New Postmark Rule Disproportionately Affects Rural Voters, Especially in Midwest

New Postmark Rule Disproportionately Affects Rural Voters, Especially in Midwest

New U.S. Postal Service rules on postmarks could have a significant impact on rural voters and mail-in ballot processing in Illinois and ...
USPS facilities must follow the rules on storing these chemicals

USPS facilities must follow the rules on storing these chemicals

The Postal Service wants to remind facilities that store large quantities of deicing and anti-skid chemical products to follow the ...
Prolonged post office closures focus of House bill

Prolonged post office closures focus of House bill

The U.S. Postal Service needs to do a better job providing information that helps the public find service when local ...
USPS Proposes Requiring Dimensions On All Commercial Parcels

USPS Proposes Requiring Dimensions On All Commercial Parcels

If finalized, the rule would go into effect July 12, 2026 and require accurate package dimensions on commercial USPS parcels, regardless of ...
This USPS employee monitors nest boxes as a citizen scientist

This USPS employee monitors nest boxes as a citizen scientist

My name is Stacy Shuda and I’m a solutions architect for the Postal Service’s architecture, strategy and innovation group, which ...
One airlifted after postal truck crash in Southwest Miami‑Dade, authorities say

One airlifted after postal truck crash in Southwest Miami‑Dade, authorities say

Authorities are investigating a serious crash in Southwest Miami‑Dade involving a postal truck that ended up wedged between trees ...
‘Nuisance’ turkeys in Boise’s North End do what rain, snow can’t: Delay the mail

‘Nuisance’ turkeys in Boise’s North End do what rain, snow can’t: Delay the mail

The birds are attacking mail carriers, causing the U.S Postal Service to skip delivery at some homes and on streets ...
Mail truck catches fire on I-75 south in Monroe County, lanes since reopened

Mail truck catches fire on I-75 south in Monroe County, lanes since reopened

A mail truck caught on fire Thursday morning on Interstate 75 south in Monroe County, which temporarily closed all lanes ...
Air cargo contractor reimburses Postal Service for fraudulent billing

Air cargo contractor reimburses Postal Service for fraudulent billing

Air Cargo Carriers LLC, a turboprop freighter operator, paid the government more than $350,000 to settle charges that it manipulated ...
More than 700 to be laid off as U.S. Postal Service terminates contract for Aurora mail hub

More than 700 to be laid off as U.S. Postal Service terminates contract for Aurora mail hub

The U.S. Postal Service has terminated its contract with the company running the agency’s Denver Regional Transfer Hub, part of ...