WARRENVILLE, Ill., Jun 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Navistar, Inc. has been awarded a development contract by the United States Postal Service (USPS) under which Navistar will engineer a diesel powertrain replacement for USPS delivery vehicles. Navistar’s re-powered diesel vehicle effort is designed to significantly reduce the escalating service and fuel costs associated with the […]
Starting today, the Postal Service will have some new pages for its Facebook fans to visit. USPS has had a page on the social media website for some time, but is expanding its presence so that there’s something for everyone — customers, mailers and stamp collectors — to like. Facebook.com/USPS, will allow us to better […]
27th Stamp in the Literary Arts Series WASHINGTON — Acclaimed author and humorist Mark Twain is being honored by the U.S. Postal Service with the issuance of a commemorative Forever postage stamp in the city that served as the setting for two of his most famous works. A first-day-of-issue ceremony will be held June 25 […]
We thank House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) for introducing the Postal Reform Act of 2011 and look forward to working with him as the bill makes its way through the legislative process. While there are several provisions in the bill that we agree with, the bill appears to be based […]
Statement of National Association of Postal Supervisors (NAPS) President Louis M. Atkins on USPS Suspension of FERS Contributions, 06-23-11 June 22, 2011 — The U.S. Postal Service announced on June 22 that it immediately will suspend its bi-weekly contributions to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) benefits, citing overpayment […]
The American Business Media released the following statement: Just hours ago, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Chairman of the House Committee with jurisdiction over postal matters, introduced legislation that would implement sweeping, structural reforms of the United States Postal Service. ABM immediately obtained and reviewed the bill in detail; while it includes some provisions ABM has […]
Congressman Urges USPS to Consider Other Cost-Cutting Alternatives June 22, 2011 Washington – U.S. Congressman Mike Ross of Prescott on Wednesday issued the followed the statement after the U.S. Postal Service announced it would be closing three post offices in Arkansas’s Fourth Congressional District: Boles and Parks in Scott County and Ozan in Hempstead County.
One of the postal supervisors pleaded guilty today. “Mancer Holmes pleaded guilty to conspiracy Thursday, acknowledging he took bribes to send mail vehicles to a Detroit repair garage. Assistant U.S. Attorney David Gardey says two or three additional guilty pleas are expected — and possibly all five men. The government says Metro Diesel paid more […]
WASHINGTON- Seeking to prevent another taxpayer bailout, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, introduced today legislation to implement sweeping, structural reforms of the United States Postal Service (USPS). The legislation represents the most fundamental reform of the postal service that has been proposed since USPS was first […]
A Scranton, PA letter carrier tackled an accused burglar on East South Street in Wilkes-Barre, PA – WNEP-TV