USPS expands crackdown on postal crime, citing rise in threats and attacks Postal Service has made 109 arrests for robberies and more than 530 arrests for mail theft since launching program in May October 25, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Postal Service has made 109 arrests for robberies and more than 530 arrests for mail theft since launching program in MayRead More
Postal Service plans to hike stamp price from 66 to 68 cents January 21 change needed to balance inflation, fund 10-year overhaul plan, service says October 6, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments January 21 change needed to balance inflation, fund 10-year overhaul plan, service saysRead More
USPS to skip rate hike this winter peak season Postal service plans to hire 10,000 seasonal workers to handle surge, down from 28,000 last year September 19, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Postal service plans to hire 10,000 seasonal workers to handle surge, down from 28,000 last yearRead More
Postal Service stumbles to Q3 loss, blaming economic conditions despite easing inflation Leaders claim “significant progress” for 10-year overhaul plan, but consumer group calls for rollback of stamp price hike. August 9, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Leaders claim “significant progress” for 10-year overhaul plan, but consumer group calls for rollback of stamp price hike.Read More
Postal advocacy group says “excessive” July 9 stamp price hike will hurt consumers USPS plans to raise Forever stamp from 63 cents to 66 cents, citing elevated inflation and “defective pricing model” July 5, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments USPS plans to raise Forever stamp from 63 cents to 66 cents, citing elevated inflation and “defective pricing model”Read More
Postal Service launches website showing mail delivery performance for each zip code Users can see timeliness per region, date range, and mail type as part of service’s operational and financial reform plan. May 22, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Users can see timeliness per region, date range, and mail type as part of service’s operational and financial reform plan.Read More
DeJoy claims progress after two years of postal service overhaul plan Ten-year strategy designed to improve service reliability and financial sustainability, USPS says April 28, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Ten-year strategy designed to improve service reliability and financial sustainability, USPS saysRead More
Postal Service begins mass purchase of electric mail trucks USPS orders 9,250 Ford E-Transit vans and 14,000 charging stations, alongside 9,250 gas-burning models in “urgent” vehicle replacement plan. February 28, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments USPS orders 9,250 Ford E-Transit vans and 14,000 charging stations, alongside 9,250 gas-burning models in “urgent” vehicle replacement plan.Read More
Postal Service plans to seize items mailed with fake stamps Consumers would have to seek recourse from e-commerce vendors for lost goods as USPS responds to “surge” of counterfeit postage. February 15, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Consumers would have to seek recourse from e-commerce vendors for lost goods as USPS responds to “surge” of counterfeit postage.Read More
USPS goes electric with revised fleet order Post Office says at least 75% of new mail trucks bought by 2028 will be battery powered, thanks to federal funding and reform bills. December 20, 2022 Ben Ames No Comments Post Office says at least 75% of new mail trucks bought by 2028 will be battery powered, thanks to federal funding and reform bills.Read More