Retail Associate Willie Jones was recently on duty at the Ocklawaha, FL, Post Office when a customer passed out during a transaction. Jones leaped over the counter to catch the man before he hit the floor, then he called out to the Postmaster to bring a chair. Jones cared for the man — who soon […]
Thanks to Spencerport, NY, City Carrier Assistant Christopher Turner for saving a girl from an apartment fire. […]
The U.S. Senate confirmed two nominations to the Postal Service Board of Governors, and President Trump announced his intent to nominate two other individuals to the board Aug. 28. The Senate confirmed Robert M. Duncan, a Kentucky resident, and David C. Williams, an Illinois resident. President Trump nominated Duncan and Williams last fall. On Aug. […]
Scanning snapshot. The Postal Service’s national scanning rating was 97.91 percent during the week ending Aug. 24, up from one week earlier. Dakotas (99.24 percent) topped the districts, while Western (98.07 percent) led the areas. Scanning allows customers to track their packages and mail, and it helps USPS improve efficiency and network management. To see […]
Monday, Sept. 3, is Labor Day, the federal holiday that celebrates American workers. The annual commemoration began in 1882, when the first Labor Day was celebrated in New York City. In 1894, after other communities began honoring workers, President Cleveland signed legislation that established Labor Day as a national holiday. Labor Day holds special significance […]
It might sound like a plot from a spy movie, but free flash drives or similar USB gadgets obtained at conferences could pose cybersecurity risks if you plug them into Postal Service computers. “Don’t Plug In,” a new CyberSafe at USPS video on Blue, shows what could happen when employees plug personal devices into postal […]
The dedication of this year’s second United States Air Mail stamp was part of a weekend-long commemoration of the 100th anniversary of airmail service. The other activities included a ceremonial flight that honored an Aug. 12, 1918, trip that marked the transition of airmail service from the Army to the U.S. Post Office Department. During […]
Rural Carrier Rhonda Wells was recently delivering mail to a residence in Guilford, IN, when she spotted an older customer facedown in the yard. Wells rushed to aid the woman, who had fallen while pulling weeds, striking her head on a rock. The Postal Service employee called 911 for the customer, who was bleeding, and […]
The new stamp designs by USPS during the past few years have been innovative and creative. I hope the Postal Service will continue to offer great stamps such as The Art of Magic, which I will definitely purchase. The Total Eclipse of the Sun stamp was also a favorite! […]
The Postal Service will soon release stamps that celebrate Hot Wheels, the die-cast cars that have captured imaginations for 50 years. Each Hot Wheels stamp will show one of 10 different vehicles: The Twin Mill (1969), featuring dual big-block engines Rodger Dodger (1974), a classic muscle car that has a giant engine bursting out of […]
Scanning snapshot. The Postal Service’s national scanning rating was 97.71 percent during the week ending Aug. 10, down from one week earlier. Dakotas (99.09 percent) topped the districts, while Western (97.93 percent) led the areas. Scanning allows customers to track their packages and mail, and it helps USPS improve efficiency and network management. To see […]
Postal Service managers and supervisors can now use HERO to recruit new employees and perform other hiring activities. HERO is the new system that allows postal employees to manage their career development activities from a single online platform. The system replaces several “legacy” platforms, including eCareer. The HERO recruiting portal, which launched last month, allows […]
The new platform featured in “Our HERO” will be a great tool for human resources. […]
Letter Carrier James Klein was recently making deliveries in Cheektowaga, NY, when he noticed that mail was piling up in the box of an older customer in poor health. Klein contacted police, who checked on the woman and found her unconscious on her bedroom floor. The customer was hospitalized and died a week later. The […]
Two new CyberSafe at USPS training courses are available and must be completed by Friday, Sept. 21. If you have an ACE ID, you must complete the courses as part of the Postal Service’s annual cybersecurity training requirements. The courses are: • CyberSafe Fundamentals Part I and Part II. This course provides users with the […]
Abracadabra! The Art of Magic stamps appeared at an Aug. 7 dedication ceremony, where David Copperfield joined Postal Service leaders and others in offering tributes to an art form that has entertained people for centuries. “From backyard birthday parties to Las Vegas auditoriums, from the largest of illusions to sleight-of-hand tricks performed merely inches from […]
Scanning snapshot. The Postal Service’s national scanning rating was 97.79 percent during the week ending Aug. 3, down from one week earlier. Dakotas (99.18 percent) topped the districts, while Western (98.02 percent) led the areas. Scanning allows customers to track their packages and mail, and it helps USPS improve efficiency and network management. To see […]
The Postal Inspection Service marked its 243rd birthday this week. The organization traces its roots to Aug. 7, 1775 — the earliest recorded date that William Goddard served as the first surveyor general of post roads. In this position, Goddard investigated postal routes and protected the mail. Since 2016, employees at the Inspection Service’s headquarters […]
I always receive thank-you notes, as highlighted in the article “A little gratitude,” particularly when I send sympathy cards with a book of stamps. […]
Letter Carrier Jim Llewellyn was recently delivering mail in a Little Rock, AR, neighborhood when he spotted a customer who had collapsed alongside a street. Llewellyn immediately called 911 for the man, who had been walking his dog, and rushed to his daughter’s home several blocks away to inform her of the crisis. The customer, […]
The Art of Magic stamps release will include a special souvenir sheet that mimics a famous illusion. The souvenir sheet will feature three identical stamps that show a white rabbit in a black hat. By rotating each stamp, you can see the rabbit “pop” out of the hat. The Postal Service used lenticular printing, a […]
Highlights from the recent Scooby-Doo! stamp dedication ceremony are featured in a new video from the Postal Service. The video features comments from USPS Product Innovation Vice President Gary Reblin, who discusses how Scooby-Doo and his friends help set good examples for children. “Their mission to sleuth out solutions to problems taught millions of real-life […]
Scanning snapshot. The Postal Service’s national scanning rating was 97.85 percent during the week ending July 27, down from one week earlier. Dakotas (99.19 percent) topped the districts, while Western (98.11 percent) led the areas. Scanning allows customers to track their packages and mail, and it helps USPS improve efficiency and network management. To see […]
The Postal Service has named this year’s National Engagement Leader of the Year Award recipients: Suncoast District Manager Eric Chavez and Pacific Area Deputy Managing Counsel Catherine Meek. Chavez and Meek were announced as the honorees July 31 during a ceremony at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC. “We exist because of our employees. Employee engagement […]
On a recent afternoon in Detroit, Postal Police Officer David Richardson responded to a call from a Post Office supervisor who was threatened by a customer. Several hours later, when Richardson returned to ensure the supervisor’s safety at closing time, he noticed a car that had been there during his earlier visit. As Richardson approached […]
“Don’t know ZIP?” was a great article about the history of Mr. ZIP and ZIP Codes. […]
World War I: Turning the Tide, a stamp that pays tribute to the United States’ many contributions to ending the global conflict, will be released Friday, July 27. The 1914-1918 war, also known as the Great War, reshaped the map of Europe. The United States remained neutral until April 1917, when it declared war on […]
College students from across the nation are spending the summer interning at USPS offices, where they are gaining experience for the future and bringing fresh perspectives to postal operations. At USPS headquarters in Washington, DC, Jieru Shi, a University of Virginia student, is working on a project to promote PO Boxes to small-business customers. “We’re […]
Letter Carrier Steve Siverd was recently delivering mail in a Rochester, NY, neighborhood when he discovered a note in a customer’s mailbox. The message indicated that the man had harmed himself in the garage, so Siverd immediately notified a supervisor, who called 911. Siverd remained on the scene until emergency responders arrived, revived the man […]
Melvin White, the retired USPS employee highlighted in “Street cred,” has a heart of gold. His dedication to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is admirable. […]