The Postal Service’s next stamp will shine a spotlight on tap dancing, an art form that is equally at home on the world’s most prestigious performance stages and everyday urban streets. The Tap Dance stamps, which will be released on July 10, will feature five photographs of different dancers performing against brightly colored backdrops. Ethel […]
The Postal Service and Kid Trax, a top toymaker, have created a licensed USPS ride-on vehicle for children. The vehicle, which looks like a mail delivery truck, is geared toward kids ages 3 to 5 and will be available for purchase through Amazon and the Kid Trax website, beginning July 13. The suggested retail price […]
I loved reading “Pay it forward” and “Golden eagle,” the articles about the Postal Service’s history. […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees that waste aerosol cans must be stored and disposed of properly. These cans are a potential safety and environmental hazard because they may contain unused chemical products and propellant. Aerosol cans that contain unused liquid or propellants must never be disposed of in the regular trash. Non-empty aerosol cans […]
The Postal Service is offering a special pictorial postmark to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary. President Richard Nixon signed the Postal Reorganization Act on Aug. 12, 1970, which transformed the Post Office Department into an independent agency called the United States Postal Service on July 1, 1971. The pictorial postmark says, “United States Postal Service […]
A letter carrier’s conversation with a customer has resulted in a shipping deal worth almost $7 million for the Postal Service. Joe Delmont of Bustleton Station, PA, was talking with the owner of a startup e-commerce fulfillment company, who had asked him about shipping assistance. After returning to his Post Office, Delmont entered information about […]
When Woody Saylor came to a fork in the road, he took it. Saylor retired as Postmaster of Whitehall, PA, in 2003 and redirected his energies from USPS to another proud American institution: baseball. In 2004, the lifelong Yankees buff joined the Lehigh Valley Yankee Fan Club, where he has served as vice president since […]
On July 1, 1971, the modern Postal Service was born. President Richard M. Nixon declared the day “National Postal Service Day,” an occasion to recognize “the contributions made through the years by the men and women of the Post Office who have served the nation so faithfully and to mark the inauguration of the United […]
Rural Carrier Associate Myckel Buford was recently delivering mail in an O’Fallon, IL, neighborhood when he heard an older customer yelling for help outside a residence. Buford rushed to check on the man, who is disabled and couldn’t aid his wife, who had fallen in their garage. The Postal Service employee safely lifted the woman, […]
Robert J. Lombardo’s first day back at work as a clerk for the Post Office Department in Framingham, MA, coincided with a national strike that would lead to a significant change for the organization. “When I came back from the service, my first day back I think was March 15, [1970], and I’m here on […]
Executives from Logistics and Processing Operations met last week to strategize and prepare for the next fiscal year’s first quarter (Oct. 1-Dec. 31), which includes the important holiday delivery season. Logistics and Processing Operations is responsible for processing and moving mail and packages efficiently to delivery units. The department, created during the recent restructuring, has […]
Here are eight facts about Yogi Berra, the legendary No. 8 for the New York Yankees who was recently honored with a stamp. 1. Lawrence Peter Berra got his nickname as a youth. During Berra’s teen years, a fellow player named Jack McGuire, who also went on to play in the big leagues, noticed that […]
I love Link’s weekly “News Quiz.” It’s a fun challenge that keeps me up to date with accurate information. […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.98 percent during the week ending June 18, down a tenth of a percent from one week earlier. The data was collected June 23. Western Pacific led the four areas with a rating of 97.25 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with […]
Winners of the 2021 PCC Leadership Awards were honored June 2 during an interactive, virtual ceremony. The celebration was co-hosted by Chief Customer and Marketing Officer Steve Monteith and Marketing Vice President Sheila Holman. PCCs, or postal customer councils, educate businesses on the benefits of working with USPS. Representatives from the Postal Service and from […]
USPS will release its stamp honoring Yogi Berra, one of the best catchers and overall players in Major League Baseball (MLB), on Thursday, June 24. Berra (1925-2015) won three American League Most Valuable Player awards and was an 18-time MLB All-Star during his career. Beloved by baseball fans, he won a record 10 World Series […]
A customer dropping off a package at 3 a.m. at the Spring Hill, FL, Post Office this month unexpectedly ran into another patron in the 24-hour lobby: a 7-foot-long alligator. Social distancing was practiced. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office responded to the startled customer’s report and a trapper was sent. The gator was safely removed […]
“When two paths cross,” the article about two pen pals who are teaching students the value of letter writing, brought tears to my eyes. What a great story. […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.83 percent during the week ending June 11, down about a half-point from one week earlier. The data was collected June 16. Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.05 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.57 percent […]
The Postal Service’s Corporate Communications department has won gold in the Best Government/Public Service Campaign category in the Bulldog PR Awards, an annual acknowledgment of the best in public relations. The department’s field communication team was recognized for focusing on how much customers appreciate USPS, seeing it as a valued and trusted agency, especially during […]
The Postal Service is promoting its National Dog Bite Awareness Week with an animated video that includes safety tips for canine owners. More than 5,800 dog bite incidents occurred last year, often when unrestrained dogs viewed letter carriers delivering mail as a threat. These incidents are preventable when dog owners are vigilant and leash their […]
The Postal Service has surpassed its goal of raising $1 billion through employee-generated sales leads in 2021 — with 16 weeks remaining in the fiscal year. This year’s campaign, called the Power of One, began last October and will end on Sept. 30. As of June 10, the campaign’s total stands at $1.08 billion. This […]
Thanks for continuing to recognize LGBTQ postal proud employees with the recent LGBT Pride Month-themed edition of “The List.” […]
The Postal Service honored one of the Second World War’s most distinguished fighting units last week when the organization dedicated the Go for Broke: Japanese American Soldiers of WWII stamp. The Forever stamp commemorates the second-generation Japanese Americans, also known as nisei, who formed the Army’s 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team, whose motto was […]
Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.2 percent during the week ending June 4, a slight uptick from one week earlier. The data was collected June 9. Western Pacific led the four areas with a rating of 97.37 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 97.01 percent […]
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar to learn about high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and whether the plans are right for you. The session, “The Value of a High Deductible Health Plan,” will be held Monday, June 14, at noon EDT. GEHA, a not-for-profit provider of health plans for federal employees, will conduct […]
If you haven’t completed your Postal Pulse employee survey, you must do so before June 11 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. The survey, which began May 11, is an important resource for USPS to obtain feedback on its efforts to improve its workplace environments. It takes about five minutes to complete the survey, which has 14 questions […]
Chief Commerce and Business Solutions Officer Jacqueline Krage Strako’s organization is holding a virtual career fair through June 4. The organization, one of three core USPS business units, was formed last year to expand and enhance postal commerce, strengthen the organization’s core shipping products and respond to customers’ challenges and needs. The group is focused […]
The Postal Service has added a feature to mobile delivery devices (MDDs) that allows mail carriers to electronically file PS Form 3575Z, Moved, Left No Address (MLNA). The forms report instances where customers have moved without submitting a change-of-address (COA) form. Postal procedures, in part, require carriers to complete the form, checking the “Moved, Left No […]
The Postal Service has named Christopher A. Nielsen chief information security officer and vice president. Nielsen, who had been serving in the role on an acting basis since March, is responsible for directing the USPS cybersecurity program, securing the postal network against cyberthreats and protecting the organization’s technology assets. His duties also include leading a […]