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On-time deliveries

Top story

On-time deliveries
PMG touts recent service improvements
4 hours ago
Staying stocked
Is your emergency supply kit ready?
9 hours ago
Wide world of wellness
Register for challenge by Sept. 27
8 hours ago

Scanning snapshot

News Briefs

Scanning snapshot

Delivery data also highlighted
Check out this week’s scanning snapshot and read about new delivery data.
8 hours ago

Labor update

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Labor update

USPS, union extend contract talks
USPS and the American Postal Workers Union have agreed to extend contract negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement.
1 day ago

James Bilbray dies

James Bilbray dies

Congressman, postal governor was 83
James H. Bilbray, a former congressman from Nevada who served for 10 years on the Postal Service’s Board of Governors, died Sept. 19.
1 day ago

No small measure

No small measure

USPS emphasizes importance of scanning
The data collected is used for tracking mail, identifying potential problems and meeting performance targets.
2 days ago

After Ida

After Ida

Post-storm recovery efforts continue
USPS is continuing to restore service after Hurricane Ida caused widespread damage late last month.
2 days ago

Expedited packaging supplies

Expedited packaging supplies

New option available on usps.com
Registered customers can have expedited packaging supplies delivered within two to three business days for a fee.
2 days ago

Low profile

Low profile

Tips to protect your privacy on social media
Information that you post on Facebook, Twitter and similar websites could be used in social engineering attacks.
2 days ago

New service standards

New service standards

USPS to implement changes Oct. 1
The new standards will increase delivery reliability, consistency and efficiency for customers across the USPS network.
5 days ago

Interest piqued

Interest piqued

Carrier’s tip results in $83,000 deal
A letter carrier has submitted a lead that resulted in a shipping deal worth more than $83,000 for the Postal Service.
5 days ago

Got TSP questions?

Got TSP questions?

Upcoming webinars to provide answers
Thrift Savings Plan specialists will offer webinars and live question-and-answer sessions throughout September on the ins and outs of the program, also known as TSP.
5 days ago

National Postal Forum

National Postal Forum

‘NPF 2.0’ will be second event this year
The National Postal Forum, or NPF, is holding its second virtual conference of 2021 from Sept. 20-22.
1 week ago

Green Postal Day

Green Postal Day

USPS, others join for annual observation
The Postal Service is highlighting its efforts to reduce energy usage and divert trash from landfills, as well as other initiatives.
6 days ago

Raising hope

Raising hope

News Quiz: How much do you remember?
Test your knowledge of the Combined Federal Campaign, the Postal Service’s latest quarterly financial report and other newsworthy topics.
6 days ago

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Heroes’ Corner

  • Steer clear

    Employee aids heart attack victim in parking lot

    Today

    Steer clear

    Employee aids heart attack victim in parking lot
    Today at midnight

    Customer Services Supervisor Allen Milletics was on duty one day in January in New Port Richey, FL, when an older customer had a heart attack in the parking lot while she was behind the wheel.

    Milletics hurried outside and safely secured the woman’s vehicle while another customer called 911.

    The Postal Service employee then lifted the driver out of her car to perform CPR, as directed by the 911 dispatcher, until paramedics arrived and rushed her to a hospital.

    “The family has thanked Allen for saving her life so that there was enough time for all of them to gather in Florida to see her before she passed away,” said local Postmaster Edward Haab.

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On the Move

  • New gigs

    Executive, manager news

    Sept. 21

    New gigs

    Executive, manager news
    Sept. 21 at 9:10 a.m.

    Here’s a look at some recent changes in the Postal Service leadership ranks:

    • Kimberly A. Calderon was named the San Antonio Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. She previously served as distribution operations senior manager.

    • Cathrinamar C. Dagdagan was named the San Jose, CA, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. She previously served as the former Bay-Valley District’s finance manager.

    • Len DeLeon was named the Seattle Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. He previously served as distribution operations lead senior manager.

    • Michael D. Dornbusch, the Minneapolis-St. Paul Network Distribution Center’s manager, was named the St. Paul, MN, Processing and Distribution Center’s acting plant manager. Gregory J. Tate, the Minneapolis Processing and Distribution Center’s distribution operations manager, was named the Minneapolis-St. Paul center’s acting manager.

    • Mohamed M. Elsayed was named the Wichita, KS, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. He previously served as the Grand Island, NE, Processing and Distribution Facility’s mail processing operations manager.

    • Lawrence W. Engler was named the Santa Clarita, CA, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. He previously served as the Santa Barbara, CA, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager.

    • Jemal D. Jones, the Philadelphia Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager, was named the Pittsburgh Processing and Distribution Center’s acting plant manager. Roslyn Y. Bowens, the South Jersey Processing and Distribution Center’s senior plant manager, was named Philadelphia’s acting plant manager, while Jerry R. Fillman, the South Jersey center’s in-plant support manager, was named South Jersey’s acting plant manager.

    • Renee E. Jones-Chaney was named the Sacramento, CA, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager. She previously served as the Tucson, AZ, Processing and Distribution Center’s plant manager.

The List

  • Postal pride

    10 facts about USPS

    Sept. 21

    Postal pride

    10 facts about USPS
    Sept. 21 at 9:15 a.m.

    Here are 10 fun facts about the Postal Service, courtesy of usps.com’s Postal Facts section.

    1. The Postal Service’s reach can’t be beat. USPS is the only organization in the nation that has the resources, network infrastructure and logistical capability to regularly deliver to every residential and business address in the nation.

    2. It’s a bargain. A letter can be sent across the United States — from Honolulu, HI, to Bangor, ME, say — for just 58 cents.

    3. It collaborates with competitors. UPS and FedEx pay the Postal Service to deliver hundreds of millions of their ground packages, and USPS pays UPS and FedEx for air transportation.

    4. It boasts the nation’s largest retail network. With 31,000 outlets, USPS has the largest retail network in the nation — bigger than Starbucks, McDonald’s or Walmart.

    5. It’s eco-conscious. There is an entire department devoted to reducing the Postal Service’s carbon footprint in ways large and small. One recent move is the adoption of next-generation delivery vehicles, which will substantially increase the fuel efficiency of the USPS fleet.

    6. It’s filled with everyday heroes. Postal workers regularly go above and beyond the call of duty to protect their customers, including older and disabled customers through the Carrier Alert Program. In the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2020, the Postal Service recognized 186 heroic employees.

    7. It supports communities nationwide. Among its initiatives: educating customers on consumer protection, delivering holiday magic to those in need and helping with Stamp Out Hunger, the nation’s largest one-day food drive.

    8. Bad handwriting is no match for its code crackers. The Remote Encoding Center in Salt Lake City gets the mail that automated sorters can’t decipher. The center’s 1,000 workers translate chicken scratch in about 3.5 seconds, on average.

    9. It hires and supports veterans. Nearly 73,000 veterans are employed by the Postal Service, making it one of the largest employers of veterans in the country.

    10. It handles the lion’s share of the world’s mail. Almost half (49 percent) of the world’s mail volume is processed and delivered by USPS.

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