Five myths about the U.S. Postal Service By Postmaster General Potter

Five myths about the U.S. Postal Service - washingtonpost.com: "For 235 years, the U.S. Postal Service has delivered your mail in snow, rain and dark of night. However, tough market conditions are creating new challenges for our business. Misconceptions about the future of our enterprise abound; dispelling these myths will show that we can continue to deliver the mail."

Postal Service in Triage

Courier, Express, and Postal Observer: Postal Service in Triage: "Anyone who has ever been in an emergency room has had to deal with a triage nurse. The triage nurse's job is to conduct an initial assessment of every patient that comes for emergency treatment and prioritize the patients based on the severity of their illness or injury."

Postal Service Sending Military Mail to Haiti : PostalReporter News Blog

Postal Service Sending Military Mail to Haiti : PostalReporter News Blog: "The U.S. Postal Service is delivering letters and packages bound for members of the U.S. Armed Forces deployed to Haiti as part of Operation Unified Response. The initial wave of military mail is flowing into Toussaint Louverture International Airport at Port-au-Prince in coordination with the Military Postal Service Agency (MPSA) to support the overall USAID effort in Haiti."

PMG To Host Conference on USPS Future And Announce New Business Model : PostalReporter News Blog

PMG To Host Conference on USPS Future And Announce New Business Model : PostalReporter News Blog: "What: Postmaster General John E. (Jack) Potter is hosting a conference to address the future of the U.S. Postal Service and to announce new business model"

Indiana Postal Employee Sentenced For Theft of Netflix Movies : PostalReporter News Blog

Indiana Postal Employee Sentenced For Theft of Netflix Movies : PostalReporter News Blog: "Alsip admitted that he had been stealing items from the mail while working as a postal carrier for a period of approximately one year. Alsip estimated that he removed 450 Netflix movies from the mail for use by himself and members of his family during this time period"

Postal Service 'running out of cash'

Postal Service 'running out of cash' - FederalTimes.com: "The U.S. Postal Service could become insolvent if Congress doesn't approve five-day mail delivery and change the way the agency funds its retiree health benefits, according to the agency's top financial official.
'We will need [some assistance from Congress] or we will have difficulty paying all of our obligations this year,' said Joe Corbett, the Postal Service's chief financial officer. 'And going into next year, we might not have enough cash to operate. ... We are dangerously close to running out of cash.'"

Hoffa seeks level "playing field" between FedEx, UPS

newsworthy: Hoffa seeks level "playing field" between FedEx, UPS – DC Velocity: "Teamsters Union President James R. Hoffa yesterday called on Congress to force FedEx Corp.'s air express workers to operate under the same labor law that governs its arch-rival UPS Inc., and vowed to 'organize 100,000 workers at FedEx' once that happens."

WM Healthcare Solutions Is Approved as Mail-Back Vendor in California : PostalReporter News Blog

WM Healthcare Solutions Is Approved as Mail-Back Vendor in California : PostalReporter News Blog: "Waste Management has developed a number of solutions in response to the needs of communities both in California and nationwide. Service offerings include a special container that allows customers or businesses to package and dispose of used medical sharps then ship them using a United States Postal Service-approved box. Now individuals with diabetes and other conditions that require self-injections have a tamper-resistant and convenient container to safely return their used syringes and lancets."

USPS Will Deliver The First of 2010 Census Mailings This Week : PostalReporter News Blog

USPS Will Deliver The First of 2010 Census Mailings This Week : PostalReporter News Blog: "Scheduled for in-home delivery Feb. 17–19, this mailing will consist of approximately 10 million “advance” letters mailed to residences in select areas. These letters will alert residents that the Census questionnaire is coming and tell them what to expect."

Labor coalition raises questions about generic drug prices for some feds

Some federal employees enrolled in Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance plans could be paying more for generic prescription drugs through a program run by CVS Pharmacy than they would if they purchased a discount program membership through the chain's retail stores,

USPS: Feb. 9 Board of Governors Public Meeting Cancelled Due To Weather : PostalReporter News Blog

USPS: Feb. 9 Board of Governors Public Meeting Cancelled Due To Weather : PostalReporter News Blog: "The public meeting of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service scheduled for Feb. 9, 2010, has been cancelled due to transportation issues related to severe winter weather in the Washington, DC, area"

Postal Service asks four firms to help it deliver in a green way

Postal Service asks four firms to help it deliver in a green way - latimes.com: "In the e-mail era, the U.S. Postal Service seems hardly plugged in -- but at least it wants its vehicles to be.

The Postal Service has awarded contracts to several California firms to develop a prototype postal van that would run on electricity."

2010 National Postal Forum Set for April 11-14 in Nashville- Postal Reporter News

This April, more than 4,000 mailing industry professionals will attend the National Postal Forum (NPF), the industry’s premier event and tradeshow, in Nashville, Tenn. and gain cutting-edge strategies and techniques for helping their organizations thrive in today’s marketplace.

Reduced Post Office Hours Causing Headaches For Customers

Reduced Post Office Hours Causing Headaches For Customers - News Story - WJAC Johnstown: "The U.S. Post Office in Wilmore cut its hours from 24 hours a day to 8 hours."

Military Postal Service to Begin in Haiti

Military Postal Service to Begin in Haiti: "U.S. postal inspectors have arrived here to conduct security assessments and help prepare to set up an Army post office, as well as to assist with the restoration of mail service to the earthquake-ravaged country."

Valassis Marks 25th Anniversary of its ‘Have You Seen Me? Program

Valassis Marks 25th Anniversary of its ‘Have You Seen Me?®’ Program: "The poster of a child at a birthday party with a message that missing children aren’t always hidden will be displayed through the end of May. The poster will be visible in United States Postal Service (USPS) lobbies nationwide to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Valassis’ “Have You Seen Me?®” Program in partnership with the USPS and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and to raise awareness for this important effort. The posters, created by Valassis, provide a call to action for the public to look for the “Have You Seen Me?®” photos in RedPlum products"

NALC: Obama Budget Backs Six-Day Delivery : PostalReporter News Blog

Obama Budget Backs Six-Day Delivery : PostalReporter News Blog: "President Obama’s fiscal 2011 budget proposal requires the continuation of six-day delivery by the Postal Service. The administration also promises to work with postal unions and other stakeholders to keep the Postal Service strong for years to come. In setting the amount for “revenue forgone” to cover the costs of free and reduced rate mail, the spending plan says payments will be made “provided that 6-day delivery and rural delivery of mail shall continue at not less than the 1983 level….” Looking to the future, the proposal,"

Direct Marketing Association Names Robert Allen Interim President & CEO : PostalReporter News Blog

Direct Marketing Association Names Robert Allen Interim President & CEO : PostalReporter News Blog: "The Direct Marketing Association (DMA), the leading global trade association of businesses and nonprofit multichannel direct marketers, today named Robert (Bob) Allen, Interim President & CEO. Mr. Allen, an award winning direct marketing executive, is the former President & CEO of The Vermont Country Store, a multichannel retailer of hard-to-find products. He will assume the title of Interim President & CEO effective Friday, February 5, and be based in DMA’s New York office"

Distinguished Sailors Saluted On Stamps

USPS News Release: Distinguished Sailors Saluted On Stamps: "Four revered U.S. Navy icons were commemorated with a First-Class salute with the dedication of the Distinguished Sailors collectable stamps. Available nationwide today, the 44-cent stamps immortalize four sailors who served with bravery and distinction during the 20th Century: William S. Sims, Arleigh A. Burke, John McCloy and Doris “Dorie” Miller.
The dedication ceremony took place today at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington, DC."

Two injured in trolley-mail van crash in San Diegp

Two injured in trolley-mail van crash - SignOnSanDiego.com: "Police are investigating a crash involving a trolley and a U.S. Postal Service van in downtown San Diego that injured at least two people Wednesday.
The crash was reported about 11:30 a.m. at Park Boulevard and G Street. At least two trolley passengers were injured and taken to the hospital."

Postal Service Expands Greeting Card Retail Network : PostalReporter News Blog

Postal Service Expands Greeting Card Retail Network : PostalReporter News Blog: "Now, just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Postal Service has expanded a test of greeting card sales from the 500 offices that initially offered greeting cards to about 900. Busy consumers can buy, stamp and mail a greeting card while conducting other Postal Service business under this year-long pilot program launched last fall. By the end of March about 1,500 locations will offer cards"

USPS OIG » Blog Archive » Postal Service Network Streamlining

USPS OIG » Blog Archive » Postal Service Network Streamlining: "To remain financially viable, the Postal Service must effectively streamline its mail processing and transportation networks and optimize its workforce. Between fiscal years (FYs) 2005 and 2009, the Postal Service made progress in these efforts; however, management was unable to adjust resources quickly enough to fully offset declines in mail volume, resulting in a deteriorating financial condition. In FY 2009"

No Accidents, No Sick Leave in Over 50 Years For Nebraska Rural Carrier : PostalReporter News Blog

No Accidents, No Sick Leave in Over 50 Years For Nebraska Rural Carrier : PostalReporter News Blog: "Brainard, NE, Rural Carrier Dwayne Raskey has delivered mail for 50 years without an accident. For that achievement, he has been named the recipient of the prestigious Joseph M. Kaplan USPS National Safe Driver of the Year award by the National Safety Council (NSC). Raskey was among 10 regional finalists for the award."

Courier, Express, and Postal Observer: Mail as Art

Courier, Express, and Postal Observer: Mail as ArtIt is hard to think about mail as art, but it is. The National Postal Museum has featured exhibits on the art of the stamp, probably the smallest canvas imaginable. But art in mail goes beyond that and includes the design of typefaces used in every piece of mail delivered, as well as the design of greeting cards, invitations, advertisements, and even bills and solicitation.

Pound Ridge letter carrier charged with theft weeps in court

Pound Ridge letter carrier charged with theft weeps in court | LoHud.com | The Journal NewsA letter carrier charged with stealing from the mail she was paid to deliver sobbed in Town Court this morning before a brief appearance in which her case was continued to next week.

Judge dismisses man's suit against post office for delivering dead birds

An East Texas Federal Judge dismissed a man's allegations that the post office was negligent in shipping birds through Express Mail.

Quantum Selected by the USPS to Supply Zero Emission Postal Delivery Vehicle : PostalReporter News Blog

Quantum Selected by the USPS to Supply Zero Emission Postal Delivery Vehicle : PostalReporter News Blog: "Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., (Nasdaq: QTWW) today announced that it was selected by the US Postal Service (USPS) to produce an advanced electric postal delivery vehicle based on the widely used Long Life Vehicle (LLV) platform. Quantum was competitively selected, along with 4 other companies, for participation in a 1 year demonstration and validation program to be conducted by the USPS in Washington DC. A successful demonstration in the nation’s capital could pave the way to broad adoption of battery electric vehicles in the USPS fleet."