POSTAL UPDATES
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Apr 13, 2021, 15:41 PMTaxpayer funds come to the U.S. Postal Service’s rescue
The U.S. Postal Service acknowledged on April 2 that it has accepted $8.64 billion of taxpayer funds to offset some of its losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Apr 11, 2021, 10:00 AMU.S. Navy heavy hitters honored on anniversary cancels
Two of the United States Navy’s Los Angeles-class attack submarines are hitting milestones this year, and pictorial cancels are available for each occasion. -
Apr 7, 2021, 08:30 AM
DeJoy’s USPS 10-year plan in trouble in House of Representatives
Democrats in the House of Representatives are so unhappy with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy that they have named a piece of legislation for him. -
Apr 6, 2021, 12:31 PMNew delivery times for U.S. Priority Mail Express service
Pricing of the service, which begins at $26.35, will not change, the USPS said. -
Mar 28, 2021, 10:00 AMShorter race, new challenges: a cancel for 2021 Iditarod
The postmark for this historic sled dog race has been extended for 30 days. -
Mar 25, 2021, 08:30 AM
Democrats urge Biden to sack USPS board of governors
The Postal Service had no immediate comment to the lawmakers’ plea to replace the current board of governors. -
Mar 23, 2021, 16:53 PM
New USPS ‘Delivering for America’ plan calls for higher prices and slower deliveries
At an online unveiling of the plan, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and top postal officers insisted that the changes should start quickly. -
Mar 17, 2021, 15:00 PMUSPS says it needs congressional support for all-electric truck fleet
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy wants taxpayers to help fund the costs of the new trucks. -
Mar 7, 2021, 11:30 AMPostmark commemorates Super Bowl LV location
The postmark features a skull and swords design that uses some of the same elements as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ team logo. -
Mar 4, 2021, 14:27 PM
DeJoy presses ahead with USPS reorganization
DeJoy’s plan will shrink the Postal Service’s current 67 postal districts to 50. -
Mar 2, 2021, 13:56 PMDeJoy gets friendlier reception before House committee; Biden nominates three to USPS board of governors
During DeJoy’s appearance, Republicans sparred with Democrats over steps DeJoy took after becoming postmaster general. -
Mar 1, 2021, 12:45 PMUnited to pay $49.5 million over mail fraud allegations
The U.S. Department of Justice said the world’s third largest airline had improperly received millions under a scheme that ran from 2012 to 2015. -
Feb 25, 2021, 10:06 AMUSPS awards contract for new delivery vehicles to Oshkosh Corp.
The Postal Service announced Feb. 23 that it had awarded a 10-year contract to the Oshkosh Corp. to deliver up to 165,000 vehicles. -
Feb 17, 2021, 08:30 AMLawmakers seek briefing on COVID-19 illnesses among Postal Service workers
In advance of the hearing, Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., and Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., said the Postal Service needs to be more transparent about the impact the pandemic is having. -
Feb 16, 2021, 13:53 PM
DeJoy’s plan for USPS calls for rate hikes and slower deliveries
Officially the Postal Service remained silent about what DeJoy is planning to ask. -
Feb 16, 2021, 13:00 PMTech symbols featured on Knoxpex 2021 show cancel
Knoxpex 2021 will take place March 6-7 at the Rothchild Catering and Convention Center in Knoxville, Tenn. -
Feb 10, 2021, 12:00 PMPMG DeJoy apologizes for Postal Service’s slow mail delivery
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy acknowledged that mail service “fell far short” of the federal agency’s standards -
Feb 8, 2021, 14:48 PMLovely postmarks available for Valentine’s Day
The United States Postal Service recently revealed artwork for a few love-filled postmarks. -
Jan 27, 2021, 09:12 AMBiden names Kubayanda as new PRC chairman
Kubayanda is an appointee of President Donald Trump who has served as the PRC’s vice chairman since August 2019. -
Jan 25, 2021, 14:44 PMData show decline in USPS mail service
The noticeable decline in on-time mail delivery rates during the 2020 holiday season has upset business mailers and other postal customers.
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