USPS is looking to capture more business from small- and medium-sized shippers in a time of increased interest in the segment among parcel carriers. Unlike large shippers, SMBs don’t come with massive volumes that could unsteady a delivery network and are generally more profitable for carriers on a per-package basis.
Monteith said USPS Connect, the new program which Connect Local is part of, is “really about selling solutions for these businesses — a medium-sized business, a small business, a micro business.”
