Private express carriers, also inundated by package shipments, have stopped serving some retailers, sending more items through the Postal Service. “Postal Service can’t and wouldn’t do that. The Postal Service has appealed several of those rulings. A Postal Service inspector general report indicated that DeJoy and agency leaders did not analyze the effects of the new policies and did not consult the Postal Regulatory Commission about the changes, as multiple courts have held that the Postal Service was required by law to do. To ensure delivery by Friday, the Postal Service recommended allowing 10 days for retail ground service and making Wednesday the latest day for priority mail express service.

Source: Washington Post December 21, 2020 22:51 UTC