Obama: All new federal light duty vehicles must be alternative fueled by 2015

Presidential Memorandum–Federal Fleet Performance The Federal Government operates the largest fleet of light duty vehicles in America. We owe a responsibility to American citizens to lead by example and contribute to meeting our national goals of reducing oil imports by one-third by 2025 and putting one million advanced vehicles on the road by 2015. Living […]

USPS offers marketers discount with mobile barcode promotion

Mobile Barcodes Help Direct Mailers Enter the Age of Interactive Mail WASHINGTON —To help propel the mailing industry into the age of mobile interactivity, the U.S. Postal Service today announced a promotion designed to complement the enduring ability of direct mail to target customers and deliver results for marketers. During July and August, the Postal […]

USPS: New Labor Contract Saves $3.8 Billion

Extends Flexibility to Adjust to America’s Changing Mailing Trends WASHINGTON — It’s official. The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) AFL-CIO ratified March 14 tentative labor contract agreement with the U.S. Postal Service that will save the nation’s mail system $3.8 billion over the four and a half year life of the contract that becomes effective […]

Zumbox Announces Digital Postal Mail Appliance for Large Organizations

Turnkey Network Appliance Helps Businesses Achieve 2011 Paper Suppression and Cost Reduction Goals LOS ANGELES, CA — (MARKET WIRE) — May 23, 2011 — Zumbox,the leader in digital postal mail services, today announced at CS Week the availability of its Zumbox Digital Postal Mail Gateway (DPM Gateway), a secure network appliance that will automatically and […]

Indianapolis 500 Centennial Celebrated on Forever Stamp

Stamp Highlights First Indy 500 Winner INDIANAPOLIS — Ray Harroun, winner of the first Indianapolis 500, begins racing his Marmon “Wasp” through the nation’s mail stream today in the form of 50 million First-Class Mail Forever stamps to celebrate 100 years of racing at the iconic brickyard. The first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony took place at the […]

USPS Expands Access To Products, Services to 100,000 Non-Postal Locations

U.S. Postal Service Expands to 100,000 Locations Find Nearest Neighborhood Site at www.uspseverywhere.com WASHINGTON – With nearly 100,000 places to buy stamps, ship a package or renew a passport, the U.S. Postal Service is expanding customer access to its products and services. It’s not about brick-and- mortar Post Offices anymore, as postal products move online […]

Senator Akaka Says Carper Bill Would Favor USPS In Collective Bargaining

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka, chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, spoke at hearing today examining the ongoing financial crisis at the United States Postal Service. Senator Akaka’s remarks, as prepared for delivery: “I want to thank Chairman Carper for […]

Sen. Carper Highlights Report Detailing Declining State of USPS Vehicle Fleet

WASHINGTON – Today, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee with jurisdiction over the U.S. Postal Service, highlighted a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that details the declining state of the Postal Service’s vehicle fleet and the Postal Service’s difficulty managing and modernizing its fleet due to its current financial challenges. The […]

OSHA cites USPS facility in West Palm Beach, Fla., with 8 safety violations, more than $164,000 in fines

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the U.S. Postal Service at 3200 Summit Blvd. in West Palm Beach for eight alleged safety violations following a November 2010 inspection. Proposed penalties total $164,200. Six repeat violations with penalties totaling $155,200 include failing to appropriately mark […]

Senator Meets with PMG, Urges USPS to Detail a Long Term Plan for Montana Service

(Washington, D.C.-  May 13, 2011) – Montana’s senior U.S. Senator Max Baucus met with the U.S. Postmaster General this week urging him to listen to Montanans before finalizing any decisions to close facilities or reroute service in the state. During the high profile meeting, Baucus showed Postmaster Patrick Donahoe a map of Montana and outlined […]