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Mail thefts and postal robberies – 04/02/25

Mail thefts and robberies are almost a daily event.  These are the ones we found today

USPS Aligns Priority Mail Express Product with Delivering for America Plan Initiatives

The Postal Service is refining the service standard for domestic retail and commercial Priority Mail Express service to align with operational initiatives that the Postal Service is implementing on a nationwide basis

USPS OIG – Postal Service Vehicle Service Operators

We made 11 recommendations to address PVS operational deficiencies. Postal Service management agreed with two of our recommendations and disagreed with nine.

Map Shows Where Mail Delivery Will Be Slower After April Changes

Some individuals could experience slower times; however, USPS has stated that delivery times won't exceed the current five-day service standard for First-Class Mail.

USPS OIG – Review of Highway Contract Routes in the Contract Logistics Enterprise Acquisition Resource System

While we did not evaluate the rate transfers from the old system to the CLEAR system, based on rates identified in CLEAR, supplier payments in the TMS were generally processed effectively

USPS begins implementing new service standards

Packages originating from rural areas are at risk of slower shipping speeds, but the agency says the changes will speed up other deliveries and spur cost savings.

Ranking Members Mfume and Connolly Demand Answers from Postal Board of Governors on Sudden Departure of Postmaster General Louis...

We write regarding significant recent developments within the U.S. Postal Service (Postal Service) that call into question this public institution’s stability, integrity, and independence. 

Do you know about EAP? Resources are available for employees and their families

April is EAP Awareness Month, a good time to take stock of the tools that the USPS Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their family members to address life challenges.

Is Trump about to move on the Postal Service?

The idea is that USPS would sell off its parcel business, possibly to competitors FedEx or UPS, while maintaining mail as a government service under a new department and with a stripped-down, more efficient structure.

USPS Mail Carrier Rescues Resident From Yorktown Blaze Before Firefighters Arrive

Before crews arrived though, USPS mail carrier Chris Perez spotted the danger on his route and rescued one of the residents from the affected building. 

Commission Issues Determination Required by Law to Provide Transparency and Accountability for USPS

The Commission finds that 19 out of 27 Market Dominant products or categories failed to meet their service performance targets and no category of First-Class Mail met its target in FY 2024

Privatizing the USPS could harm businesses and disproportionately impact rural areas, experts say

Both President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have expressed interest in privatizing the US Postal Service, an idea that has long been popular in conservative circles.
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