USPS VOWS TO REMAIN OPEN AS ESSENTIAL SERVICE
“The United States Postal Service shall be operated as a basic and fundamental service provided to the people by the Government of the United States, authorized by the [...]
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Mail Remains Low Threat, But Cardboard Can Hold Virus For Hours
By Marshall Keith James JGW Group Email: mjames@jgwgroup.com (703) 547-6270 www.jgwgroup.com COVID-19 Update –March 18, 2020: As of this morning the CDC has not issued a [...]
2020 National Postal Forum Cancelled
The National Postal Forum scheduled for April 26-29 has been cancelled. Here is the NPF statement of cancellation: “As you know, the National Postal Forum (NPF) and the [...]
MAILCOM 2020 Rescheduled To June 8-10, 2020
MAILCOM announced last week it has rescheduled the upcoming MAILCOM 2020 to June 8-10 at the Tropicana in Atlantic City … (click to read [...]
Truckers Face Obstacles Keeping Supply Chains Open
As states close rest areas and roadside restaurants, truckers are finding it difficult to keep supply chains open … (click to read [...]
Experts Say Risk Of Catching Virus From Mail Is Low
Public health experts continue to say the risk of contacting COVID-19 virus from mail is low … (click to read [...]
CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update this [...]
Mail Service Delays to Italy Due to Temporary Service Suspension
On February 24, 2020, the Postal Service received notification from Poste Italiane that mail service will be temporarily suspended to designated areas in Italy due to recent [...]
USPS CHINA VIRUS MAIL UPDATE
USPS ALERT: Temporarily suspending the guarantee on Priority Mail Express International destined for China and Hong Kong, effective Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, due to widespread [...]