"...Meier said everything about the effort to cut costs and find efficiencies feels like another card added to a deck stacked against the Oshkosh mail processing operation...."
Friday, November 19, 2010
Details slim as public hearing nears on Oshkosh mail consolidation to Green Bay
Outgoing postmaster general's golden parachute
"...Postal unions also argue that workers are being unfairly asked to make financial concessions while top executives earn six-figure salaries and retirement payouts. ..."
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Gas vapors under Miles City Post Office prompt evacuation order
"...the U.S. Postal Service will bring a mobile unit from Great Falls so the post office can operate until vapors are mitigated. Postal operations and customer retail service will move to 715 Haynes Ave. beginning on Friday, according to a press release from the Postal Service...."
USPS considers moving processing center out of Batesville
"...considering moving some of its mail processing operations from the Batesville Post Office to the Northeast Arkansas Mail Processing Center in Jonesboro...."
Monday, November 15, 2010
A history of parcel bombs
"...In June 1939 50 letter-bombs exploded in postboxes and post offices in London, Birmingham and Manchester...."
Is Congressman Darrell Issa Targeting Veterans?
"...If he is going to “cut 200,000 USPS workers”, as he has stated to the (Heritage) Foundation, Does he have something against Veterans having good jobs?” -..."
Friday, November 12, 2010
Rep. Darrell Issa to Push for Postal Service Changes
"...Rep. Darrell Issa, Republican of California, who is set to become chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee in the next Congress, said on Friday that he would push for major changes at the Postal Service..."
Georgia rural carrier's persistence pays off
"...Bolken quickly submitted a Rural Reach sales lead, and Duluth, GA, Shipping Solutions Specialist Russell Beane followed up. Beane explained USPS provides free shipping supplies, including the Priority Mail boxes the company could use to ship its products worldwide. He also showed how the company could use third-party vendor Endicia and provided a comparative financial analysis to underscore the added value the company would receive with the Postal Service...."
Yankton Downtown Postal Facility Should Remain Open
"...I would just ask postal officials to do what any big business should do, and try to be a friend to the business community. You’re a partner to the business community, and we need services in the downtown...."
FedEx SmartPost to Drive Busiest Day in FedEx History
"...a completely integrated national network that picks up, sorts and delivers packages directly to U.S. Postal Service facilities for final delivery to residences. The affordable rate structure allows retailers to offer discounted shipping to customers during the holidays and beyond. ..."
Postal Service continues to cut working class jobs
U.S. Postal Service Says Loss Widened to $8.5 Billion in 2010 Read our latest posts! .
"...Over the past two years, the Postal Service has cut more than $9 billion in costs, primarily by eliminating about 105,000 full-time equivalent positions, Corbett told the board. ..."
Online purchases great for mail package biz
FedEx sees 11 percent rise in holiday shipments Read our latest posts! .
"...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..."
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.” ..."
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