WASHINGTON, March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is kicking off National Consumer Protection Week, March 2-8, 2025, with a warning about the dangers of imposter scams. Imposters are scammers who work very hard to convince consumers they are a friend or relative, or that they are from a legitimate source, such as a bank […]
Newly published service standards will mean improved service reliability nationwide, with no changes to the current five-day service standard window for First-Class Mail. The Postal Service projects at least $36 billion in savings over 10 years from transportation, mail processing, and real estate cost reductions. Washington, DC – 2/26/25 – The United States Postal Service […]
WASHINGTON — 2/20/25 – The Postal Service today provided a pointed response to the Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) recently published Advisory Opinion on the organization’s proposed service standard changes: PRC Docket No. N2024-1, captioned “Operational and Service Standards to Meet Statutory Requirements for Reliable, Efficient High-Quality Service and Financial Sustainability Through an Integrated Mail and […]
USPS Announces Tenure Plan of PMG Louis DeJoy WASHINGTON — 2/18/25 – The United States Postal Service is today announcing that Louis DeJoy, America’s 75th Postmaster General, has notified the Postal Service Board of Governors that it is time for them to begin the process of identifying his successor. The Governors of the Postal Service, […]
WASHINGTON — The below remarks are as prepared for delivery by Postmaster General and CEO Louis DeJoy during the open session meeting of the Postal Service Board of Governors on Feb. 6, 2025. Thank you, Madame Chair, and thank you to those in attendance and listening today. Overall, I expect this to be another calendar […]
Controllable income doubled to $968 million, compared to same quarter last year Operating revenue increased $885 million due to strategic price increases and a strong political and election mailing season Transportation expenses decreased $326 million, reflecting continued progress of network optimization Further administrative and legislative reform needed to continue successful achievement of Delivering for America plan WASHINGTON — […]
Postal Regulatory Commission Issues Advisory Opinion on USPS Delivering for America – PRC finds DFA has significant problems, especially in rural areas PRC urges the Postal Service to reconsider its DFA plan Washington, DC – 1/31/25 – The Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued an in-depth analysis of the Postal Service’s Delivering for America (DFA) initiatives […]
1/27/25 – USPS News Link – The ongoing wildfires in Southern California are affecting Postal Service operations there. Three districts have been affected by the fires. Six Post Offices were closed at first; by Jan. 27, that was down to four. Ismael Reynoso toured the damage in Pacific Palisades with a group of postmasters and […]
Service alerts Last update: Jan. 23, 2025, 2:30 p.m. ET USPS service alerts have information for consumers, small businesses and business mailers about postal facility service disruptions caused by weather-related and other natural disasters, special events, or other changes impacting service. Visit www.ready.gov or www.listo.gov to prepare for hurricanes and severe weather. Winter storms and severe weather impacting delivery […]
Redesign Enhances Current Security Features WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service is introducing a new, redesigned money order. The new design will enhance already strong security features to further deter counterfeiting and other fraudulent activities. It will be released in February 2025. The current, or “legacy,” postal money order will be sold until stock […]