USPS to Drop Priority Mail Rates for Business Clients Despite Complaints from UPS, FedEx

Regulators in the United States have approved plans by the US Postal Service to lower its Priority Mail rates for business customers from next month—despite concerns expressed by ground shipping rivals UPS and FedEx.

In some categories, commercial shippers may see their rates fall by as much as 57.8%.

The rate decreases cover ground packages in the 6-20 pound range sent within the continental US.

The price decrease has been criticised by rivals UPS and FedEx, who have been increasing their shipping rates year on year, and are about to introduce new dimensional pricing.