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USPS OIG – Scanning Compliance and Oversight of Dock Operations

While the Postal Service has improved scanning compliance since FY 2021, we found the Postal Service has an opportunity to further improve scanning compliance and oversight of scanning operations. Specifically, we found some scans were not consistently performed.

Texas Man Sentenced to 90 Months in Federal Prison for Robbery of a Postal Worker

According to admissions made as part of his guilty plea, on October 6, 2021, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the victim postal worker was delivering mail in her capacity as a USPS mail carrier.

USPS News link on the lookout for ‘On the Job’ subjects

Link is seeking subjects for “On the Job,” our column on Postal Service employees and their contributions to the organization.

Latest postal facility review articles – 04/16/24

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

Beware of LiteBlue fraudsters

The Postal Service wants employees to beware of fraudulent websites that pose a cybersecurity threat to the organization. To steal money or information, cybercriminals create fake sites that mimic legitimate ones.

US Postal inspectors asked to investigate undelivered mail found in Bexley recycling bin

"The postal van had pulled all the way up our driveway and parked by our garage," said Kauffman. "After a few minutes, I saw someone get out of the far side and dump something in our own recycling."

USPS mail thefts and robberies – 04/16/24

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

Wales woman working as rural mail carrier dies from injuries suffered in Litchfield crash

Alicia Bubier of Wales died following the crash at the intersection of Huntington Hill Road and Quackenbush Lane, according to Lt. J. Chris Read of the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office.

Highlights of the postal oversight hearing

FULL COMMITTEE HEARING - OVERSIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

USPS OIG – Impacts Associated with Local Transportation Optimization in Richmond, Virginia

Although there may be significant savings, the Postal Service and public do not fully know the operational, service, and customer impacts of the Local Transportation Optimization initiative.

Rockford spree killing suspect appears in court, to undergo psychiatric evaluation

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Christian Soto, 22, the man accused of killing four people and injuring 7 others in a stabbing rampage through a Rockford neighborhood last month, appeared in court on Monday morning.

U.S. stamp prices are rising, but still a bargain compared with other countries

Americans who are frustrated with the ever rising cost of postage may be surprised to learn that mailing a first-class letter costs significantly less in the U.S. than in other parts of the world.
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