When Pandora Armstrong wanted to share her idea on how to reduce energy usage in Postal Service facilities, she knew where to turn: IdeaSMART. Armstrong, a West Shokan, NY, retail associate, recently used the idea-sharing platform to suggest all Post Office retail lobbies open for 24 hours be equipped with motion-activated lighting. “I researched how […]
USPS is once again honoring employees who are veterans and have five years of postal service with military-style challenge coins. Historically, challenge coins symbolize military unit identity and camaraderie. They are awarded to service members for special achievement or mission participation. USPS is offering eligible veterans the coins to mark Military Appreciation Month, which is […]
Older Americans Month, an annual observation of older adults, began May 1. This year’s theme is “Connect, Create, Contribute,” which encourages older adults to volunteer their time, participate in wellness activities, and connect with friends and family. “By engaging and supporting all community members, we recognize that older adults play a key role in the […]
Scanning snapshot. The Postal Service’s national scanning rating was 97.86 percent during the week ending April 26, up from one week earlier. Western (98.21 percent) led the areas, while Dakotas (99.27 percent) topped the districts. Scanning allows customers to track their packages and mail, and it helps USPS improve efficiency and network management. To see […]
Letter Carrier Marvin Bartlett Jr. was recently delivering mail in an El Sobrante, CA, neighborhood when he spotted an older man collapsed on the walkway outside a house. Bartlett rushed to aid the man, who had been a visitor at the residence and wasn’t breathing. The Postal Service employee called 911 and performed CPR on […]
My App Box, an online tool that allows employees to access more than 430 applications, has added several features to help employees quickly find useful apps. The My App Box version 5.0 upgrade rolled out to Postal Service computers in April. Among the new features is a “Recommendation” tab that provides personalized app suggestions based […]
The Prince of Soul returned to Motown this month. Detroit District hosted a special dedication ceremony April 5 for the Marvin Gaye stamp that featured musicians who knew and worked with him. “Everyone loved Marvin Gaye,” said Paul Riser Sr., a Motown musical arranger. “It was an honor for all of us at Motown Records […]
Joseph DeRolf is always focused on his customers. The Lowell, IN, letter carrier wants each delivery to go smoothly. “I strive for excellence in everything I do,” he says. “I enjoy bringing a service to this community and putting a smile on people’s faces.” The Postal Service wants all employees to bring this approach to […]
Randy Benberry, a mechanic at the Indianapolis Processing and Distribution Center, recently marked his 56th year as a postal employee. “I loved it from when I started, and I’ll still love it when I leave,” he said. Before beginning his postal career, Benberry served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps, where he was stationed in […]
Rural Carrier Associate Katrina Davis had recently pulled up to a customer’s mailbox in Fort Mill, SC, when she heard screams for help coming from inside the woman’s home. Davis immediately called 911 and rushed to the residence to check on the customer, whom she found stranded on the floor after a fall. The Postal […]
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Scanning snapshot. The Postal Service’s national scanning rating was 97.75 percent during the week ending April 19, up from one week earlier. Western (98.03 percent) led the areas, while Dakotas (99.13 percent) topped the districts. Scanning allows customers to track their packages and mail, and it helps USPS improve efficiency and network management. To see […]
The Postal Service recently honored 12 businesses for their performance and support of the organization’s mission. The companies received Supplier Performance Awards in five categories: performance, excellence, innovation, sustainability and supplier council excellence. A list of the honorees is available on LiteBlue. Chief Financial Officer Joe Corbett presented the awards during a ceremony April 17 […]
The Postal Service is marking the fifth anniversary of its National Recycling Operation, an initiative that helps the organization to reduce waste while saving tens of millions of dollars. The operation, also known as the NRO, standardizes postal recycling efforts and conserves energy by using USPS delivery vehicles to “backhaul” recyclables to recycling centers on […]
The Postal Service is rolling out a major computer system upgrade at mail processing plants across the United States. Under the Results Server Modernization program, a single, centralized computer system will replace multiple legacy servers at all international service centers, network distribution centers, processing and distribution centers, and several annexes. “The same hardware has been […]
Rural Carrier Duane Howell was recently delivering mail in Arcade, NY, when he encountered a customer in distress. The man, who could not speak clearly when Howell knocked on the front door, had fallen two days earlier and was in dire need of medical attention. Howell called 911 and stayed on the scene until emergency […]
Diana Daniels-Holland, a customer care agent in Troy, MI, has been using the Postal Service’s new Customer 360 platform since October. “I love the navigation, and it’s easy on the eyes,” she said. “When the screen pops up, I see everything. I don’t have to keep repeating. It already populates with the information I need.” […]
The Postal Service has reduced the amount of energy it uses per square foot by more than 30 percent since 2003, and the organization is on track to continue cutting energy usage during the next decade, new projections show. The figures are included in this year’s Annual Sustainability Report, which was published April 22. The […]
Mario Figueroa always keeps it clean. Figueroa is a custodian at the Spotsylvania, VA, Post Office, where he has a reputation for ensuring everything is spotless. “I get satisfaction from knowing that our customers and employees come to a clean office,” he says. USPS encourages employees to take this approach to their work. Ensuring postal […]
The Postal Service will release a stamp featuring the 1950s tennis sensation known as “Little Mo” on Tuesday, April 23. Maureen Connolly Brinker (1934-1969) began competing in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association as a teenager and notched her first major singles tournament victory in 1951, winning the United States Championships (now called the U.S. Open). […]
Rural Carrier Harold Durham was delivering mail in Grand Prairie, TX, one day last fall when he spotted a toddler alone at a busy intersection. Durham stopped to check on the boy, who was around 2 years old, and called 911. Police officers soon arrived and took custody of the lad, whom Durham visited at […]
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You’ve probably heard of the Freedom of Information Act, but do you understand how it helps the Postal Service foster transparency? The law, also known as FOIA, gives the public the right to request information from any federal agency. During the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, USPS, the Postal Inspection Service and the Office […]
Tax Day isn’t the major mailing event that it used to be, but it still allows USPS employees to deliver excellent experiences to customers. The Postal Service canceled an estimated 62 million pieces of First-Class Mail on April 15, down from the 87 million pieces that were canceled on that date in 2009. The organization […]
The Postal Service is marking National Dog Bite Prevention Week by offering tips, a video and other resources to help employees and customers avoid attacks. The annual campaign, which kicked off in Brooklyn, NY, this year, is underway through Saturday, April 20. Through newsletters, stand-up talks and other materials, USPS is offering employees several tips […]
Scanning snapshot. The Postal Service’s national scanning rating was 97.71 percent during the week ending April 12, up from one week earlier. Western (97.96 percent) led the areas, while Dakotas (99.04 percent) topped the districts. Scanning allows customers to track their packages and mail, and it helps USPS improve efficiency and network management. To see […]
Rural Carrier Thomas Bates was delivering mail on a frigid January day in Enosburg Falls, VT, when he spotted an older customer in trouble. The man was splayed out on his icy driveway in temperatures below zero — having fallen while trying to retrieve something from his car — and was unable to get up […]
Donna Gill does her part to protect her Postal Service colleagues from dog attacks. “Not only are we trying to prevent the injury, we want to prevent the trauma from being confronted by dogs,” says Gill, who is Northeast Area’s safety manager. Gill and the area’s safety teams use stand-up talks, on-the-job instructors and other […]
The Postal Service is reminding employees that plugging smartphones, unapproved thumb drives, e-cigarettes and other personal devices into USPS computers violates the organization’s security policies. Plugging unauthorized devices into postal equipment runs the risk of inadvertently transferring malicious software, which could disable computers and allow hackers to gain access to the organization’s network. To protect […]
Lisa Walker was recently presented with the prestigious Patriot Award in recognition of her ongoing support of Postal Service employees who serve in the National Guard. Walker, a supervisor at the Carol Stream, IL, Vehicle Maintenance Facility, was nominated by Tool and Parts Clerk Zavala Deangelo, a veteran who serves in the guard. “To be […]