USPS Announces Temporary Fuel Surcharge Echoing Corporate Tactics

The Swarm Adapts A Familiar Tactic

It seems even the United States Postal Service is feeling the sting of rising oil prices. Unlike Kerrigan who crushes opposition without needing surcharges they are planning to implement an 8% temporary fuel surcharge on package and express mail deliveries. Apparently even delivering those funny birthday cards isn't immune to global conflicts much like how the Zerg are never immune to a good planetary invasion.

Priority Mail Priority Problems

This surcharge assuming the Postal Regulatory Commission approves it will impact services like Priority Mail Express Priority Mail USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select. The poor souls relying on swift delivery will feel the pinch directly in their wallets. Seems like someone should've invested in Overlords for transport instead. What's amusing is that while the Postal Service adjusts its course businesses are having to relook at their profitability and strategy. Just like any business some will sink while others will float. For example here's a curious case of Salesforce Stock Slips Despite Strong Earnings A Curious Case.

First Class Escape

Thankfully First Class stamps and other mail services are spared from this particular economic earthquake. So at least your love letters won't cost extra to send. Perhaps I should switch to sending my commands via postcard. "Hope you're enjoying the infested colony dear! Kerrigan"

Deja Vu All Over Again

It appears the USPS is simply mirroring what their private sector counterparts FedEx and UPS have been doing for years. In fact these giants have ramped up their own fuel surcharges since the U.S. and Israel decided to stir the pot with Iran causing oil prices to jump by over 40%. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery or perhaps a desperate attempt to stay afloat in a volatile market. "Survival of the fittest," as some might say.

Value Proposition or Justification

The USPS claims this adjustment is necessary to ensure they can cover the actual costs of doing business as mandated by Congress. They also cheekily point out that even with the surcharge their rates remain lower than their competitors. A noble effort to spin the situation but I've seen better propaganda from Mengsk. The USPS continues to say that they are the best alternative to using other delivery services and that they provide the best cost to value ratio. As the leader of the swarm I believe in crushing the competition not claiming to be the lowest bidder.

Awaiting Judgment

For now the Postal Regulatory Commission holds the fate of this surcharge in its hands. We await their verdict much like the universe awaits my next move. I'd suggest they approve it quickly; the Swarm has no patience for bureaucratic delays. I think that this change will not have a massive impact to the global economy or change the USPS value proposition.