USPS and Estafeta USA sign licensing agreement
The United States Postal Service have announced the signing of a licensing agreement with Estafeta USA Inc., a leading private courier company in Mexico, which allows the company limited usage of the U.S. Postal Service logo.
Estafeta USA Inc. links to the U.S. Postal Service domestic delivery network by clearing inbound packages originating in Mexico through U.S. Customs, transporting them into the United States, and tendering them to the U.S. Postal Service at the McAllen, Texas post office as domestic Priority Mail. Under terms of the agreement, Estafeta USA Inc. will have limited usage of USPS trademarks and logo on advertising collateral, promotional materials and signage to indicate the company is an authorized agent of the USPS in connection with its inbound Priority Mail services.
As an officially authorized agent for inbound domestic Priority Mail, Estafeta USA Inc. utilizes Priority Mail service as the final leg of “USA Economico,” one of the international products Estafeta offers at over 500 retail outlets across Mexico. Estafeta USA Inc.’s access to the U.S. Postal Service delivery network via Priority Mail is expected to expand as a result of the licensing agreement. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Estafeta USA Inc. (http://www.estafetausa.com) is an affiliate of Estafeta, a leading express shipping company in Mexico. Estafeta has complete coverage of the Mexican territory, and operates a modern fleet of trucks and airplanes. The company supports its services with technology and online shipment tracking. For 25 years, Estafeta has been a leader in the messenger and parcel delivery service in Mexico, delivering over 150,000 shipments daily to more than 2,500 destinations. Its fleet consists of 1,500 vehicles, four Boeing 737 cargo planes, 40 operating centers, 500 offices and an extensive network of concessionaires.
“This agreement allows package shippers within Mexico greater and more efficient access to the U.S. market,” said Jimmy Ortiz, Program Manager for Global Business Development in Latin America and the Caribbean. “It extends the brand image for Estafeta with a familiar and trusted identity that builds on the reliable service their customers come to expect.” “We’re looking forward to the opportunities created by this new agreement with the U.S. Postal Service,” said Christian Bruns, CEO of Estafeta USA. “It allows our customers in Mexico access to a vast delivery network, along with the affordable Priority Mail postage rates offered by the U.S. Postal Service.
