The Deseret News has reported that "Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, says if his new legislation is adopted, it could save the U.S. Postal Service hundreds of millions of dollars in fuel and operations costs.... View More
PostalNews Blog--From the National League of Postmasters: We are in receipt of a July 28, 2010, letter from Postal HQ stating effective immediately, all hiring, promotions and placement of non-bargaining... View More
WASHINGTON - Sen. Jon Tester says the lawmakers who oversee the budget of the post office will block a proposal to reduce mail deliveries to five days a week. The Montana Democrat said eliminating Saturday... View More
Rag Content has told its readers that "Among the highest ranking members of senior management are people who worked in government relations for the Postal Service while this law was being passed. They... View More
PMG Jack Potter has named Guy Cottrell the 38th chief inspector of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. He begins his new assignment Aug. 1. A 23-year postal employee, Cottrell has a bachelor's degree in... View More
From the Postal Affairs Blog: In case yesterday's unscheduled FAST outage wasn't a good enough example of instability with the required Full Service Intelligent Mail systems, the USPS comes through again... View More
The Citizens Tribune has reported that "A postal price increase is a bad idea at a bad time for newspapers, subscribers and the entire mailing industry. The National Newspaper Association has joined the... View More
According to the Philadelphia Daily News, "Benjamin Franklin, who created America's first mail service in 1775, would be ashamed by what his mail child has become. While the U.S. Postal Service is no longer... View More
minonline has reported that "in min's exclusive interview with Postal Regulatory Commission Chair Ruth Goldway recently, she seemed inclined to agree with the assessment that magazines actually have been... View More
Overnight Prints has reported that "Direct mail is a robust marketing medium, with formats ranging from postcards to brochures, each with its own benefits. Now, the United States Postal Service is focusing... View More
According to a new audit by the USPS Inspector General, last year's "Summer Sale" may actually have lost money for the service: The Postal Service reported both volume and revenue increases resulting from... View More
The United States Postal Service (USPS) incurred operating losses in 2007, 2008, and 2009, prompting some observers to declare the agency in a fight for its survival.1 There is no question that the USPS... View More
From Rural Carrier Updates: I have been listening to some of the PRC hearings that are going on right now. Here are a couple of notes with some information I have found interesting.. I have to say I have... View More
As the internet daily provides better and better communications products that help us send accurate messages quickly and securely, there really is no need for the US Postal Service in its present form.... View More
So what are the changing economics of the postal stamp increases? Turns out, the answer is pretty complicated, according to Maura Robinson, the Postal Service's vice president of pricing. Read the full... View More
The House postal oversight subcommittee on Wednesday approved legislation to stabilize the finances of the Postal Service by reversing billions of dollars overpaid by USPS into the government's civil service... View More
WASHINGTON - One year after officially opening its first green roof in midtown Manhattan, the Postal Service announced it continues to exceed its energy savings targets, placing the agency more than two... View More
From the Courier, Express, and Postal Observer: In its conference call discussing its 2nd Quarter 2010 results, UPS explained that the growth in its profitability this quarter reflected the fact that while... View More
