The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is looking to end the use of dual shipping labels for its private package delivery partners.
Private shippers will typically use dual labels to identify both the USPS and a private mail carrier as possible delivery agents for a parcel. That makes it so carriers such as UPS or FedEx have the option to either deliver the package themselves after the item is processed, or forward it onto the USPS for last-mile delivery. In 2018, the USPS updated its dual shipping label policy, by requiring that all parcels clearly indicate the party that was ultimately responsible for final delivery.
According to an October 15 entry in the Federal Register, the USPS is now proposing an end to dual shipping labels altogether, stating that the policy “no longer serves the interests of the Postal Service,” but offering no additional clarity on its reasoning beyond that. The USPS will be accepting written comments on the proposed rule change through November 14. If it’s approved, it would go into effect on January 1, 2025.
