A retired German postal worker recently discovered the world’s oldest message in a bottle while vacationing off the northern European coast. Marianne Winkler and her husband found the bottle while walking along Amrum Island in the North Sea. The bottle contained a postcard promising a reward of one shilling if returned to the Marine Biological […]
More retailers are allowing online shoppers to pick up their orders in stores, a practice that appeals to consumers who want to avoid shipping costs. Forty-one percent of retailers offer in-store pickup services, but the number is expected to almost double during the next three years, according to a recent survey by Boston Retail Partners. […]
If you have a Postal Service mobile device, you must configure the settings to enable the passcode lock and auto-lock options. For assistance, call the Information Technology help desk at 800-877-7435. Follow the instructions, then say “technical assistance” and “mobile device” when prompted. […]
“We all want to be fast, but the most important thing is to be safe and not have an accident.” […]
Great article on Franklin Square, NY, Retail Associate Elvis Jimenez selling the Elvis Presley stamps. […]
September is National Preparedness Month, held each year to encourage people to prepare for natural disasters and other emergencies. The reliability and resiliency of the Postal Service are vital to the country, especially in emergency situations, and a key element is the individual preparedness of all postal employees, both at work and at home. “Your […]
As soon as Belton, SC, Rural Carrier Roxanne Nalley got out of her vehicle to deliver a package to a customer, she noticed a strong gas odor coming from the house. The homeowner told Nalley that her eyes had been burning ever since gas was delivered to her home the day before. The tank had […]
Have you started a Postal Service career job within the last few years? If so, the date you began your career appointment determines which Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) category covers you. If you were hired after Jan. 1, 2013, and have no previous federal service — or if you had less than five years […]
Postal Service employees regularly shut off lights and recycle paper, but many say they would like to do more to promote sustainability, a new survey has found. More than 9,300 participants completed the voluntary questionnaire, which was distributed to 40,000 employees earlier this year. The newly published results show more than 90 percent of respondents […]
Mail processing equipment (MPE) is used to perform functions such as canceling, sorting and culling. The Postal Service uses more than 8,500 pieces of automated MPE to sort almost half the world’s mail. […]
Rochester, NY, Letter Carrier John Lamuraglia was driving on his route when he saw a vehicle blocking the road. The driver was unresponsive and slumped behind the wheel. Lamuraglia called 911 and stayed until emergency responders arrived and tended to the driver. […]
Kudos to Greater Michigan District and the Mail Recovery Center for finding Jim Ketchum’s lost ring. […]
“It’s important to make sure the mail is delivered every day in a timely fashion and that carriers hit the street and return on time.” […]
Read More… from Lawrenceville, GA, Customer Services Supervisor Janelle Cason
The Postal Service has approved investments of more than $1.5 billion since last October, Chief Financial Officer Joe Corbett reports in his latest “Dollars and Change” video. The new vehicles include left-hand drive extended capacity cargo vans, minivans, service vehicles and 2-ton mixed delivery and collection trucks. Equipment investments include new package sorting machines and […]
The White House has introduced a website to highlight handwritten letters to President Obama, along with stories about the writers. The first featured letter comes from Natoma Canfield, a cancer survivor in Ohio who wrote about her experiences in the health care system. Another letter comes from Kathy Kahn and Julie Johnson, a married couple […]
USPS recently began deploying Informed Visibility, an online system that will offer up-to-the-minute information and insights into the mail. Informed Visibility will provide access to reports, performance metrics and personalized dashboards. The goal is to help employees manage operations, refine processes and adjust workloads. The system, which is being deployed in multiple phases through next […]