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Monthly Archives: October, 2020

Colorado Statehood Stamp To Be Issued Jan. 24

The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the 150th anniversary of Colorado becoming a state with the issuance of Colorado Statehood

Americans Haven’t Gotten Mail in Weeks as Staffing Shortages Plague USPS

Many Americans have been waiting weeks for their mail as the United States Postal Service suffers from staffing shortages.

U.S. Postal Service Announces Bid Solicitation for Access to Last-Mile Delivery Network

Shippers large and small will be able to access the more than 18,000 USPS delivery destination units (DDUs) nationwide via a solicitation process that will begin accepting bids in late January or early February 2026.

Defense challenges evidence in Warren mail carrier murder case

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Attorneys for one of the men accused of killing a Warren mail carrier filed motions this week seeking to block evidence seized during the investigation.

USPS offers guidance on disposing of hazardous and regulated items

The Postal Service is reminding employees to safeguard the mailstream from improperly wrapped or damaged packages containing hazardous materials.

Retirement Application Backlog Builds but Use of Portal Showing Some Impact

The inventory of retirement applications pending at OPM grew in November to about 49,400 from the 34,600 in October, although the average processing time there decreased from 79 to 73 days, as use of the online portal OPM launched in the summer is starting to show some impact.

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 12/17/25

Postal crimes are almost a daily event.  These are the ones we found today

USPS OIG – Semiannual Reports to Congress

The Office of Inspector General is tasked with ensuring efficiency, accountability, and integrity in the U.S. Postal Service.

USPS Fleet managers and drivers should buy fuel at preferred locations

The Postal Service is reminding fleet managers and drivers to always buy fuel from stations in the USPS Preferred Fueling Network to help keep the organization’s costs down.

U.S. Senators Send Bipartisan Letter Urging Postmaster General to Address Chronic Postal Delays Across Minnesota, North Dakota

Yesterday, U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), John Hoeven (R-ND), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) urged the Postmaster General to take action to improve postal services in the Minnesota-North Dakota Postal District.

GAO – U.S. Postal Service: Action Needed to Fix Unsustainable Business Model

However, USPS’s financial condition remains poor. While USPS has increased revenue, its total expenses continue to outpace total revenue leading to further losses

250,000 packages stolen per day, study finds, as lawmakers push stiffer penalties

As online holiday shopping ramps up, seeing thieves take off with goods is on the rise and has even prompted lawmakers to mull over new legislation for stiffer penalties.
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