How did the US Postal Service become a political
football? And what happens next? Analysis from John Callan of Ursa
Major Associates:
Pre-paying pension obligations
No governors on the US Postal Service board
2018 taskforce report and hints at privatisation
President Trump and Amazon - and Jeff Bezos
The USA’s stoush with the UPU over terminal dues
Megan Brennan’s retirement as USPS Postmaster General - did she
jump or was she pushed?
The make-up of the US Postal Service board of governors
Relief funding for the US Postal Service during the pandemic
(CARES Act) and the terms of that “loan”
President Trump’s pressure on the USPS to increase parcel
rates
The influence of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
Parcel volumes, revenues and margins… and the revelation that
Amazon is a profitable parcel for the US Postal Service!
Appointment of the new Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy:
The executive search agency’s shortlist
How DeJoy’s name was put to the USPS Board
DeJoy’s background in logistics
USPS Governor David Williams’ resignation
The USPS executive reorganisation
Trucks leaving on time! And reducing overtime payments to
employees.
Eliminating street posting boxes
Lack of clear communication from the USPS on changes to
delivery
DeJoy’s management style
Consultation and the decision-making process
Congressional hearings
Failure of Congress to deliver reform
Postal ballots / voting by mail
Will DeJoy continue in the face of this political furore?
After all the political fighting is over, what happens next?
Will any of these politicians carrying on about the USPS be able to
address the core issues affecting the USPS?
Privatisation of the US Postal Service (through work sharing,
or outsourcing)
If DeJoy resigns or is forced out, who would take over?
And in closing… gopost (the USPS parcel locker network) and the
concept of a carrier-agnostic universal parcel locker service
(refer episode 208)
About the Podcast
The Postal Hub is the podcast for the global postal, parcels, delivery and express sectors.