivery operations.

USPS looks to assist with last-mile deliveries in low-population areas