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This town has a revolutionary ZIP Code
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (431+ words) If you've ever wondered what locale wound up with the exceptionally patriotic ZIP Code that tips a postal hat to the year of America's Declaration of Independence, look no further than the heart of Revolutionary New England. There in the…...
USPS to celebrate the nation's founding document
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (139+ words) The Postal Service will dedicate its Declaration of Independence stamp on Saturday, July 4, at the B. Free Franklin Post Office in Philadelphia. The stamp features the year "1776" arranged vertically against a deep blue background. Each numeral takes the shape of a…...
Appointments, awards and retirements
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (115+ words) The Postal Service recently made the following managerial and supervisory announcements: " Timothy M. Daniels was named Billings, MT, Processing and Distribution Center's distribution operations manager. He previously served as Eugene, OR, Local Processing Center's distribution operations supervisor. " Nicole L. Alexander Harris was…...
Happy 250th, America
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (271+ words) This Independence Day " Saturday, July 4 " is the 250th anniversary of the nation's birth. It will be observed as a federal holiday on Friday, July 3. The founding of the United States and its postal system were closely linked. It was the need…...
These companies are supply chain champions
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (142+ words) Thirteen companies received the Postal Service's Supplier Performance Awards during the National Postal Forum in May. The annual awards, presented in three categories, recognize suppliers that delivered performance excellence through innovation, reliability, and a commitment to USPS, helping move the…...
USPS announces more 2026 stamps
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (297+ words) The Postal Service has announced more stamp issues " along with some release dates and locations " for 2026: " Diagonal U. S. Flag Stamped Envelope, available in different sizes, will be released Friday, Aug. 7, in Linthicum Heights, MD; " U. S. Coast Guard Academy, commemorating the institution's 150th anniversary,…...
USPS is data-driven to succeed
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (183+ words) Amid its ongoing transformation, the Postal Service is embracing a fresh approach to collecting and using data, The Eagle magazine reports in its spring issue. The cover story looks at how USPS is renewing vigor in its operations by unifying…...
PMG testimony to Senate committee now available
2+ day, 45+ min ago (65+ words) USPS Postmaster General David Steiner testified before the U. S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on June 24. The title of the hearing was "Reforming the U. S. Postal Service's Broken Business Model." Total operating revenue was $20. 2 billion Temporarily suspends payments to Federal…...
Royal Mail encourages fan letters to World Cup players
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (222+ words) Royal Mail, the postal service of the United Kingdom, recently launched a campaign to encourage young soccer fans to send letters of support to the England and Scotland men's national World Cup football teams. Participants age 4 to 17 can write a…...
There's still time to attend a career conference
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (258+ words) The Postal Service is hosting local career conferences for USPS employees through Aug. 30. More than a dozen conferences are scheduled across the nation with the theme of "Own Your Path to Success." Each event will include networking opportunities and interactive…...