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 […]
Pete Seeger, the social conscience and clarion voice behind such folk classics as “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” and “If I Had a Hammer,” will be honored with the latest stamp in the Postal Service’s Music Icons series. The stamp will be released July 21. Seeger (1919-2014), the child of two classical musicians, used […]
USPS has announced changes to expand its First-Class Package Service product. The changes will simplify three of the USPS ground shipping options into one: Retail Ground and Parcel Select Ground will be incorporated into one enhanced First-Class Package Service product. “We are improving service and simplifying product offerings for our customers,” said Postmaster General Louis […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.13 percent during the week ending July 8, down 0.01 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected July 13. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.35 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.96 percent rating. […]
The Postal Service will offer the next virtual career fair for front-line supervisory positions on July 24 at 1 p.m. Eastern. These events are part of Focus on the Front, an initiative to help USPS fill more than 2,100 Executive and Administrative Schedule Level 17 supervisory positions throughout the organization. More than 25,000 employees have […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.04 percent during the week ending July 1, down 0.11 percent from one week earlier. The data was collected July 6. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.30 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.83 percent rating. […]
The Postal Service has mailed the latest Delivering for America postcard to employees. The card focuses on USPS Connect, an important component of the Postal Service’s 10-year plan to achieve service excellence. Employees may reference the card when speaking with customers or colleagues about USPS Connect, which helps businesses meet consumer demand for fast and […]
The Postal Service has extended a pilot program that provides customers at select California Post Offices with state motor vehicles services. The pilot, which began last fall, will now continue until October 2022. Through the program, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has placed self-service kiosks in participating Post Offices in San Francisco, Sacramento, […]