USPS COVID UPDATE: Pandemic Minor Impact On Service
From the USPS, updated November 10, 2020: The United States Postal Service is closely monitoring the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation and continues to follow [...]
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Record Drop In Global Postal Volumes Because Of COVID
A new report by the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the UN specialized agency for postal matters, titled, “The COVID-19 crisis and the postal sector” shows postal volumes [...]
USPS FOURTH AIR-TO-SEA DIVERSION FOR INTERNATIONAL MAIL
May 20, 2020, a fourth sea transport departed with mail volume from the Chicago, JFK, and Miami International Service Centers and is estimated to arrive at the Rotterdam [...]
USPS COVID-19 Mitigation Policy for Commercial Mailers
In the event planned mailings have been or will be held due to COVID-19 impacts, the USPS will work to mitigate specific scorecard metrics that may have resulted in [...]
USPS Hold Mail Extended through May 30, 2020
From the USPS: The Postal Service is committed to assisting businesses impacted by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. For business customers, temporary [...]
Post Announces Coronavirus Delivery Changes
From the USPS Effective 4/17/20: USPS products and packages may require more time to be delivered due to limited transportation availability as a result of the ongoing [...]
USPS AIR-TO-SEA DIVERSION IN EFFECT
The Postal Service will utilize sea transportation to address the issue of limited air transportation resulting from widespread flight cancellations and restrictions due to [...]
Mail Helps People Feel Connected During Pandemic
The USPS reports that mail is helping citizens cope with lockdown orders and social distancing requirements. A USPS research study conducted in April found: — Consumers [...]
Industry Vendors Ready To Assist Mailers During Pandemic
The U.S. Postal Service is providing essential services to citizens and mailers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Assisting these efforts are mail industry vendors. Click on logo [...]
Pitney Bowes: Impact of COVID On Delivery Services Update
Melissa Contributes Free Address Accuracy Services to Assist COVID-19 Response
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – Melissa, a leading provider of global address, name, email, phone, and identity verification solutions, is currently offering free address [...]
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 [...]