Rural-Urban Divide A Key Postal Issue
From the OIG: The post office in America began as an urban enterprise, even though cities were smaller than they are today and were home to only a small share of the [...]
Mail Delivery
USPS Ends Door Delivery For New Homes; Requires Cluster Boxes
The USPS clarified its policy of providing new homes with mail delivery in an update to its Postal Operations Manual (POM) April 26, 2018. The policy is that new homes will [...]
Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands Mail Delivery Update
The San Juan P&DC and Catano DMDU Annex are accepting FAST appointments. DDU drop shipments are being accepted in all offices open for retail, mail pickup and delivery [...]
Three Sailors Lost In Cargo Plane Crash
The U.S. Navy has identified the three sailors lost in the Philippine Sea on Wednesday after their Navy cargo plane, which delivers supplies, mail and passengers, crashed [...]
Amazon Lockers Installed In Apartment Buildings
Amazon has signed contracts with apartment owners and managers across the U.S. to begin installing Amazon locker systems in their buildings … (click to read [...]
California Wildfires Close Post Offices in Bay Valley, San Francisco
Last updated Oct. 17, 2017, 3:30 p.m. ET California wildfires San Francisco San Francisco, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Daly City, Redwood, San Mateo, Sunnyvale and Santa Rosa areas [...]
Tropical Storm Nate: Louisiana Post Offices Mail Service Impacts
Last updated Oct. 10, 2017, 5 p.m. ET Oct. 10, 2017, 2:45 p.m. ET Tropical Storm Nate Louisiana All offices in Louisiana District have resumed normal operation. Mississippi [...]
UPDATE: Hurricane Irma Postal Service Florida Disruptions & Updates
Last updated Nov. 14, 2017, 6:30 p.m. ET Nov. 14, 2017, 6:30 p.m. ET Tropical Storm Irma South Florida Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Florida Keys All [...]