USPS: Health coverage offers possible tax savings

USPS: Health coverage offers possible tax savings

ABCs of HDHPs Health coverage offers possible tax savings USPS News Link 10/20/15 Employees can choose high deductible health plans during this year’s open season. Employees have the option to pay medical expenses on a pre-tax or tax deductible basis if they opt for high deductible health plans (HDHPs) during this year’s open season enrollment […]

Charles Schulz, Ohio Postmaster were longtime friends

Charles Schulz, Ohio Postmaster were longtime friends

‘Peanuts’ pals Charles Schulz, Ohio Postmaster were longtime friends USPS News Link 10/15/15 Sycamore, OH, Postmaster Earl Musick holds the new stamps honoring “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The new stamps honoring “A Charlie Brown Christmas” hold special meaning for Sycamore, OH, Postmaster Earl Musick, a freelance cartoonist who was friends with “Peanuts” creator Charles Schulz. Musick grew […]

Postal Service Releases 2015 Holiday Shipping Deadlines

Postal Service Releases 2015 Holiday Shipping Deadlines

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is announcing the 2015 holiday  mailing and shipping deadlines for domestic, international and military services as customers begin to prepare for the busy shopping and shipping season. Customers are encouraged to ship early, whenever possible. To ensure timely delivery of cards, letters and packages within the United States by Dec. […]

USPS completes Mobile Delivery Devices deployment

USPS completes Mobile Delivery Devices deployment

Fully mobile USPS completes Mobile Delivery Devices deployment USPS News Link 10/06/15 USPS has deployed about 263,000 MDDs nationwide since 2014. The Postal Service recently completed deployment of its Mobile Delivery Devices (MDDs), new equipment that is playing a crucial role in boosting the package delivery business. MDDs are used to scan packages when they’re received […]

USPS Chief Human Resources Officer Jeff Williamson Addresses Postal Pulse Survey Results

USPS Chief Human Resources Officer Jeff Williamson Addresses Postal Pulse Survey Results

Williamson addresses Postal Pulse survey results USPS News Link – 10/05/15   The Postal Pulse survey was conducted in March and April. Chief Human Resources Officer Jeff Williamson answers candid questions about the Postal Pulse survey results in a new video (accessible from Blue). The 5-minute production shows Williamson responding to questions from Sr. Public […]

USPS orders 9,000 new vans from Fiat Chrysler

USPS orders 9,000 new vans from Fiat Chrysler

USPS orders 9,000 new vans from Fiat Chrysler USPS News Link – 9/30/15 A 2016 Ram ProMaster 2500 cargo van The Postal Service has ordered more than 9,000 cargo vans from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, part of a broad effort toinvest in new vehicles and equipment for USPS. Fiat Chrysler will supply the Postal Service with 9,113 Ram ProMaster […]

U.S. Postal Service Could Save Nearly $2 Billion by Using Best-Practice Strategy to Replace Aging Vehicle Fleet

U.S. Postal Service Could Save Nearly $2 Billion by Using Best-Practice Strategy to Replace Aging Vehicle Fleet

U.S. Postal Service Could Save Nearly $2 Billion by Using Best-Practice Strategy to Replace Aging Vehicle Fleet USPS — inclined to purchase its new mail truck using antiquated process — could save $1.9 billion and improve vehicle safety by purchasing mixed fleet of off-the-shelf vehicles, according to SAFE Issue Brief Washington, D.C. – Securing America’s […]

USPS: Some employees may need to adjust TSP contributions this year

USPS: Some employees may need to adjust TSP contributions this year

Match point Some employees may need to adjust TSP contributions this year USPS News Link 9/28/15 Photo: USPS This year has more pay periods than usual, so some employees may want to adjust their TSP contributions. Since 2015 has 27 pay periods — one more than usual — some employees may need to adjust their […]

Registered Mail change to take effect Oct. 1

Registered Mail change to take effect Oct. 1

Matters of import Registered Mail change to take effect Oct. 1 USPS News Link 9.24.15 USPS won’t offer tracking and scanning if an international post hasn’t upgraded its capability to offer products with “visibility.” The Postal Service will no longer offer scanning and tracking services for some international Registered Mail destined for the United States. […]

Alabama letter carrier extinguishes grease fire

Alabama letter carrier extinguishes grease fire

Heroes’ corner Alabama employee extinguishes grease fire USPS News Link 9/23/15 Moulton, AL, Letter Carrier Jeffery McCrary Moulton, AL, Letter Carrier Jeffery McCrary was delivering mail inside an apartment building recently when he heard a woman calling for help. McCrary ran to an apartment and found fire coming from a stove and climbing a wall. […]

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