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Parcel Shippers Association Mission

Founded in 1953, PSA’s mission is to foster competition in the parcel delivery market, creating value for its members by promoting the best possible service at the lowest possible costs.  Towards these ends, PSA…

  • partners with other associations to achieve its goals;
  • maintains open lines of communication with all major carriers;
  • provides legal and political representation in support of its mission;
  • keeps its membership aware of changes in carrier rates, service levels, preparation and other requirements
  • encourages technological innovations; and
  • supports continuation of the Congressional mandate for  universal service.

Because of the Parcel Shippers Association

  • Parcel shippers interests are represented in postal reform legislature being debated in Congress
  • USPS went four years without a postal rate increase, and shippers have seen unprecedented stability in many dropship rates;
  • Shippers surcharges for "soft parcels" or thick/rigid Standard Mail flats were proposed;
  • USPS package delivery performance is at an all time high, and you can track the performance for your packages;
  • There is a new return service, which can help you build customer loyalty;
  • Past errors in rate-setting systems for standard packages have been corrected (to shippers benefit), and new worksharing opportunities are on the horizon;
  • PSA members continue to be among the most up-to date on what’s happening in the industry, generally, and with the USPS specifically;
  • Congress passed legislation saving the Postal Service billions in Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) payments, thereby allowing the Postal Service to keep rates stable until 2006.  As a result of its efforts, Postmaster General Jack Potter recognized PSA in the opening day General Session of the 2003 New Orleans National Postal Forum;
  • There is a 3-cent barcode discount for Standard Parcels;
  • The “Alaska Air Issue” was settled favorably at the Postal Regulatory Commission, saving parcel shippers $100 million (35 cents per piece) annually; and PSA successfully defended this position in Federal Court; and
  • The Postal Service, at PSA’s urging, amended its "official" financial reporting system to reflect $124 million in annual parcel revenues "overlooked", resulting in lower rates for parcel shippers.