DOL cites USPS for failing to provide running water, usable bathroom at Chesapeake facility for more than a month

DOL cites USPS for failing to provide running water, usable bathroom at Chesapeake facility for more than a month

Employer: U.S. Postal Service 1103 Godwin Ave. Chesapeake, Virginia 23324 Citations Issued:                    One serious violation and one repeat violation Investigative Findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an inspection at the U.S. Postal Service’s Chesapeake facility on Aug. 30, 2022, responding to an allegation that the employer did not provide potable water to […]

Severe winter weather systems and storm cleanup impacting USPS operations

Severe winter weather systems and storm cleanup impacting USPS operations

USPS – Feb 2026: As severe winter weather systems, together with snow and ice cleanup, continue to impact major portions of the United States, the Postal Service (as with other national, regional, and local logistics service providers) is notifying customers that there may be delays in service due to the inclement weather and blocked or […]

USPS to observe Presidents Day Feb. 16

USPS to observe Presidents Day Feb. 16

Self-service options are available in many retail lobbies when Post Offices are closed WASHINGTON — 2/3/25 – The U.S. Postal Service will observe Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 16. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Customers are reminded that when Post Offices […]

USPS Board of Governors to meet Feb. 5

USPS Board of Governors to meet Feb. 5

WASHINGTON — 1/22/25 – The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will meet Thursday, Feb. 5, in an open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, in Washington, DC. The public is welcome to attend the meeting, which begins at 3 p.m. ET in the Benjamin Franklin Room. The board’s expected agenda is: […]

USPS opens bid solicitation platform for entry to last-mile delivery network

USPS opens bid solicitation platform for entry to last-mile delivery network

Offers same-day or next-day direct-to-customer access WASHINGTON — 1/20/26 – The U.S. Postal Service today launched its bidding website to accept proposals for entry to its valuable last-mile delivery network. More than 18,000 USPS destination delivery units (DDUs) and local processing centers (LPCs) nationwide are now accessible to a broader range of customers via the […]

USPS Reports On-Time Delivery Gains, Higher Customer Satisfaction for Holiday Surge

USPS Reports On-Time Delivery Gains, Higher Customer Satisfaction for Holiday Surge

WASHINGTON — 1/16/26 – Through large investments in new technology and new logistics planning and execution, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) significantly improved its delivery performance during this past holiday season. Mail items and packages were delivered within 2.5 days on average (16 billion in volume), compared to 2.8 days during the same period last year (Nov. 15 – […]

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 19

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 19

The annual holiday honors the civil rights icon 1/15/26 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday, Jan. 19. King helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his landmark “I Have a Dream” speech. He also helped pave the way for the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 […]

USPS is Now the Official Shipping Sponsor of the National Hockey League

USPS is Now the Official Shipping Sponsor of the National Hockey League

Two Iconic Organizations Come Together to Excite and Inspire Fans and Celebrate Commitment to Excellence and the Competitive Spirit WASHINGTON & NEW YORK — 1/15/26 – The United States Postal Service (USPS) and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a U.S. sponsorship agreement linking two iconic brands and making USPS the Official Shipping Sponsor […]

USPS significantly improved its delivery performance this past holiday season

USPS significantly improved its delivery performance this past holiday season

USPS Reports On-Time Delivery Gains, Higher Customer Satisfaction for Holiday Surge WASHINGTON — 1/15/26 – Through large investments in new technology and new logistics planning and execution, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) significantly improved its delivery performance during this past holiday season. Mail items and packages were delivered within 2.5 days on average (16 billion in volume), […]