The Postal Service is making it easier for customers to reduce their carbon footprints with the release of a new “Go Green” tote bag. A great alternative to plastic shopping and grocery bags, the tote bags feature images of the Go Green Forever stamps scheduled for release tomorrow. The lightweight tote bags — available at […]
This is a problem in some Post Offices that should be corrected ASAP: Stamp Availability Critical To Customer Satisfaction The USPS stamp program is a unique opportunity to honor the nation’s accomplished citizens, achievements, history and natural wonders. Customers enjoy the rich variety of the stamp program’s subjects — and stamps are a key reason […]
As the USPS organizational redesign moves forward, employees must be aware of key dates that may require action or that may signify important elements of the process. The first critical date is the opt-in deadline for the Special Incentive Offer for eligible employees, as described in the Incentive FAQs. All eligible employees who can leave […]
The Postal Service has expanded its suite of mobile applications, creating a free app for customers who have devices powered by Google’s Android operating system. The USPS Mobile App previously was available only to customers using Apple devices. Launched in 2009 (Link, 1/4/10), the Postal Service’s mobile applications are attracting an average of more than […]
In 2008 — the last time Americans faced a spike in the cost of gasoline — the Postal Service launched a television ad to let customers know that unlike the competition, USPS wasn’t going to add surcharges to its pricing to offset rocketing fuel charges. Today, with uncertainty still surrounding fuel costs, USPS has brushed […]
AUSTIN, TX — Five legendary musicians and performers of the Latin sound whose contributions have had a lasting impact on American music — Selena, Carlos Gardel, Carmen Miranda, Tito Puente, and Celia Cruz — today were honored on U.S. commemorative Forever stamps. The stamps go on sale nationwide at Post Offices and online at usps.com/shop […]
USPS posted Quarter 1 results for Voice Of the Employee in January 2011 and yesterday March 8, 2011 (emphasis by PostalReporter.com): The quarter one, fiscal year 2011, results for the VOE survey are completed. More than 76,000 employees — 54 percent of those surveyed — responded. Of those who responded to the survey, 64.6 percent replied […]
Ashton Kutcher is comfortable with his life as a movie actor, famous husband of Demi Moore and social guru. His early advocacy helped launch Twitter into a social-networking phenomenon. He created a video production company, “Katalyst,” which uses social networks like You Tube and Facebook as an advertising medium for corporate clients. And his latest […]
The ongoing investigation into air cargo transportation price fixing has another airline “paying up.” All Nippon Airways (ANA) pleaded guilty to two counts of price fixing and was ordered to pay a $73 million criminal fine — with 5 percent of that amount ($3.65 million) paid directly to the U.S. Postal Service. ANA becomes the […]
Some packages entering the postal mailstream now are displaying a new Intelligent Mail Package Barcode (IMpb) format. A banner that reads “USPS TRACKING #” is located above the barcode. “Employees should be aware of this new wording on the IMpb,” says Jim Cochrane, vice president, Product Information. “We’re sending a strong statement that the Postal […]