Amazon, USPS and the risk of a widening delivery divide in rural America

Amazon's planned 20% reduction in USPS volume is shifting the economics of package delivery, leaving fewer shipments to absorb the Postal Service's fixed costs, while the USPS is seeking more surcharges and a hike in the cost of a first-class postage stamp.  Logistics experts say the impact will likely fall unevenly, with slower service appearing first and higher costs following, particularly for small businesses, non-Prime members, and rural customers.