Give Me Liberty and Give Me Stamps U.S. Postal Service commemorates 250th anniversary of the First Continental Congress with a new Forever stamp PHILADELPHIA — 9/5/24 – On this day 250 years ago, the foundation of American independence was laid when the First Continental Congress met at Carpenters’ Hall to determine how to safeguard the […]
WASHINGTON —9/5/24 – The U.S. Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding a temporary price change for some package services for the 2024 peak holiday season. This temporary price adjustment is to help cover extra handling costs to ensure a successful peak season. The planned peak-season pricing, which was approved […]
https://about.usps.com/video/DFA_TPIA05.mp4 9/4/24 – In his latest video message, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy discusses how the Postal Service is becoming more environmentally sustainable. The discussion includes efforts to electrify the USPS delivery fleet, modernize buildings and equipment, and reduce the number of truck trips. The video is the fifth and final installment in “The Plan in […]
Washington, DC – 8/29/24 – Today the Postal Regulatory Commission submitted its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget Justification to the Postal Service Board of Governors. Members of the Commission unanimously approved the budget. This marks the third budget request for the Commission under the Postal Service Reform Act- Title 39, United States Code, Section 205. […]
USPS outlines specific actions to replicate past successes from the 2020 and 2022 elections in preparation for the 2024 general election. USPS will deploy proven extraordinary measures in the weeks immediately ahead of and following the Nov. 5 general election. USPIS to implement robust measures to ensure the secure delivery of mail-in ballots. WASHINGTON, DC […]
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 Aug. 8, 2024. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. During this quarter we continued our aggressive efforts to stabilize service, implement necessary network initiatives, reduce costs, grow volume […]
Conference Discussion to Include: Operational strategies designed to boost service reliability, cost efficiency, and overall productivity. Changes Within the Current Service Standards to save the Postal Service approximately $30 billion over the next decade. Changes will not initiate until after this year’s Election and Peak Season. WASHINGTON – Today, the United States Postal Service announced it will […]
https://about.usps.com/video/DFA-TPIA04.mp4 8/21/24 – A new video focuses on sales and marketing efforts Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s latest video message focuses on the Postal Service’s efforts to grow revenue and become more competitive. The discussion includes USPS Ground Advantage, the organization’s new shipping offering, as well as improvements in sales and marketing. The video is the […]
The Melrose, FL Post Office to be Dedicated to Pamela Jane Rock NORTH FLORIDA — 8/14/24 – The Post Office in Melrose, FL will soon bear the name of one of its own. In a 10 a.m. ceremony to be held Aug. 26, 2024, at the office at 859 North State Road 21, the building […]
HARTFORD, CT — 8/15/24 – The Postal Service, in partnership with the American Philatelic Society, held a dedication ceremony for Pinback Buttons stamps today at the Great American Stamp Show. The stamps feature 10 typographic designs by various artists in their unique styles, each with a single word as the central element of the design. “Long […]