The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced July 10 that it had launched a new parcel shipment offering, called USPS Ground Advantage, as a way to ship parcels from coast-to-coast in two to five business days. The offering also provides a host of other features including free package pickup services, new package return capabilities and $100 of included insurance for USPS Ground Advantage and USPS Ground Advantage Return packages.

“USPS Ground Advantage is a game changer — for our customers, the industry and USPS. By efficiently and effectively integrating our ground transportation model to the magnificence of our last mile delivery operations, we can now offer the most compelling ground shipping offering in the market,” said Louis DeJoy, the U.S. Postmaster General. “With USPS Ground Advantage, we are ready to compete for an increased share of the growing package business.”

Following the launch of USPS Ground Advantage, the United States Postal Service announced it would be retiring three other offerings: USPS Retail Ground, USPS Parcel Select Ground and USPS First-Class Package Service as well as Ground Returns and First-Class Package Return Service.