USPS Study proposes moving Frederick, MD Mail Operations to Baltimore

FREDERICK, MD — The U.S. Postal Service will hold a public meeting to discuss its proposal to move some mail processing operations from Frederick Processing and Distribution Facility into Baltimore Processing and Distribution Center. The meeting will take place Tuesday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m. at Frederick High School in the auditorium, 650 Carroll parkway, […]

Hallmark Introduces Postage-Paid Greetings for Mother’s Day

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 26, 2011) — Mother’s Day is for giving mom thanks for all she’s given; and now, thanking mom is easier with card innovations fromHallmark. New for Mother’s Day 2011, Hallmark is offering Postage-Paid Greetings — a line of cards that already includes postage. Just sign, seal and send! “Mother’s Day is […]

Postal Service Offers Big Savings in Small Package Shipping

New Regional Ground Service for Commercial Shippers WASHINGTON — Commercial shippers seeking an economical solution for delivery of small packages now have a new service available from the U.S. Postal Service. Introduced April 17, Parcel Select Regional Ground offers competitive pricing for high-volume business-to-consumer shippers. With an attractive value proposition for delivery of small packages […]

Postal Service Initiates ePacket Service with Hongkong Post

New Solution Adds Visibility to Lightweight Package Shipments HONG KONG — The U.S. Postal Service has initiated a new service with Hongkong Post that is structured to foster growth in e-commerce. The new ePacket service expands the array of options offered to e-commerce merchants in Hong Kong seeking to reach consumer markets in the United […]

Schumer Urges Postal Service To Reconsider Consolidating Utica Processing Plant

..Move could impact up to 150 jobs at local processing center and makes no sense in face of high gas prices Postal Service Considering Moving Mail Processing Machines from Utica; Decision Could Lower USPS Productivity and Delay Local Mail Service May Result in Job Losses Or Longer Commutes For Up to 150 Employees; Closing Would […]

Zumbox Announces High Volume Digital Postal Mail API Program for Large Mailers

LOS ANGELES, CA, Apr 19, 2011- Zumbox, the leader in digital postal mail services, today announced the availability of a new High Volume Digital Postal Mail (HVDPM) API program which enables large independent mailers to achieve paper suppression targets, reduce postage and other mailing related expenses and improve customer communications with minimal integration efforts and […]

Postal Supervisor Charged With Conspiracy To Defraud USPS Of More than $300,000

Birmingham, Alabama Postal Service Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor and Two Vendors Charged in Billing Fraud April 12, 2011 BIRMINGHAM – A vehicle maintenance supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service and two maintenance vendors have been charged in federal court with conspiracy to defraud the Postal Service of more than $300,000 in a billing kick-back scheme, announced […]

Postal Service Begins Civil War Stamp Series

Multi-year Series Marks Historic Events during 150-Year Anniversary CHARLESTON, SC — The U.S. Postal Service today issued the first of an annual series of Forever Stamps that recognize key events of the Civil War — America’s bloodiest conflict, which began 150 years ago today at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. The first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony took […]

Zumbox Signs Agreement With New Zealand Post to Deliver Digital Postal Mail

According to Zumbox: While the USPS continues to struggle, postal services around the world have been quietly transitioning to digital delivery – including the Swiss Post, and now New Zealand. Today’s announcement validates Zumbox as the digital mail technology provider leading the seachange in how consumers interact with their mail around the world. While it […]

Five More South Carolina Postal Employees Charged With Filing False Claims for Unemployment

Columbia, SC—–United States Attorney Bill Nettles announced the indictment of five additional United States Postal Service employees. Mr. Nettles added that these indictments follow five indictments from the Florence area and are part of an ongoing sweep targeting fraud by Postal workers in claiming unemployment benefits. Lisa Hawkins, age 46, of Eutawville, South Carolina, was […]