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Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 07/09/25

Postal crimes are almost a daily event.  These are the ones we found today

USPS OIG – Merchant Rate Card Management

The Postal Service’s management of the Merchant Rate Card program was generally effective as 86 percent of platforms (54 of 63) sent USPS merchant identity and contact information as required, and the Postal Service received accurate postage for 99 percent of packages

A revitalized USPS is developing shipping products to make businesses of all sizes more competitive

The U.S. Postal Service is harnessing the power of its ongoing transformation to level the playing field in business shipping.

US parcel market to grow 36% by 2030, Pitney Bowes says

The Postal Service is the market share leader by volume at 31%. Amazon moved up a point to 28% of the market, followed by UPS with a 21% share. FedEx’s market share fell a point to 17%, while “other” carriers moved from 3% to 3.5%.

Are USPS Employees Federal Workers? Understanding Key Differences (and Similarities!)

Although the U.S. Postal Service is legally defined as an “independent establishment of the executive branch,” it operates as a quasi-governmental agency—meaning USPS is part of the federal government but has more operational autonomy than traditional federal agencies.

USPS workers call for more protection 1 year after letter carrier killed in Chicago

The union held a rally Tuesday morning ahead of the one-year anniversary of Octavia Redmond's death.

Postal Facts site updated for 2025

USPS has updated Postal Facts, a website that features data about Postal Service operations, stamps and other topics.

Bombaugh retires as USPS chief technology officer

Scott Bombaugh retired as the Postal Service’s chief technology officer on June 30, concluding a 38-year career that focused on modernizing the organization’s mail and package processing and delivery infrastructure.

San Leandro Letter Carrier Celebrates 56 Years of Federal Service

Letter Carrier Charles Harries retires after 56 years of federal service.

USPS just designed a perfect postage stamp

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and is coming to a mailbox near you?

Henderson post office reopens after employees discover mercury

A Henderson post office reopened Monday after a small amount of mercury was discovered, prompting an emergency response from law enforcement late last week.

Six San Leandro Letter Carriers Join ‘Million Mile Drivers’

Six San Leandro letter carriers have joined an elite group of Postal Service employees who have individually driven more than a million, accident-free miles.
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