January 2025 – Heavy snow, freezing rain, icy conditions, and severe weather events in the Central Plains through the Mid-Atlantic (New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Washington DC, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Connecticut) […]
1/7/25 – President Joseph R. Biden has declared Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, as a National Day of Mourning in remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter. Out of respect for the 39th President of the United States and to honor his vast contributions to our country during his lifetime, and consistent with the Presidential Proclamation, the […]
USPS – 1/7/25 – Throughout the past year, the Postal Service has been implementing a new strategic approach with respect to its contracts with package consolidator companies -ones that consolidate large package volumes at local delivery units and use our Parcel Select offering —including negotiating new agreements. Prior agreements failed to reflect operational and financial […]
The U.S. Postal Service will resume acceptance of mail and packages to Canada starting Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Canada Post has made significant progress in clearing delayed volumes caused by their employee strike, and now commercial and retail customers, as well as those using online systems, will be able to send mail and packages to […]
USPS states: U.S. Postal Service operations will not be interrupted in the event of a government shutdown, and all Post Offices will remain open for business as usual. Because we are an independent entity that is generally funded through the sale of our products and services, and not by tax dollars, our services will not […]
12/19/24 – Today, Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) led a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, chastising the United States Postal Service for lowering their delivery standards for Fiscal Year 2025. The bipartisan letter was signed by 8 members, who stressed the need for unelected and unaccountable DeJoy to address these service issues […]
USPS reminds customers to send mail and packages early WASHINGTON — 12/12/24 – With two weeks remaining before Christmas Day (Wednesday, Dec. 25), the U. S. Postal Service today reports exceptional service performance during the peak holiday rush and expects continued success throughout the season, including the busiest week of the year — the week […]
WASHINGTON — Below is the oral statement prepared for delivery by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy before the hearing by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on Dec. 10, 2024. Good morning, Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, and Members of the Committee. I appreciate the opportunity to once again discuss the significant progress the U.S. Postal […]
USPS Press Release – SHREVEPORT, LA — 12/9/24 – The Postal Service is an organization that’s always on the move. And we are looking for highly skilled individuals to help us keep moving the mail quickly and efficiently. If you’re seeking employment with competitive compensation packages and advancement opportunities, the Postal Service fits the bill. […]
ARLINGTON, VA – 12/9/24 – Today, Tammy Hull, United States Postal Service Inspector General, announced the release of a video highlighting the Election Mail oversight work her agency performed during the 2024 general election. The USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) visited postal facilities in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., providing oversight to “ensure […]