USPS Ground Advantage grace period for mailers ends Oct. 31
When USPS Ground Advantage was launched on July 9, retail and commercial mailers were given until Sept. 30 to comply with the new product’s labeling requirements. The deadline was then…
Upcoming postal facility reviews
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 announcements found in the news
USPS mail thefts and robberies – 10/26/23
Postal worker robberies and other mail thefts are becoming a daily event. These are the ones I found today.
USPS Holiday Newsroom website returns for peak season
The Holiday Newsroom website offers news releases, a list of recommended mailing and shipping dates, an overview of seasonal stamps and shipping supplies, and informational videos on subjects like properly…
USPS, Inspection Service Continue Nationwide Effort to Crack Down on Postal Crime and Crimes Against Postal Employees
Monetary Rewards Increased for Information that Leads to the Arrest and Conviction of a Perpetrator of Postal Crime
AMID CONTINUED SLOW MAIL SERVICE, REP. ANGIE CRAIG INTRODUCES BILL TO INCREASE USPS TRANSPARENCY
Rep. Craig’s bill would require USPS to notify customers of undelivered and partially delivered routes by zip code, keeping Minnesotans informed of when they can expect their mail to be…
USPS OIG and Federal Partners Keep a Killer Off the Streets
Illegal fentanyl is a modern-day killer. The tip of a pencil can hold a lethal dose of the synthetic opioid — that’s how dangerous it is. Imagine the death toll…
Congressional Research Service Report – U.S. Postal Service Fleet Modernization
One critical element of USPS’s operations is its vehicle fleet, which had more than 235,000 vehicles in FY2022, including specialized local delivery trucks, passenger cars, and tractortrailers.
USPS mail thefts and robberies – 10/25/23
Postal worker robberies and other mail thefts are becoming a daily event. These are the ones I found today.
Robber steals mail carrier’s master key in Mattapan, USPS offering $150K reward
The victim said while he was delivering mail an unidentified suspect approached him from behind, grabbed the back of his neck, pointed a firearm at his head, and demanded: “just…