POSTAL UPDATES
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Mar 23, 2021, 16:53 PM
New USPS ‘Delivering for America’ plan calls for higher prices and slower deliveries
by Bill McAllisterAt 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 PM
USPS says it needs congressional support for all-electric truck fleet
by Bill McAllisterPostmaster General Louis DeJoy wants taxpayers to help fund the costs of the new trucks. -
Mar 7, 2021, 11:30 AM
Postmark commemorates Super Bowl LV location
by Molly GoadThe 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
by Bill McAllisterDeJoy’s plan will shrink the Postal Service’s current 67 postal districts to 50. -
Mar 2, 2021, 13:56 PM
DeJoy gets friendlier reception before House committee; Biden nominates three to USPS board of governors
by Bill McAllisterDuring DeJoy’s appearance, Republicans sparred with Democrats over steps DeJoy took after becoming postmaster general. -
Mar 1, 2021, 12:45 PM
United to pay $49.5 million over mail fraud allegations
by Bill McAllisterThe 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 AM
USPS awards contract for new delivery vehicles to Oshkosh Corp.
by Bill McAllisterThe 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 AM
Lawmakers seek briefing on COVID-19 illnesses among Postal Service workers
by Bill McAllisterIn 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
by Bill McAllisterOfficially the Postal Service remained silent about what DeJoy is planning to ask. -
Feb 16, 2021, 13:00 PM
Tech symbols featured on Knoxpex 2021 show cancel
by Molly GoadKnoxpex 2021 will take place March 6-7 at the Rothchild Catering and Convention Center in Knoxville, Tenn. -
Feb 10, 2021, 12:00 PM
PMG DeJoy apologizes for Postal Service’s slow mail delivery
by Bill McAllisterPostmaster General Louis DeJoy acknowledged that mail service “fell far short” of the federal agency’s standards -
Feb 8, 2021, 14:48 PM
Lovely postmarks available for Valentine’s Day
by Molly GoadThe United States Postal Service recently revealed artwork for a few love-filled postmarks. -
Jan 27, 2021, 09:12 AM
Biden names Kubayanda as new PRC chairman
by Bill McAllisterKubayanda is an appointee of President Donald Trump who has served as the PRC’s vice chairman since August 2019. -
Jan 25, 2021, 14:44 PM
Data show decline in USPS mail service
by Bill McAllisterThe noticeable decline in on-time mail delivery rates during the 2020 holiday season has upset business mailers and other postal customers. -
Jan 25, 2021, 14:15 PM
Black history trailblazer celebrated on San Juan cancel
by Molly GoadHistorian and activist Arturo Alfonso Schomburg is featured on the Jan. 24 cancel shown here. -
Jan 22, 2021, 14:14 PM
PMG DeJoy names three new CSAC members
by Bill McAllisterCSAC, founded in 1957 as an advisory body, holds quarterly meetings that are closed to the public. -
Jan 19, 2021, 15:13 PM
USPS reveals Biden-Harris inaugural cancellations
by Bill McAllisterStamp Fulfillment Services released copies of the postmarks that will be used to mark the Biden-Harris inauguration. -
Jan 15, 2021, 10:14 AM
Two postal unions start campaign to fill USPS board of governors vacancies
by Bill McAllisterThe campaign launched a petition drive to President-elect Biden on its website. -
Jan 14, 2021, 08:37 AM
PMG DeJoy names Holman to oversee stamp program
by Bill McAllisterHolman will be vice president for marketing for the USPS. -
Jan 5, 2021, 15:40 PM
PMG DeJoy calls for ‘new tone’ for U.S. Postal Service
by Bill McAllisterWhat the postmaster general said he wanted to do was focus on how to change the U.S. Postal Service.
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