Scanning snapshot. The Postal Service’s national scanning rating was 97.73 percent during the week ending March 15, up from one week earlier.
The top three areas were Western (97.95 percent), Eastern (97.94 percent) and Pacific (97.76 percent). The top three districts were Dakotas (99.18 percent), Western Pennsylvania (98.56 percent) and Central Plains (98.46 percent).
Scanning allows customers to track their packages and mail, and it helps USPS improve efficiency and network management.
To see the latest results, go to the Informed Visibility site and select “Customer Experience,” followed by “DES 2 Scan Performance.”
’Mo stamp details. USPS has released more details about Little Mo, the new stamp honoring tennis champion Maureen Connolly Brinker (1934–1969).
The stamp, which was announced in January, will be released Tuesday, April 23, and dedicated that day at the Southern Methodist University Tennis Complex in Dallas.
Midwest flooding. The Postal Service is resuming operations in Nebraska and Iowa following recent flooding there. The USPS Service Alerts site has the latest information.
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