The U.S. Postal Service announced plans to open its last-mile delivery network to both large and small shippers, a strategy aimed at increasing revenue and diversifying its operations. The announcement was made on Wednesday, December 16, 2025, as part of an initiative to address the financial losses reported by the service. In the fiscal year, the Postal Service recorded net losses of $9 billion, slightly improved from the previous year’s loss of $9.5 billion. Given the enormous logistical capabilities at their disposal, the Postal Service is uniquely positioned to serve a vast number of addresses across the country, over 170 million, and deliver to them at least six days per week. David Steiner, the postmaster general and CEO, emphasized the vital role of the Postal Service in logistics, citing their ongoing modernization investments in processing capacity and efficiency as essential components of this effort. The expected timeline for accepting bids from other shippers is in late January or early February 2026, with contracts awarded later in the year based on profitability in providing same- and next-day delivery services. This open-door approach is predicted to create opportunities for other logistics companies and retailers who are facing challenges in meeting their customers’ delivery expectations quickly and reliably, lowering costs for shippers in the long run.