International Mail Service Suspensions Hit 107 Countries
The USPS updated its International Mail Service Suspensions list showing over 107 countries now have mail service suspended due to unavailability of transportation for the [...]
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GOOD-BYE MEG: Ground-breaking Postmaster General Retires
Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan will retire June 12, concluding a five-year tenure marked by significant improvements to the quality and range of the delivery services [...]
PMG’S FIRST ACT: HONOR MEG BRENNAN
In his first act as Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy paid tribute to his predecessor. DeJoy announced June 15 that he will honor Megan J. Brennan with the Benjamin Franklin [...]
Are You Ready for a Surge in Vote-By-Mail Ballots?
Inbound Ballot Technology Automates Verification And Processing States and other jurisdictions across the nation are bracing for a flood of Vote-By- Mail voter applications [...]
Ten Reasons You Need a Mail Expert on Your Election Team
— From Quadient (formerly Neopost) www.quadientdirect.com/vote-by-mail-solutions Let’s call 2020 the year of challenges: A presidential election. A highly polarized [...]
What You Need to Know When Planning For Vote-By-Mail
Veteran Vote-By-Mail Service Provider Rich Gebbie Discusses Challenges County’s Face Many counties and state election officials plan to quickly implement a robust, [...]
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 Revenue Up In Second Quarter
COVID-19 volume and revenue impacts arose late in the quarter; significant financial impacts in the third quarter and beyond are anticipated WASHINGTON – The U.S. [...]
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 [...]
David Williams Resigns From Board of Governors
David C. Williams announced his resignation from the Board of Governors effective April 30, 2020. Governor Williams’s term had expired on December 8, 2019, and he had [...]
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 [...]
ELECTION MAIL 2020
UPDATES Review the following content and check back for regular updates. To sign up for Vote-By-Mail updates, register here. Vote-By-Mail Technology Melissa Suite Improves [...]
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 [...]
USPS UPDATE: CAPS MIGRATION TO Enterprise Payment System (EPS)
In April 2019, USPS announced CAPS accounts were no longer supported for permits with 100% eligible products through EPS. The USPS is continuing the retirement of CAPS. [...]
Elston Appointed Secretary, Board of Governors
Michael J. Elston was recently appointed as a Postal Service officer and named secretary of the USPS Board of Governors. In this role, he will serve as the communication link [...]
PA Mailman Sues USPS After Being Fired For Refusing To Work Sundays
A Pennsylvania mailman says he was fired because he refused to work on Sundays, a day of mandatory rest according to his Christian beliefs … (click to read [...]
USPS Package Intercept: Stop/Redirect Delivery
For a fee, USPS Package Intercept lets the sender or recipient stop delivery or redirect a package, letter, or flat that is not out for delivery or already delivered. Most [...]
