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USPS Parcel Dimension Compliance
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (181+ words) By Rick Owens on April 1, 2026No Comment The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) in various sections to expand the current requirement to include accurate parcel dimensions in a manifest. Effective Date:…...
Amazon introduces faster delivery with new 1-hour and 3-hour options
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (362+ words) Customers in a growing number of cities and towns can now get over 90,000 products delivered to their doorstep in three hours or less. Customers can shop a vast selection of products typically found in a local supercenter, including everyday household…...
USPS transportation-related, time-limited price change
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (173+ words) By Rick Owens on March 26, 2026No Comment 3/25/26 " 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…...
USPS to Impose First-Ever Fuel Surcharge on Packages
1+ week, 1+ day ago (96+ words) From the Wall Street Journal The 8% fee will be applied to packages, but not mail, as the agency looks for ways to stabilize its finances The U.S. Postal Service will impose its first-ever surcharge on packages to cover the rising cost…...
USPS announces transportation-related, time-limited price change
1+ week, 1+ day ago (324+ words) By Rick Owens on March 25, 2026No Comment WASHINGTON " 3/25/26 " The U.S. Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding a time-limited price change to better align its costs of transportation with the market. This temporary price adjustment will provide…...
Former Randolph postal employee pleads guilty to stealing gift card from the mail
3+ week, 1+ day ago (133+ words) By Rick Owens on March 11, 2026No Comment BUFFALO, N.Y. " 3.10.26 " U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Melissa Olson, 47, of Randolph, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to theft of mail by postal employee, which carries a maximum penalty of five…...
A revolutionary moment in time is coming to First-Class Mail – PEN WordPress Blog
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (110+ words) By Rick Owens on March 5, 2026No Comment The pane of 25 Forever stamps includes portraits of individuals arranged in five rows of five. Ethel Kessler, an art director and designer for USPS, and illustrator Tim O'Brien created the pane using portraits made…...
A revolutionary moment in time is coming to First-Class Mail
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (110+ words) By Rick Owens on March 5, 2026No Comment The pane of 25 Forever stamps includes portraits of individuals arranged in five rows of five. Ethel Kessler, an art director and designer for USPS, and illustrator Tim O'Brien created the pane using portraits made…...
PEN EXCLUSIVE: Is An Early Out Coming for Letter Carriers? – PEN WordPress Blog
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (103+ words) PEN EXCLUSIVE: Is An Early Out Coming for Letter Carriers? Early out coming for carriers, not sure about anyone else. Postmaster stand up, 50 k to leave,hiring freeze (NC) at least, after the fallout, some routes will not be delivered…...
PEN EXCLUSIVE: Is An Early Out Coming for Letter Carriers?
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (160+ words) PEN EXCLUSIVE: On Friday February 27 PEN received the following message relating to possible early outs for letter carriers. We CANNOT verify whether the information is accurate or not. If you have any further information, please contact us [homepage under More…...