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USPS announces same-day service test

Logistics Management

Friday, December 14, 2012

The U.S. Postal Service will start a same-day test pilot as early as the middle of next week in San Francisco, allowing customers to purchase goods from online retailers and have them delivered hours later. Metro Post, a collaboration with up to 10 online retailers, will allow consumers to order goods as late as 2 p.m. for same-day service. The first partner retailer will be announced next week, just in time for the holiday season. It has been reported that the progra...

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