USPS OIG: Management Alert – Excessive Wait Times to Accept Commercial Mail Shipments

Introduction Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the November 2020 general election, the Postal Service’s Cleveland Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) experienced earlier than normal Peak Season mail, including package volume. This management alert responds to media and mailer concerns indicating that drivers experienced excessive wait times for drop shipments at the Cleveland P&DC. Our…

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USPS: Daylight saving time returns this weekend

Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 14, at 2 a.m. In areas where the change is observed, people will “spring forward” and set their clocks ahead one hour Saturday, March 13, at bedtime. Clocks will turn back Sunday, Nov. 7, at 2 a.m. Source: USPS

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PMG DeJoy testifies before subcommittee

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified before the U.S. House Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee on March 11. The subcommittee is part of the House Committee on Appropriations. The USPS Newsroom website has DeJoy’s full written testimony. Statement of PMG DeJoy – March 11, 2021 Source: USPS

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Postal Bulletin: Protecting USPS Networks

When plugging a smart mobile device (e.g., phone, tablet, or wearable technology) into a computer’s USB port, the two devices can exchange information or malware.1 At the United States Postal Service®, this could put sensitive information into the wrong hands and potentially affect our business and reputation. To prevent a security breach, follow these important…

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