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Former Postal Employee Sentenced for Embezzling U.S. Mail

According to court documents, MORRIS was employed by the United States Postal Service as a mail handler at the processing center in New Orleans when he was apprehended stealing items from the mail.

The Price of a Stamp: An International Comparison

The Postal Service relies almost entirely on the revenue generated from postage to fulfill its public mission and cover the costs of delivering mail. As mail volumes decline and operational costs increase, USPS has sought to cover its costs by generating more revenue through increases in the price of postage.

US parcel delivery needs a revamp – but integrators are in the driving seat

The US parcel delivery sector may be ripe for an overhaul, says industry consultant Satish Jindel, president of SJ Consulting, who argues that it’s time to replace some long-standing practices.

Remembering Jay Larson, the letter carrier killed in the Rockford stabbing attacks

Larson was one of four people killed Wednesday during violent attacks in a southeast Rockford neighborhood. Larson, a 25-year veteran of the United States Postal Service, was delivering mail in the 2200 block of Winnetka Avenue when he was stabbed several times and run over twice.

Mail service issues in the news – 03/29/24

Mail service issues are in the news every day.  Below are the latest articles I found.

Latest postal facility review articles – 03/29/24

The U.S. Postal Service plans to review Processing and Distribution Centers as part of its 10-year Delivering for America plan. These are the latest articles found in the news

USPS mail thefts and robberies – 03/29/24

Postal worker robberies and other mail thefts are becoming a daily event. These are the ones I found today.

Postal truck fire – Georgia

Another one bites the dust this morning in Cumming, Ga

USPS OIG – Mail Processing Machine Relocation

Our objective was to evaluate the Postal Service’s process for relocating machines and determine whether it’s prepared to move equipment as part of planned network changes.

GAO – International Mail: Effects of Rate Increases and Other Factors on USPS and Domestic Stakeholders

The United States Postal Service's (USPS) international mail volume declined from about 1 billion pieces in fiscal year 2017 to about 355 million pieces in fiscal year 2022 (see figure). USPS officials stated that the drop was caused primarily by the implementation of substantially higher rates in 2020.

D. C. Circuit rejects UPS case against PRC on USPS cost allocation

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit was tasked with evaluating a previous decision by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding cost allocation between the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) market-dominant and competitive products.

Congressmen Cleaver & LaTurner Receive ‘Benjamin Franklin Award for Leadership in Postal Policy’

The award — presented by Keep US Posted Executive Director and former Congressman Kevin Yoder (R-Kans.) during a special reception in Washington, D.C. — is given to members of Congress who have led efforts to preserve and protect the U.S. Postal Service for the Americans who rely on it.
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