“Several airline companies and their executives pleaded guilty for role their in fixing prices” A second airline has “paid up” as part of an anti-trust investigation into a price-fixing scheme involving rates and surcharges air cargo carriers were charging their customers. Most recently, Northwest Airlines pleaded guilty Aug. 27 to one count of price fixing […]
Performance Update With its focus on managing workhours, controlling overtime and improving productivity, the Postal Service continues to realize cost-reductions in mail processing, customer service, delivery and supervisory/administrative areas, according to DPMG and COO Pat Donahoe. Preliminary figures through August show total mail volume continues to decline — 3.8 percent below the same period last […]
Postal Inspectors say customers should not click on the link. Like most viruses sent by e-mail, clicking on the link will activate a virus that can steal information — such as user names, passwords and financial account information. The e-mails, which claim to be from the Postal Service, contain fraudulent information about an attempted or […]
As national deployment of flats sequencing system (FSS) equipment continues, DPMG and COO Pat Donahoe emphasizes that communication is key to successful implementation. This means delivery, processing, transportation and maintenance must be sure they complete all identified readiness activities. “Right now, about two-thirds of all FSS systems are either currently installed or in the process […]
USPS is conducting a test marketing and advertising program for PO Boxes in four markets. The test campaign — using the tagline “Your Other Address” — launched this week in Tampa, FL; Hartford/New Haven, CT; Minneapolis, MN; and Portland, OR. The campaign concludes in December. The campaign has direct mail, radio, print, Internet and point-of-purchase […]
With the addition of 471 new ZIP codes — a 2-year project that ended this month — the free Carrier Pickup service offered by USPS is now available at 99.97 percent of all mail delivery addresses in the nation. First introduced in 2004, Carrier Pickup today is available at more than 130 million mail delivery […]
AUTOMATED RURAL JOB BIDDING ALL RURAL CARRIERS CAN REVIEW AVAILABLE JOBS ONLINE Last week, the Postal Service reached an important milestone in its initiative to reach out to employees using technology. Now, all rural carrier postings, bids and awards are available online. Previously, not all rural carriers had access to the online bidding process. But […]
CALCULATING BETTER SERVICE NEW TOOL TO MEASURE SERVICE DELIVERY How well is USPS doing to meet its service delivery commitments — internally and with its customers? With the new Service Delivery Calculator (SDC), the Postal Service will soon have more accurate and timely answers to this critical question. SDC is a tool USPS and its […]
Customers at select Office Depot stores across the country now have another option for shipping services. The Postal Service and the office supplies retailer have partnered to make USPS shipping and mailing products available at 1,083 Office Depot stores. “We’re excited to extend some of the best shipping values in the country to Office Depot […]
The 2011 Stamp Program was unveiled this week at the annual American Philatelic Society StampShow 2010 in Richmond, VA. Leading off next year’s schedule is the Lunar New Year stamp — celebrating the Year of the Rabbit. As the year progresses, USPS will introduce stamps honoring former President Ronald Reagan, actors Helen Hayes and Gregory […]