POSTAL UPDATES
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May 13, 2021, 15:00 PMMore troubling delivery news for U.S. Postal Service
For the first half of the 2021 fiscal year, net losses hit $1.7 billion, compared to $1.9 billion in the first half of the previous year. -
May 12, 2021, 15:15 PMDouglas Tulino appointed deputy PMG of Postal Service
Tulino started his Postal Service career as a management associate in 1980 in Chicago. -
May 12, 2021, 14:00 PMStoughton postmark recognizes Wisconsin’s Norwegian heritage
The Syttende Mai festival in Stoughton, Wis., includes parades, food and drink, arts and music, athletic competitions and kids’ activities — all infused with Norwegian culture. -
May 5, 2021, 16:32 PM
GAO questions sustainability of U.S. Postal Service
The GAO findings are not likely to be pleasing to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Republicans in Congress. -
May 4, 2021, 10:51 AM
DeJoy starts USPS 10-year plan with plant consolidations
The decision to resume plant consolidations, which the agency halted in 2015 under fire from Congress, was blamed on the continuing decline in letter mail volume. -
Apr 28, 2021, 11:38 AMPostal Inspection Service acknowledges role in covert monitoring
The United States Postal Inspection Service has acknowledged it participates in an internet covert operations program. -
Apr 28, 2021, 10:57 AMPMG DeJoy criticizes mailing industry, USPS in scathing letter
Postmaster General DeJoy blamed mailers for tolerating the Postal Service’s flawed service “for well over a decade.” -
Apr 27, 2021, 10:30 AMNumerous Arizona, New Mexico cancels for droids
The cancels are available for 60 days. Collectors can choose to obtain one or all. -
Apr 23, 2021, 09:50 AMUSPS board of governors nominees appear before Senate committee
The nominees are Anton Hajjar, Ron Stroman and Amber McReynolds. -
Apr 13, 2021, 15:41 PM
Taxpayer 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.
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