# Postal Service have reportedly come to a tentative agreement regarding package handling.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · The Independent*

## Key points

- Amazon and USPS have agreed to a gradual 20% reduction in package volume, not 66%.
- The agreement is pending approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission before implementation.
- Amazon was responsible for nearly 15% of all USPS deliveries, totaling about $6 billion in revenue.
- USPS re-engaged with Amazon after alternative bidders failed to meet revenue and volume expectations.
- Amazon would have struggled to replace USPS capacity for rural last-mile deliveries on short notice.

**Companies:** Amazon, U.S. Postal Service
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/amazon-us-postal-service-deal-b2953183.html)

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