Mail service and Congressional issues in the news – 06/06/24
Mail service and Congressional issues are in the news every day. Below are the latest articles I found.
Month: June 2024
USPS mail thefts and robberies – 06/06/24
Postal worker robberies and other mail thefts are becoming a daily event. These are the ones I found today.
USPS struggles to sway online postage providers on Connect Local Mail
Three of the four companies the Postal Service discussed offering the same-day and next-day service to declined, citing various obstacles.
Senate plans swift action on IVF bill containing new requirements for FEHBP
On Monday, Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the Right to IVF Act, a repackaging of three separate previously introduced bills on reproductive health services
Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) update
On Friday, May 31, the first production-model Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDVs) were delivered to the Postal Service by Oshkosh Defense.
Postal Service Announces Industry Award Winners at the National Postal Forum
The Postmaster General and USPS Executive Leadership Team personally select the winners, who have successfully worked with the organization to enhance the value of what we deliver every day — mail and packages.
USPS OIG – Legacy Systems at the U.S. Postal Service
We found the Postal Service did not effectively manage its legacy systems and associated risks. Specifically, the Postal Service had documented risks related to legacy systems for over seven years.
U.S. Postal Worker Terrorized By Crazed Florida Man With Assault Rifle
According to court records, the incident occurred in June 2021 when the victim, a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier, was making her regular deliveries in the Florida City area.
ACE computers to get Windows 11 in August
The Postal Service will begin upgrading the operating system on ACE desktop and laptop computers in August.
Watchdog sees reverse logistics potential for Postal Service
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service may have an opportunity to expand its presence in the reverse logistics market and take on 3PLs as well as commercial rivals UPS and FedEx, according to a federal watchdog.