Amazon May End US Postal Service Partnership to Expand Own Delivery Network
Amazon is reportedly considering ending its long-running contract with the United States Postal Service (USPS). This change would allow Amazon to rely more on its own growing nationwide delivery network.
The contract between Amazon and the USPS is set to expire in October 2026. If Amazon moves ahead with this plan, it could become the largest delivery service in the United States, putting it in direct competition with USPS, UPS, and FedEx.
Amazon has been strengthening its delivery capabilities by investing in new fulfillment centers and delivery stations. This potential move would impact both Amazon’s delivery operations and the financial health of the USPS.
Amazon has built a large delivery network of its own and may want to rely less on external partners like USPS.
The current contract between Amazon and the USPS expires in October 2026, so any change would likely happen after that.
Losing Amazon as a client could hurt USPS's finances because Amazon is a major customer.
If Amazon ends its USPS partnership, it would deliver more of its packages itself through its own expanding network.
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