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It is the first time in history the agency has issued a fuel surcharge.
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The U.S. Postal Service is set to impose an eight percent surcharge on packages in an effort to offset sharply rising fuel costs. This will be the first time the Postal Service has ever applied such a surcharge. The post Iran War Forces USPS to Impose First-Ever Fuel Surcharge. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Postal Service is set to impose its first-ever eight percent fuel surcharge on packages. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. Postal Service and Postmaster General David Steiner. WHEN & WHERE: The surcharge begins in April 2026; it is planned to phase out by January 2027. KEY QUOTE: “The agency will run out of money in a year.” – David Steiner IMPACT: This move aims to address financial struggles, similar to actions by FedEx and UPS. IN FULL The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is set to impose an eight percent surcharge on packages in an effort to offset sharply rising fuel costs. This will be the first time the Postal Service has ever applied such a surcharge. The new fee is scheduled to take effect in April…Open
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