The Postal Inspection Service, one of the nationâs oldest law enforcement agencies, is getting its own television show. CBS will air âThe Inspectorsâ Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., beginning Oct. 3. The half-hour scripted drama is geared toward a general audience. ââThe Inspectorsâ is a story that allows us to have a vessel to teach the…
Web News Article #: 149-2015 07/28/2015 – A number of locals joined in with others in wishing the Postal Service a Happy 240th Birthday on July 26, “Postal Heritage Day.” On July 26, 1775, the Postal Service was established, thanks to an act of the Second Continental Congress creating the United States Post Office Department…
“Due to the APWU’s bull dog persistence, the clandestine cabal between the Postal Service and Staple’s has been revealed. It is a sobering document that, if carried through to the intended conclusion, will be the death knell for the Postal Service as we know it. It is not an overstatement that the intent is a…
Web News Article #: 148-2015 07/27/2015 – On July 30 â the 50th anniversary of Medicare â APWU members will join with others across the country to celebrate the program that has helped more than 53 million seniors and disabled Americans obtain healthcare. âIt is important to commemorate Medicareâs 50th birthday, because this great program…
If you think New York City slows down on Sundays, think again. Thatâs why the Postal Service is using an innovative technique to quickly deliver Sunday packages to customers in the city. Through dynamic routing, USPS sorts delivery points in logical, efficient 4-5 hour delivery routes. Turn-by-turn driving instructions for letter carriers are included. âItâs…
People arenât dying like they used to. Thanks to medical advances and better lifestyle choices, Americans are living a lot longer. In fact, those who are 65 or older account for 14.1 percent of the U.S. population, or about 45 million people â the highest percentage ever, according to the Administration on Aging. By 2020,…
[maxgallery id=”39531″] Executive Summary The parcel delivery value chain is in flux. Once operations-driven and predictable, todayâs value chain is dynamic, complex, and multi-faceted in response to technology, evolving customer preferences, and booming e-commerce. This changed dynamic means that if postal operators wish to remain competitive in the parcel space, they must understand these changes…
(July 24, 2015) WASHINGTON- U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) today announced the introduction of the Postal Innovation Act, a bill that supports the modernization of United States Postal Service (USPS) vehicles by incorporating more cost-efficient and environmentally friendly technology. âAt a time when budgets are tight, it is in our best interest to find creative…
