The U.S. Postal Service will introduce new delivery standards on April 1, affecting certain mail volumes, particularly those over 50 miles from distribution centers, which will now have an additional day in transit. While most mail will keep its delivery timelines, rural areas may experience slower service, whereas urban locations may see improvements. Sundays and holidays will no longer count as transit days for packages entered the day before, aligning USPS with FedEx and UPS. Despite concerns about the impact on smaller communities, the Postal Service insists these changes are essential for financial sustainability, projecting $36 billion in savings over the next decade.

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