"...package volume at FedEx and larger rival United Parcel Service Inc (UPS.N) has been rising in recent years as more Americans buy things online..."
Friday, November 12, 2010
Online purchases great for mail package biz
FedEx sees 11 percent rise in holiday shipments Read our latest posts! .
Thursday, November 11, 2010
USPS postal reforms go against US Constitution
"...“The Post Act would dramatically change the mission of the USPS from providing service to the entire nation to serving a small sector of the business community,” he said..."
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Postal Service studies consolidation of Huntsville facility with Birmingham
"...The Postal Service is soliciting the public's input as part of the study process. Comments may be submitted to: Consumer Affairs Manager, U.S. Postal Service, P.O. Box 395, Birmingham AL 35203-0395..."
Mailing Industry Humor
"...I could be waiting at home all day for my latest laptop, cellphone, or gadget and Ill walk outside to check and notice the “Sorry we missed you” note...."
Monday, November 8, 2010
El Cajon, CA, Letter Carrier Bill Kuehling
"...“My goal was to get back to carrying mail,” said Kuehling. “I love the people and seeing everyone on my route. They’re like family, too. I’ve had the same route for 25 years.”
Kuehling understands the ups and downs of working through adversity. ..."
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Small, rural post offices at risk
"...Legislation is being proposed in Congress that would enable the postal service to close more than 300 post offices in Alabama that serve small towns and rural communities. Alabama’s small community post offices are at risk of being closed"
Saturday, November 6, 2010
USPS Magically Turned My Documents Into This Motorcycle Part
"...After talking to the supervisor at my Post Office, who by the way told me I shouldn't send metal items in the flat rate envelope..."
Friday, November 5, 2010
Authorities try to intercept drugs sent by mail
"...cookie-cutter home on a cul-de-sac, and someone from West Hollywood, Calif., recently mailed 1,450 grams of marijuana to that address...."
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Mail Bomb 17 minutes from going off
Al-Qaeda plane bomb 17 minutes from going off Read our latest posts! .
"...Brice Hortefeux, the French interior minister told French TV tday: "One of the packages was defused only 17 minutes before the moment that it was set to explode.” ..."
Attacking Working Class Jobs
APWU Must Fight for Our Future In Wake of Tough Congressional Elections Read our latest posts! .
"...outlined an agenda that includes cutting postal facilities and creating a commission to decide which facilities should be shut down. “There are too many distribution centers, too many postal workers, too many post offices, and there’s a reluctance to make those changes,” Rep. Issa told CQ magazine...."
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Mail Bombers Hit Greece
Greek mail bombers target 5 embassies, no one hurt in 2 blasts Read our latest posts! .
"...five embassies were targeted in mail bomb attacks..."
USPS Wage, Benefit Proposal An Insult to Postal Workers
"...informed USPS negotiators that it is an insult to all postal employees who have dedicated their working lives to maintaining the best postal system in the world. There is zero possibility that the union will agree to wage cuts...."
Parcel bomb plotters 'used dry run', say US officials
"...US intelligence officials tracked suspicious shipments in September that they now suspect were a dry run for last week's foiled parcel bomb plot, US media reports say...."
Sunday, October 31, 2010
U.S. names suspect in air cargo mail bombs
"...A Yemeni official said on Sunday authorities no longer believe the 22-year-old student mailed the bombs, but that someone might have used her identity. ..."
Fake postage stamps are real worry
"...Not surprisingly, the loss-ridden Post Office doesn't offer discounts. But our fake stamps were purchased on the streets of Queens recently for 34 cents apiece.
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Yemen arrests suspect as parcels confirmed as bombs
"...Yemeni forces on Saturday arrested a woman believed to be involved in sending explosive packages bound for the United States that triggered a global security alert, Yemeni security officials said...."
Saturday, October 30, 2010
PETN Parcel Bombs
"...Multiple terrorist attacks, aimed at the United States were stopped by authorities on three continents. Seizure of two explosive packages, destination Chicago area synagogues..."
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More Info: What is PETN? According to Wikipedia, PETN is Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), also known as PENT, PENTA, TEN, corpent, penthrite (or — rarely and primarily in German — as nitropenta), is one of the most powerful high explosives known, with a relative effectiveness factor (R.E. factor) of 1.66. In addition to being used as a plastic explosive, it is also used as a vasodilator drug to treat certain heart conditions.
Parcel bombs have hallmarks of al Qaeda: Napolitano
"...The parcel bombs sent from Yemen destined for the United States have hallmarks of the militant group al Qaeda or its affiliate al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Saturday...."
Friday, October 29, 2010
Too soon to tell if terror incidents will impact UPS, shipping
"...Explosive devices found on UPS and FedEx cargo planes in the United Kingdom and Dubai have led the carriers to halt shipments from Yemen..."
Explosive packages shipped from Yemen 'credible terrorist threat'
President Obama calls explosive packages shipped from Yemen 'credible terrorist threat' Read our latest posts! .
"...seizing two explosive packages addressed to Chicago-area synagogues and packed aboard cargo jets from Yemen. Parts of the plot might remain undetected..."
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