USPS Ground Advantage: Product and Pricing Simplicity, Service Reliability, Affordable Shipping Solution
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its overall strategy to enhance its shipping offerings, the United States Postal Service today filed a procedural filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) notifying the commission of the Postal Service's intention to replace its existing First-Class Package Service category with USPS Ground Advantage. USPS Ground Advantage will feature two-to five day service standards for packages up to 70 pounds.
- The filing streamlines and simplifies package shipping options for customers and enhances the Postal Service's ground product offering with the anticipated summer 2023 launch of its improved ground product — USPS Ground Advantage.
- In August 2022, the Postal Service implemented upgraded service standards for its USPS Retail Ground and Parcel Select Ground products, aligning service standards with the current First-Class Package Service product within the contiguous United States.
- In today's filing, the Postal Service is notifying the Commission of its intent to rename the First-Class Package Service product and introduce the Postal Service's enhanced ground product — USPS Ground Advantage.
- USPS Retail Ground, Parcel Select Ground, and First-Class Package Service will be incorporated into USPS Ground Advantage.