BIRMINGHAM – A federal grand jury today indicted a U.S. Postal employee for mail violations, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and Christopher Nugent, assistant special agent in charge, U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General. The indictment filed in U.S. District Court charges JERRY WAYNE DILLIARD, 62, of Fayette, with delay and destruction of […]
U.S. Postal Service Now Selling Most-Requested Holiday Gift Gift Cards to Provide Customer Convenience and Revenue Opportunities WASHINGTON — Recognizing the natural tie between the use of gift cards for gifting and the use of the mail for sending gift cards, the U.S. Postal Service is now selling “the most-requested holiday gift” at more than […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), chairman of the subcommittee with jurisdiction over the U.S. Postal Service, released the following statement reacting to the Postal Service’s decision to suspend its Federal Employees Retirement Systems (FERS) payments: “Today’s drastic action by the U.S. Postal Service underscores the urgent need for Congress and the Administration to […]
Rates While focus has been applied to the effect of technology on hard copy mail and the residual effect on the volume to be delivered by the Postal Service in future years, few have concentrated on the impact of the internet and other means of communications on postal rates. Mail services that are unaffordable will […]
A DOG-GONE GOOD IDEA CUSTOMER USES EDDM TO AID IN SEARCH FOR MISSING PET When Randi Slocum’s dog Kaylee ran away from her Stillwater, NY, home, Slocum and her friends did what any group of concerned pet owners would do — they formed a search party and knocked on neighbors’ doors looking for the chocolate […]
Postal Service Offers Age-Verified Delivery Service Adult Signature Expands Array of Delivery Options WASHINGTON — A new age-verification service from the U.S. Postal Service is expanding the suite of delivery options available to merchants and customers looking for greater control over delivery of their shipments. Adult Signature is now available as a delivery option for […]
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI June 6, 2011 FESTUS POSTMASTER CONVICTED OF RECEIPT OF ILLEGAL GRATUITIES CHARGES, MISSOURI DIRECT MAILER & POSTAL EMPLOYEE PREVIOUSLY PLED GUILTY St. Louis, MO: The United States Attorney’s Office announced that Teresa Tremusini, Festus Postmaster, was convicted of two felony counts of Receipt of Illegal Gratuities. The […]
Postal Service’s Carbon Footprint Shrinks Efforts to Decrease Greenhouse Gas Emissions Succeeding WASHINGTON — As suggested by its Reduce our Environmental Footprint Go Green Forever stamp, the U.S. Postal Service became a lot greener last year. Known globally for sustainability innovations and leadership, the agency reported an 8 percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions […]
What’s New: Every Door Direct Mail-Retail Every Door Direct Mail™ (EDDM)-Retail is a new retail product using Simplified Addressing. EDDM-Retail™ makes it possible for small businesses to send Direct Mail (Standard Mail® flats only) — Note that the minimum mailpiece size is 3.5 inches high, 5 inches long, and 0.007 inch thick, but to be […]
ELM: May 19, 2011 Checkout Process for Employee Retirements and Separations The following checkout procedures must be followed to clear all field employees leaving the Postal Service™. Employee Responsibilities Return all property including any keys, books, purchase cards, travel cards, phone cards, uniform allowance purchase cards, photo identification cards, laptop computers, Blackberry/Aircard/cell phones, or any […]