Delegation Questions Possible Closures of Fairbanks Post Offices Asks Postmaster General for explanation of information used to consider Fort Wainwright, Eielson closures The Alaska Congressional Delegation is expressing concern over the decision to move forward on possible closure of the post offices on Alaska’s Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force Base. After learning yesterday that […]
Brandon post office one of 178 in Iowa that Postal Service wants to close Brandon, IA – In Brandon today, Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) met with local residents and officials about the impact of the US Postal Service’s planned closures of hundreds of small town post offices across Iowa, including the post office in Brandon. […]
Ten years ago America experienced the unthinkable when anthrax was sent through the U.S. Mail and caused the death of five individuals, including two postal employees, and caused illness in others. In the decade since this tragedy, the Postal Service decontaminated and renovated affected facilities, deployed state-of-the-art technology to detect and protect against potential threats […]
Reply Rides Free is an incentive program that offers eligible companies a postage credit for First-Class Mail automation letters that contain a Business Reply Mail or Courtesy Reply Mail envelope or card. The purpose of the Reply Rides Free program is to slow the diversion of bills, invoices and statements to electronic channels and instead […]
BOISE – Guy K. Dunne, 45, of Caldwell, Idaho, pled guilty today in United States District Court in Boise to count one of an information charging him with theft of mail matter by an officer or employee, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. According to the plea agreement, Dunne was employed as a city carrier […]
In their latest issue of Deliver Magazine USPS says… Service is Better Business for U.S. Postal Service October 7, 2011 | by Susan LaChance We’re working to make every customer touchpoint a positive experience. You’re probably aware that the U.S. Postal Service is altering its internal structure to help streamline operations and become a leaner, […]
GOOD NEWS – USPS REVENUE CONTINUES TO GROW USPS News Link The Postal Service’s revenue from marketing mail, shipping services and international shipping products continues to grow says Paul Vogel, president and chief Marketing/Sales officer in his latest “Growth and Revenue” video. Compared to last year, marketing mail revenue is up 2.1 percent. Revenue from […]
Jeanette Postal Employee Charged With Workmen’s Comp Fraud, Lying to Postal Personnel FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27 , 2011 PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Greensburg, Pa., has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of workmen’s compensation fraud and false statements, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced. The two-count […]
“The Innovate to Deliver Act” Encourages New Lines of Business, Creates Chief Innovation Officer, and Reforms Benefits Pre-payment Structure Washington, DC – Today, Ranking Members Elijah E. Cummings and Stephen Lynch introduced comprehensive legislation to address the Postal Service’s current financial challenges and make innovative structural changes to enable it to continue to deliver for […]
U.S. Postal Service Expands Mobile Access to Customers New BlackBerry App to Serve Nearly One-Fourth of Smart Phone Users Building on the success of its Apple and Android smart phone applications, the U.S. Postal Service this week launched a usps.com app for BlackBerry. The BlackBerry app will allow users to track and confirm a package, […]