If it clucks, it ships. Just ask Dawn Lautenschlager, who has a real bird’s-eye view when it comes to tips for sending poultry safely through the mail. The Phoenix senior business network specialist has made a name for herself on the subject. She began her postal career in 1989 and has spent the bulk of […]
Jeremy Bohnert, a rural carrier in Hillsboro, WI, recently encountered two emergency situations while delivering mail in his community. On a rainy day in May, he came upon an older customer yelling for help as she lay on the ground outside her home. Bohnert helped the woman, who had fallen, get back on her feet. […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees that ethics rules and USPS policies restrict charitable fundraising in the workplace. Fundraising at work is only allowed if it is part of the Combined Federal Campaign — the federal government’s official workplace giving effort — that usually runs from September through January. Common examples of prohibited charitable fundraising […]
The Postal Service wants to remind employees of the Election Mail and Political Mail information resources available online. The organization’s Election Mail and Political Mail Blue page has been updated with standard work instructions, checklists, stand-up talks and other materials for the 2022 elections. In addition to the Blue page, the Postal Inspection Service has […]
The Postal Service released its latest Forever stamp, Elephants, at the Elephant Discovery Center in Hohenwald, TN, on Aug. 12 — the 10th anniversary of World Elephant Day. “We love elephants because of their physical characteristics, social intelligence, capacity for empathy, self-awareness, teamwork and because they share so many of our own best qualities,” said […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.11 percent during the week ending Aug. 12, down 0.06 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Aug. 17. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.28 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.83 percent rating. […]
The Postal Service delivers important items such as medications, election ballots, utility payments and holiday gifts for loved ones every day for millions of customers. When customers entrust USPS with their letters and packages, they expect that each piece will be delivered to its final destination on time and in its original condition. It is […]
The Postal Service has introduced External Large File Sharing, a platform that allows users to send large files to customers, suppliers and other official business associates. External Large File Sharing, also known as ELFS, can be used for presentations, photos, documents, videos and other files that exceed 35 megabytes. The platform — which offers real-time […]
Rural Carrier Timothy Beckham was delivering mail last year in tiny Quitman, LA, when he spotted a customer who’d fallen on her porch. Beckham rushed to aid the woman, who had been stranded for two hours. He safely helped her up, then called police to request further assistance. “The customer said if it weren’t for […]
USPS has filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission to change the effective date for certain proposed classification changes designed to enhance and expand the First-Class Package Service product. The changes were scheduled to be implemented on Jan. 8, 2023 — assuming a favorable review by the commission in 2022. However, following a vote by the […]
Are you interested in becoming a Postal Police officer? Postal Police officers protect USPS facilities along with the employees and customers, Postal Service property, assets, and the U.S. Mail on that property. The Postal Inspection Service is looking to hire in select locations around the country. Positions are available in Baltimore; Boston; Cleveland; Detroit; Fort […]
Fernando Rodriguez, a general clerk at the Austin, TX, Processing and Distribution Center, was on duty on an eventful March day that saw multiple tornadoes hit the area. Upon learning that a suburb, Round Rock, was in a twister’s path, Rodriguez sprang into action, calling colleagues who lived there. He reached one co-worker, Manny Alvarez, […]
Cue the boppy clarinet. The Postal Service’s new Elephants stamp, like the Henry Mancini tune “Baby Elephant Walk,” is cheerful, lighthearted and childlike — fun and simple without being simplistic. The stamp, which depicts a mother and calf beneath an orange sun, will be released Aug. 12, World Elephant Day. Americans have long loved these […]
It took a few beats before Jody Holbrook understood the severity of the situation before him. “I stopped, took a breath and said, ‘I gotta do it,’” the Whitesburg, KY, letter carrier said, recalling the devastation that confronted him on his route July 29. But how? At some addresses, the mailbox had disappeared. At others, […]
USPS has notified the Postal Regulatory Commission of plans to temporarily increase some package product prices for the peak holiday season. If approved by the commission, the increases will affect Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, First-Class Package Service, Parcel Select and USPS Retail Ground. International products will not be affected. The temporary price bump would […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.09 percent during the week ending Aug. 5, down 0.13 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Aug. 10. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.28 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.87 percent rating. […]
The Postal Service will hold its final virtual career fair for front-line supervisory positions on Aug. 14. More than 28,000 employees registered for the first three fairs, held in May, June and July. The fairs are part of Focus on the Front, an initiative to fill more than 1,700 Executive and Administrative Schedule (EAS) Level […]
National Marine Sanctuaries, the latest Forever stamps issued by the Postal Service, were dedicated at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center in Santa Cruz, CA, on Aug. 5. “Protecting our environment is one of the most important things we can do now and for future generations,” said William D. Zollars, a USPS Board […]
Cody Steele, a highway contract route driver, was recently on duty after hours at the Burlington, IA, Post Office when he noticed something amiss: He smelled smoke in the air, and he was concerned the facility was at risk. Steele made his way to the 24-hour lobby, where he discovered a trash can fire that […]
If you missed the Investing in You: Benefits, Retirement, and More summer virtual fair, you can still access the information presented during the event. All live presentations were recorded and are available on demand. Follow these steps to watch: • Go to uspsinvestinginyou2022.vfairs.com. • Select either “Login” or “Guest Login.” • Select “Auditorium.” • Select […]
The Postal Service is celebrating 50 years of the National Marine Sanctuary System with the release of 16 stamps on Aug. 5. The National Marine Sanctuaries pane features images as varied as the habitats and monuments that make up this vast network, which ranges from Rose Atoll in the South Pacific to Stellwagen Bank off […]
The Postal Service introduced The Great American Mail Race, a licensed board game, at the Gen Con Indy 2022 gaming conference in Indianapolis on Aug. 4. The game allows players to race around a board that shows a map of the United States, using different methods — including the Pony Express, steamboats, hot air balloons […]
I loved the coverage of the Mariachi stamp dedication ceremony. The photo of 6-year-old Phoenix Benavidez is one of the best images I’ve seen recently. She is simply adorable. […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.11 percent during the week ending July 29, down 0.15 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected Aug. 3. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.22 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.95 percent rating. […]
The Postal Service is testing a new Rapid Dropoff Station concept to help customers expedite Label Broker and prepaid mail acceptance transactions. Through the Label Broker service, customers who need to return a retail purchase but don’t have access to a printer can have a shipping label printed at a participating Post Office. During the […]
Summertime vacation season is in full swing. If you’re hitting the road this year, there’s a chance you might find lodging in a once-bustling Post Office. The latest conversion is the Old Post Office in Washington, DC. The building, owned by the federal government and managed by the General Services Administration, formerly housed the Trump […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.19 percent during the week ending July 22, down 0.02 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected July 27. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.38 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 97.01 percent rating. […]
If a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, the same is true of the path to a flourishing Postal Service career. “You made the first step by attending this workshop,” Alex Stubbs told the roughly 40 employees gathered for the first eCareer Candidate Profile Workshop in Michigan District 1. The sentiments shared […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.12 percent during the week ending July 15, down 0.11 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected July 20. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.26 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.97 percent rating. […]
Postal Service employees can participate in “Men’s Health: Bridge the Health Gap,” an upcoming webcast. The session will be held Wednesday, July 27 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Doug Hudgins, a nurse consultant with Blue Cross Blue Shield, will review what men can do to stay healthy, barriers to longevity that may be common for men […]