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Monthly Archives: December, 2021

For 250 years, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service® (USPIS) has been investigating crimes involving our mail system

For 250 years, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service® (USPIS) has been investigating crimes involving our mail system. While you might not have heard of USPIS, you’ve definitely heard of some of the cases they’ve helped crack

USPS opens bid solicitation platform for entry to last-mile network

The Postal Service is now accepting bids for access to its last-mile delivery network.

USPS OIG – Top 10 Postal Stories of 2025

Happy New Year to all our Pushing the Envelope readers! Now that 2026 has started, we want to take some time to reflect on 2025, the Postal Service’s 250th anniversary

Ride The Mail Trail: Exploring Historical Horseback Postal Routes in Pennsylvania

Messages and mail have been delivered by post riders on horseback since there have been horseback riders and messages to deliver.

Automatic reboots for ACE computers begin in February

Regular reboots keep computers functioning at optimal levels, protect against security vulnerabilities and ensure software updates are installed without delay.

USPS proposal requiring small parcel dimensions raises compliance fears

A U.S. Postal Service proposal to collect dimensional information for packages of all sizes, not just larger ones, is raising concerns that major shippers and small online sellers could be subject to non-compliance penalties

Are your duties in conflict with your financial interests?

The Postal Service is reminding employees of the importance of identifying and avoiding financial conflicts of interest.

Van Wert Postal Worker Charged After Burning Mail

A Van Wert, Ohio, mail carrier has pleaded not guilty to federal charges after allegedly burning undelivered mail, WLIO reports.

If a postal worker steals your mail, who pays you back?

We've all probably received gift cards or cash from friends or family in the mail. They send it, trusting it will reach us. But what happens when it doesn’t?

USPS Moves Forward With Significant Price Increase for Mail

USPS announced these price changes, but the new prices will officially go into effect this week

2 years after fatal fire, Bausman post office remains closed

Mark Wahl, a strategic communications specialist for the U.S. Postal Service, told The Watchdog that he has been in contact with the Bausman postmaster but that there is still no reopening date.

U.S. Postal Service holiday performance shows significant improvement

Through large investments in new technology and new logistics planning and execution, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) significantly improved its delivery performance during this past holiday season
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