Zoom, the Postal Service’s video conferencing platform, has added several enhancements for meetings and webinars. Here are some of the new features and how they work: • Screen share preview: No longer will users sharing screens have to ask, “Can you see my screen?” By hovering a mouse near the meeting controls toolbar, a preview […]
Congratulations to the Licensing team — highlighted in the “One of the best” article — for being recognized internationally for their work on USPS licensed products. The variety of products is fantastic which helps to promote the brand in an era with many brands competing for attention. Well done and we do look forward to […]
When Rural Carrier Brandon Webman was out delivering on a snow-covered back road in Chichester, NH, last winter, he saw a customer ready to greet him at the end of his driveway. As the man moved toward his mailbox, he slipped and hit his head on the ground. Webman immediately contacted emergency medical services, who […]
The Postal Service dedicated its newest stamps, Endangered Species, on May 19 in South Dakota. The images on the stamps are photographs of 20 species that exist today because of the protections of the Endangered Species Act, which marks its 50th anniversary this year. “Just as there’s a story behind every U.S. stamp, there is […]
Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Christopher A. Bruno was named the Detroit Network Distribution Center’s manager. He previously served as the Lehigh Valley, PA, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. • Deborah L. Lisy was named deputy managing counsel for the Central Area employment law office. […]
Rural Carrier Fran Geisler was delivering to the home of a customer in Hooper, NE, when she noticed the mail from the previous day hadn’t been picked up. Geisler, who knew the customer had mobility issues, knocked on the door and called out. “I need help,” came the reply. The elderly woman had fallen the […]
The Postal Service is celebrating 50 years of the Endangered Species Act with the release of new stamps on May 19. The Endangered Species pane features 20 animals that represent more than 1,300 species that are currently protected by the law. President Richard Nixon signed the landmark legislation in 1973. Since then, other nations worldwide […]
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified before the U.S. House Government Operations and Federal Workforce Subcommittee on May 17. The subcommittee is part of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. DeJoy’s full testimony is available on the USPS Newsroom website. […]
Rural Carrier Maci Myers was delivering mail in Cyril, OK, last winter when she noticed a little girl wandering outside a residence. While it wasn’t unusual for Myers to encounter children on her route, she sensed that something wasn’t quite right. She stopped and asked the girl if she was OK. The postal employee was […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Maged S. Aziz, field operations support director, was named Florida 1 District’s acting manager. Jacksonville, FL, Postmaster Wendy L. English, who previously served as the district’s acting manager, has resumed her regular duties, while Diana Nygaard, who served as Jacksonville’s acting […]
Postal Service employees are invited to participate in an upcoming webinar about the importance of taking care of themselves. The session, “Resilience and Self-Care,” will be held Tuesday, May 23, at noon Eastern. The USPS Health and Wellness Team partnered with Aetna to offer the webinar as part of the organization’s observance of Mental Health […]
The Postal Service dedicated a stamp to Chief Standing Bear at a ceremony on May 12 near a sculpture of the Native American civil rights icon in Lincoln, NE. Standing Bear is celebrated by Americans of all backgrounds for winning a landmark court ruling in 1879 that determined that Native American are persons under the […]
Letter Carrier Wilma Daley was delivering on her route in Grand Rapids, MI, during a winter storm when she spotted a customer lying in his driveway. The man, who had fallen while attempting to take his trash can to the road, was unable to get himself up because his arm was broken, and the right […]
USPS and the Postal Inspection Service have announced expanded actions to protect employees and the security of the nation’s mail and packages as threats and attacks on letter carriers and mail fraud incidents escalate amid a national rise in crime. In fiscal year 2022 (Oct. 1, 2021-Sept. 30, 2022), 412 letter carriers were robbed while […]
A sales lead from a retail associate in California has resulted in a shipping deal worth almost $141,600 for the Postal Service. Alegria Lee, who works at the Dell Post Office in Campbell, CA, had spoken with a customer multiple times about how his business could save money on shipping. After several of those conversations, […]
Letter Carrier Theresa Durham was delivering on her route in Modesto, CA, when she noticed a previously delivered parcel still sitting on an elderly customer’s porch. The postal employee’s suspicions were further aroused when she spied a grocery delivery out there with it. This caused Durham to be concerned, so she reached out to her […]
The Postal Service has reported its financial results for fiscal year 2023’s second quarter (Jan. 1-March 31, 2023). Here are some highlights: • Revenue. Total operating revenue was $19.3 billion, a decrease of 2.4 percent compared with the same quarter last fiscal year. First-Class Mail revenue increased 0.5 percent, and Marketing Mail revenue decreased 4.3 […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar about how to identify feelings of stress and symptoms of anxiety or depression. The session, “Coping with Anxiety and Depression,” will be held Tuesday, May 16, at noon Eastern. The webinar, conducted by representatives from Aetna, aims to help participants understand the different types of anxiety […]
Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks: • Randy M. Elsen, the Minneapolis Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager, was named the Minneapolis-St. Paul Network Distribution Center’s acting plant manager. Robert M. Walker, the Champaign, IL, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager, was named the Minneapolis Processing and Distribution […]
Rural Carrier Kellie Vail noticed a customer on her route in Olathe, KS, hadn’t picked up his mail in several days. The postal employee grew concerned and decided to knock on the door. The customer responded that he had fallen down his stairs three days prior. Vail contacted emergency services to get the man medical […]
A sales lead from a business service network representative in California has resulted in a shipping deal worth more than $92,000 for the Postal Service. April Amezcua, who works at the California 5 District Office in Los Angeles, received a call from a customer who was looking for information about shipping with USPS. After asking […]
Five projects have been chosen for the 2023 Sustainability Excellence Awards, which honor exemplary efforts to reduce the Postal Service’s environmental footprint. One of the five — an initiative to incorporate How2Recycle labeling on Priority Mail boxes and other USPS items — received the top honor, the Postmaster General Sustainability Excellence Award. “The How2Recycle labeling […]
Scanning snapshot: A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.18 percent during the week ending April 28, down 0.08 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected May 3. WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.33 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 97.11 percent rating. […]
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a time set aside to learn about the cultures and accomplishments of people of Asian, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian descent. The observance officially began in 1978, when President Jimmy Carter signed into law a Congressional resolution requesting a weeklong celebration in the beginning of May. In 1990, […]
Letter Carrier Aaron Huckels was delivering on his route in Louisville, OH, when he noticed a customer lying beside her car. The woman, who recently had surgery, had fallen out of her vehicle. Before the postal employee happened upon the scene, a friend of the woman had tried to lift her to no avail. Huckels […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar on mental health in the workplace. The session, a partnership between the USPS Wellness team and Aetna, will be held May 9 at noon Eastern. The webinar will explore what to do when a colleague appears to be suffering from a mental health condition, tools to […]
Here’s a look at Postal Service employees who received appointments or recognition recently: • Donald L. Mackey was named facilities leasing director. He previously served as East facilities repair and alterations director, a role now held by Terry M. Schram, who previously served as West facilities repair and alterations director. Kevin M. Gaughan, new space […]
Postal Service employees and contractors can now schedule appointments with the IT Service Desk to resolve printer-related issues. Employees and contractors with printer problems are encouraged to try to fix the issue themselves by using the knowledge base on the USPS ServiceNow portal. If a solution using the knowledge base isn’t found, employees and contractors […]
Jobi Joseph was recently having a snack while on break at the USPS vehicle maintenance facility in Garland, TX, when he started to choke. The lead automotive technician walked to a trash can, gasped for air and lost consciousness — hitting the floor headfirst. Facility Manager John Lumanlan ran over to him and shouted, “He’s […]
A sales lead from a rural carrier associate in Washington state has resulted in a shipping deal worth more than $75,000 for the Postal Service. Jared Baldwin, who works at the Chehalis Post Office, talked with a customer on his route who expressed interest in changing delivery carriers. After talking about some of the ways […]