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Three more stamps will debut during Boston show
21+ hour, 26+ min ago (227+ words) The Postal Service has announced three new stamps that will be premiered during the Boston 2026 World Stamp Show, scheduled for May 23-30. The new stamp releases are: " Treasures of the Revolutionary Era, a 20-stamp prestige booklet marking the 250th anniversary of the…...
Robert Cintron honored for his logistics work
21+ hour, 30+ min ago (311+ words) Robert Cintron, the Postal Service's logistics vice president, recently received an award recognizing his impact on one of the nation's largest transportation networks. The Pros to Know award " given by Supply and Demand Chain Executive, a digital publication focused on…...
‘Mail with Mr. ZIP’ gets a second season
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (261+ words) Mail with Mr. ZIP" " the animated series on YouTube that aims to increase awareness of the Postal Service among young audiences " was recently renewed for a second season. The new season will consist of 48 episodes that continue to feature narration,…...
Safe driver award nominations close soon
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (122+ words) The Postal Service is reminding employees that the National Safety Council is accepting nominations for the 2026 Joseph M. Kaplan Safe Driver of the Year Award until Thursday, April 30. The award recognizes USPS drivers who have driven for 15 years or 100,000 miles without…...
Here’s what Link covered March 22-28
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (400+ words) In the second installment of its "Primers" column, Link explored the Consumer Advocate team, which acts as "the voice of the customer" throughout the Postal Service. One of the team's major accomplishments was developing the CORE language tool. "Any employee…...
He was on the front porch and heard a cry from inside the house
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (220+ words) Rural Carrier James Stark was delivering mail to the front porch of a home in St. Joe, IN, recently when he heard the customer calling out from inside. The Postal Service employee knocked on the door and yelled the customer's…...
When delivering, stay on the well-worn path
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (254+ words) The Postal Service is reminding letter carriers to be aware of threats from wildlife, especially when delivering mail and packages in rural areas. Last summer, a rural carrier was bitten by a rattlesnake while walking across a natural area rather…...
U.S. Postal Service announces transportation-related, time-limited price change
1+ week, 1+ day ago (151+ words) The Postal Service has filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission, or PRC, of a time-limited price change on certain products to better align its transportation costs with the market. The planned change, which was approved by the Board of…...
Here’s what Link covered March 15-21
1+ week, 4+ day ago (308+ words) USPS career conferences reached record attendance last year, and the Postal Service is hoping to continue that success in 2026, as Link reported last week. "We are excited to build on that momentum and aim for even higher participation and engagement…...
Healthy eating challenge begins April 6
1+ week, 6+ day ago (171+ words) The USPS Benefits and Wellness team is encouraging employees to participate in Colorful Choices, a six-week healthy eating challenge for spring. The program aims to help participants prioritize including fruits and vegetables in their diets and to help them build…...