USPS continues to argue against access to the Amazon contract
The USPS again argues to the should not get access to the Amazon contract: There's nothing in it that would support the allegation that USPS is illegally giving Amazon packages…
USPS Enters Busy Fall Mail Season With Strong, Steady Service Performance Across All Mail Categories
WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service reported new delivery performance metrics for the ninth week of the fiscal fourth quarter showing the average time for the Postal Service to…
President Biden has ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II
The queen was monarch and head of state of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and several other countries. She died Sept. 8 after reigning for more than 70…
USPS Could Lose Its Relatively New Authority to Raise Rates Above Inflation Under a New Bill
The U.S. Postal Service could see its authority to raise prices at historically high rates revoked under a new bill, which would call on the agency’s regulator to reassess the…
PRC Approves Temporary Rate Adjustments for 2022 Peak Holiday Season
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved a temporary price adjustment for key package products for the 2022 peak holiday season. This temporary rate adjustment is similar to ones in past…
eBay Becomes USPS Compliant, No More Media Mail for Magazines
eBay recently became compliant with USPS rules around Media Mail, according to employees during a recent podcast. The statement was prompted by a question from a seller who wondered why…
PSHB preview – Info available for new health benefits plan
The program, also known as PSHB, will begin in 2025 and will provide health insurance to eligible Postal Service employees, annuitants and their eligible family members.
Brooklyn swears in new postmaster, boro ranks 3rd in the country for most efficient mail delivery
The United States Postal Service swore in its 48th postmaster executive for Brooklyn on Friday at the Fort Hamilton Army Base.
Local post office dropbox hit dozens of times by thieves looking for money, checks
Authorities say checks taken from the mailbox have been stolen, washed, and fraudulently deposited into another account of an unintended recipient. The department has reported at least 70 mailbox thefts,…
Postal carrier seen dumping mail in recycling bin
At 2:55 p.m. Sept. 2, it was reported that a U.S. Postal Service employee was seen dumping a large amount of mail into a recycling bin outside Bryden Elementary School,…