At USPS OIG, we work hard to protect the Postal Service against fraud, waste, and abuse. We often underscore that the vast majority of postal employees are honest, hardworking people.
2 million dollars in bribes paid to U.S. Postal Service employees helped two brothers in the trucking industry win more than $15 million in mail transport contracts, according to charging documents filed in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Texas.
We do not believe our organization is engaged in a hopeless, Sisyphean task, as the editorial suggests. Our ability to meet the needs of the American economy and public is dependent upon fully implementing our 10-year transformation and modernization plan.
The Postal Service’s Local Transportation Optimization initiative particularly impacted on-time delivery for rural customers, per an agency watchdog report.
U.S. mail carrier Jeff Gostomski, or "Postman Jeff" as he's known affectionately to residents along his route, rolled up to each house Tuesday morning as he does every day, making sure mail gets delivered on time.
California and 16 other states, plus the District of Columbia and several major cities, dropped a lawsuit last month that challenged the USPS’ plans in 2022 to purchase mostly gas-powered delivery vehicles in the coming years.
The mid-Atlantic and Central Plains regions have experienced heavy snow, freezing rain and icy conditions in recent days. The Postal Service will continue to deliver where it is safe to do so.