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USPS Service Alerts – Updated 10/11/24

Hurricanes Helene and Milton, flooding, and severe weather events in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S. (FL, GA, SC, NC, and VA) may impact the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages. Please allow additional time for final delivery of your item. Florida 10-11-24 The facilities below have resumed normal operations: Belle Glade, 1340 NW … Read more

USPS Service Alerts – Updated 10/10/24

Hurricanes Helene and Milton, flooding, and severe weather events in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S. (FL, GA, SC, NC, and VA) may impact the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages. Please allow additional time for final delivery of your item. North Carolina 10-10-24 We anticipate continued improvement with local recovery efforts, including power, … Read more

USPS Service Alerts – Updated 10/9/24

Hurricanes Helene and Milton, flooding, and severe weather events in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S. (FL, GA, SC, NC, and VA) may impact the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages. Please allow additional time for final delivery of your item. Florida 10-9-24 Effective Oct. 9 at 4 p.m. ET, operations at the following … Read more

USPS employees in hurricane-ravaged areas deal with loss—and still make their deliveries

Postal workers are navigating downed power lines, fallen trees, sinkholes, and their own tragic circumstances as they carry mail for devastated communities. When Hurricane Helene touched down in Asheville, North Carolina, last month, Shawntane Duckworth stepped outside and into the storm. So many trees were falling onto her apartment building—more than three-dozen ended up falling … Read more

Some USPS Operations Temporarily Suspended Ahead of Hurricane Milton

CENTRAL FLORIDA — As Hurricane Milton approaches, and to ensure the safety of customers and employees, the Postal Service is temporarily suspending retail and delivery operations in the specific 3-digit ZIP Code areas listed below.  Additional information will be provided in the coming days to keep the public aware of the status of mail and package … Read more

USPS Announces Recommended Mailing and Shipping Dates for 2024 Holiday Season

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service announced its recommended mailing and shipping dates for holiday mail and packages today. The following are recommended send-by dates for expected delivery before Dec. 25. 2024 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Dates for Items Sent to Addresses in the Contiguous United States (Lower 48 States): USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 18 … Read more

USPS makes its pitch to again slow delivery for some mail

The U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with a plan to slow down delivery for a relatively small portion of mail, telling its regulator the changes would save nearly $4 billion annually and better reflect the evolving nature of mail usage. USPS has requested an advisory opinion from the Postal Regulatory Commission on its Regional Transportation Optimization … Read more

USPS OIG – Fleet Modernization: Delivery Vehicle Acquisition Status

Background A key facet of the U.S. Postal Service’s Delivering for America plan centers around a nearly $10 billion investment – including $3 billion in federal funds – for modernizing and electrifying parts of its aging delivery vehicle fleet. The Postal Service plans to acquire 106,480 new vehicles between fiscal years (FY) 2023-2028, which includes a mix … Read more

USPS Resumes Retail Operations in South Carolina Post Offices

SOUTH CAROLINA – The following locations in the 3-Digit ZIP Code Areas – 290, 291, 293, 294, 296, 298, 299 will resume normal retail operations, effective Thursday, October 3. Operations were temporarily suspended due to Hurricane Helene. The U.S. Postal Service apologizes for any inconvenience this temporary suspension may have caused our customers. We appreciate the … Read more

The OIG’s Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service’s Delivering for America Plan

Our Perspective The U.S. Postal Service released a 10-year strategic plan, titled Delivering for America (DFA), in March 2021 to address continuing annual financial losses, unmet service performance goals, and diminishing market relevancy as consumer behaviors have changed. Through its DFA plan, the Postal Service intends to realize service excellence and financial sustainability. While progress … Read more

Hurricane Helene Leaves Rural Mail Carrier Injured on Route

ROANOKE CO, VA – One Roanoke County mail carrier’s life is forever changed following Hurricane Helene. Craig “Tony” Musil was on his route Friday when a tree fell on his mail truck. The tree pinned him inside the truck and resulted in a broken neck and severe spinal cord injury. He underwent emergency surgery in hopes … Read more

Postal Service Plan Writes off Rural America to Save a Buck

The Post Office is a public service that should treat every American fairly. Slowing delivery will hurt rural areas that rely on mail carriers to deliver goods, information, medications, and more. Families across the country count on USPS, and for people like us who are from rural areas, the Postal Service is a lifeline. I … Read more

Severe Weather and Flooding Impacting the US Postal Service – Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene, flooding, and severe weather events in the Southeastern U.S. (FL, GA, SC, NC, AL, TN, KY, and VA) may impact the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages. Please allow additional time for final delivery of your item. This information was released by the USPS on 09/28/24 Georgia 9-28-24 All retail and … Read more

Grassley Outs USPS for Obstructing Congressional Oversight Concerning Registered Sex Offenders working at the USPS

Based on whistleblower disclosures to my office, I’ve been alerted that the Post Office hired a registered sex offender as a letter carrier. The employment was confirmed in writing by that same Postal Service. Based on whistleblower allegations, this employee disclosed his status as a registered sex offender on his job application. If accurate, did … Read more

Upcoming ‘Breast Cancer Awareness’ Webinar

Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on breast cancer that explains the importance of early detection and offers a look into treatment alternatives. The session, “Breast Cancer Awareness,” will be held Tuesday, Oct. 1, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, … Read more