USPS has modified measures during pandemic

The Postal Service is reminding employees that new social distancing procedures have been implemented to help protect workers who deliver mail during the coronavirus pandemic. To reduce health risks, the organization has temporarily modified procedures for Mobile Delivery Devices (MDDs); Form 3811, Domestic Return Receipt; Form 3849, We ReDeliver for You; and any hard-copy receipt…

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USPS Upgrading Package Delivery Network

Lexington Institute – March 29, 2016 The U.S. Postal Service is investing heavily in major technology initiatives with a focus on improving delivery of its competitive package products. Over the past two years, it has replaced older Intelligent Mail Devices with more than 260,000 new handheld Mobile Delivery Devices (MDDs). The MDDs are single-device scanners…

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USPS: PMG discusses Postal Pulse, new growth initiatives

March 26, 2015 The Postal Pulse survey will help improve USPS workplaces, PMG Megan Brennan says in her latest “Business Focus” video message. The Postal Pulse features shorter questions that will allow USPS to better leverage employees’ ideas. The Gallup organization is administering the 2015 survey, which began March 16 and will continue through Friday,…

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USPS: The next level – CIO Cochrane touts new devices

Letter and rural carriers will soon receive Mobile Delivery Devices (MDDs) to help them perform their jobs more effectively, Chief Information Officer Jim Cochrane told Federal News Radio recently. “It’s a smarter device,” Cochrane said. “It takes it to the next level.” The Postal Service will initially deploy 75,000 MDDs between August and December. “This…

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