Overview
- The U.S. Postal Service and DHL eCommerce announced a multi-year exclusive last‑mile agreement on May 28 that is expected to be worth more than $10 billion.
- Under the deal DHL eCommerce will handle pickup, sortation and linehaul across its 19 U.S. hubs and the Postal Service will complete final‑mile delivery to customers’ addresses.
- USPS leaders framed the agreement as a major commercial win for the agency as it seeks revenue to address large cumulative losses and near‑term cash concerns.
- DHL said the arrangement lets it pursue heavier parcels, add U.S. hubs, attract bigger retail clients and roughly double its U.S. business by about 2030.
- The companies have not released detailed contract terms or an implementation timeline so observers will watch how volumes, pricing and service options are phased into USPS operations and existing deals with Amazon and other shippers.