POSTAL UPDATES
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Mar 7, 2018, 06:18 AM
New USPS mail processing plant to set open soon in Portland, Ore.
by Bill McAllisterThe new plant, near Portland International Airport, has the second largest work room of any USPS plant. -
Mar 2, 2018, 05:11 AM
Amazon delivery threats continue to loom over USPS: Week’s Most Read
by Colin SalleeAlso this week, the Postal Service revealed a much-anticipated U.S. Airmail stamp issue. -
Feb 26, 2018, 10:27 AM
‘Arizona Balloon Buster’ pilot the topic of two Aripex pictorial postmarks
by Molly GoadThe Aripex 2018 stamp show’s two official cancellations honor World War I fighter pilot Frank Luke Jr. -
Feb 22, 2018, 03:00 AM
Amazon’s new threat to delivery services via the U.S. Postal Service
by Bill McAllisterThe market has forgotten the impact on the biggest shipper for the Seattle-based retailer Amazon: the U.S. Postal Service. -
Feb 21, 2018, 08:05 AM
Flats Sequencing System continues to be a Postal Service headache
by Bill McAllisterA piece of machinery that the USPS thought would be the answer to the high costs of handling large envelopes is continuing to be a big headache. -
Feb 16, 2018, 04:00 AM
Trump 2019 budget proposes numerous USPS changes
by Bill McAllisterTo survive, the USPS must better manage its expenses and secure more revenues, the budget proposal says. -
Feb 12, 2018, 11:10 AM
USPS controllable income shrinks as letter volume falls
by Bill McAllisterThe United States Postal Service posted a net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 as first-class letter and advertising mail volumes decline. -
Feb 12, 2018, 06:45 AM
Postmark celebrates America the Beautiful quarter for Michigan cliffs
by Molly GoadThe postmark is a nod to the cliffs’ new United States quarter — the first national site to be honored on a quarter for 2018. -
Jan 31, 2018, 05:00 AM
Strako is new USPS marketing vice president overseeing stamp program
by Bill McAllisterEffective Feb. 3, the United States Postal Service’s stamp program has a new supervisor with the hiring of a new vice president. -
Jan 26, 2018, 11:10 AM
Senate subcommittee sounds alarm over opioids shipped with USPS
by Bill McAllisterThe chairman of the panel, Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, decried the Postal Service’s failure to move more rapidly over the issue. -
Jan 22, 2018, 04:27 AM
Hawaii landmark’s 50th birthday celebrated with pictorial postmark
by Molly GoadHawaii’s Byodo-In Temple has inspired a special pictorial postmark honoring the state’s rich history with Japan. -
Jan 17, 2018, 10:15 AM
U.S. Postal Service tops Gallup poll favorite agency list once again
by Bill McAllisterThe U.S. Postal Service remains the most favorite federal agency with a 74 percent positive rating. -
Jan 16, 2018, 06:00 AM
Postal Service breaks its silence on criticism of Amazon shipping agreement
by Bill McAllisterThe Postal Service recently responded to criticism of a delivery deal between the USPS and retail giant Amazon. -
Jan 8, 2018, 05:00 AM
Illinois county celebrates 200th birthday with commemorative postmark
by Molly GoadThe Union County Historical and Genealogy Society in Jonesboro, Ill., is commemorating the county’s bicentennial with a special postmark. -
Jan 3, 2018, 04:00 AM
Trump tweets criticism of USPS-Amazon package delivery agreement
by Bill McAllisterA parcel delivery agreement between the USPS and retail giant Amazon was sharply criticized by President Donald Trump in a recent Twitter pronouncement. -
Dec 27, 2017, 13:30 PM
New rules for computer-generated postage rile some
by Bill McAllisterAfter a year of study, the United States Postal Service has announced what images and subject matter it will allow on computer-generated postage. -
Dec 26, 2017, 06:00 AM
Sculptor seeking at least $10 million for Lady Liberty
by Bill McAllisterLawyers for the Nevada sculptor have told a federal judge the U.S. Postal Service owes the artist more than $10 million for using the copyrighted image. -
Dec 22, 2017, 03:17 AM
Presenting some issue dates for 2018: Week's Most Read
by Colin SalleeAlso this week, we learned of some fascinating Canadian issues that are slated for a Jan. 15 release. -
Dec 19, 2017, 03:55 AM
Former USPS vice president sentenced after inspectors uncovered lies
by Bill McAllisterSpecial agents from the Postal Inspector General discovered Whitman’s resume and a security clearance form he filled out were riddled with lies. -
Dec 14, 2017, 08:30 AM
‘Star Wars’ and Marine One team up on 2007 Express Mail envelopes
by Charles SneeWhy a pack of three envelopes? The answer may be found on the backs of the envelopes.
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