Tuesday, May 12, 2026
USPS recommends competitive price changes
The proposed adjustments would take effect on July 12
The Postal Service has filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission, or PRC, to adjust prices on some domestic competitive package and service offerings.
Changes include eliminating ounce-based rate differentiation for published commercial USPS Ground Advantage prices, which will not affect customers who have negotiated commercial rates for USPS Ground Advantage; and increasing competitive Post Office Box rental fees by 3 percent.
Pending favorable review by the PRC, the changes will go into effect on July 12.
The Postal Service will also:
• Introduce a new address management system option called Addresses API;
• Align the divisor for dimensional weight pieces to industry standards for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select; and
• Establish new fees for handling hazardous materials for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express, as well as a noncompliance fee for improperly prepared hazardous material items shipped using competitive package products.
More information can be found in the Postal Service’s May 11 news release.
The complete USPS price filing can be found on the PRC website. Price tables are also available on the Postal Explorer website.
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Watch a video about Route 66
USPS celebrates the sights and sites along the highway
The Postal Service has released a video about its Route 66 stamps.
The eight Forever stamps celebrate the 100th anniversary of the iconic highway that ran across eight states from Chicago in Illinois to Santa Monica in California.
The nearly 4-minute video shows recent and archival footage of places along Route 66, including neon signs and stretches of open road.
The video also spotlights the eight locations the images used on the stamps are located in: Auburn, IL; Lebanon, MO; Galena, KS; Tulsa, OK; Shamrock, TX; Grants, NM; Yucca, AZ; and Beverly Hills, CA.
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May 19, 2026
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‘Maintaining a Healthy Immune System’
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar to learn how to sustain a healthy immune system.
“Maintaining a Healthy Immune System” will be held Tuesday, May 19, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern.
Representatives from United Healthcare, a provider of health insurance plans for federal employees, will lead the webinar.
Participation is voluntary, but participants must register before the event. Nonexempt employees must be off the clock or on authorized breaks.
Employees with questions can email the USPS Benefits and Wellness team.
May 19, 2026
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‘Nutrition for Weight Control’
Postal Service employees can participate in an upcoming webinar to learn about healthy eating strategies for long-term weight management.
“Nutrition for Weight Control” will be held Tuesday, May 19, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern.
Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health insurance plans for federal employees, will lead the webinar.
Participation is voluntary, but participants must register before the event. Nonexempt employees must be off the clock or on authorized breaks.
Employees with questions can email the USPS Benefits and Wellness team.
Blog post takes a look at USPS recycling
The latest entry on Postal Posts, the USPS blog, shares how the organization is turning waste into revenue and reusable material.
Jennifer Beiro-Réveillé, the Postal Service’s environmental affairs and corporate sustainability senior director, wrote the May 6 post.
PMG’s board remarks are available
The Postal Service has released Postmaster General David Steiner’s remarks at the USPS Board of Governors’ May 8 meeting.
The topics include the recent National Postal Forum, the Postal Service’s financial performance, the challenges the organization faces and the options available to address them.
The message is available on the USPS Newsroom website.
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USPS recommends competitive price changes
The proposed adjustments would take effect on July 12
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Watch a video about Route 66
USPS celebrates the sights and sites along the highway
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“I cannot wait until the Barbie stamps are released in July. This launch is so nostalgic!”
— Glenda Watts, Minneapolis, MN
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‘Maintaining a Healthy Immune System’
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‘Nutrition for Weight Control’
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Blog post takes a look at USPS recycling
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PMG’s board remarks are available