USPS OIG: Have You Ever Needed to Track Down a Lost Mailpiece?

Have you ever lost an item in the mail? The Mail Recovery Center (MRC), located in Atlanta, GA, is the last place undeliverable mail is sent prior to final disposition. The MRC will attempt to match the items with lost item claims customers file through their local post offices. If MRC staff is able to…

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USPS Leadership team update: Cochrane, Miskanic receive detail assignments

PMG Megan Brennan has appointed Jim Cochrane as Acting Chief Marketing and Sales Officer (CMSO) and Randy Miskanic as Acting Chief Information Officer (CIO). Cochrane, who currently serves as CIO, has more than 40 years of Postal Service experience, including 10 years in Marketing. As Acting CMSO, he’ll be responsible for all domestic and international…

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Video: PMG Brennan – May 1, 2015 USPS Business Focus

Published by USPSTV on May 6, 2015 The Postal Service continues making investments for the future, including plans for new delivery vehicles, PMG Megan Brennan says in her latest video message. Fifteen companies are competing to build the vehicles, which are slated to debut in 2017. “These vehicles will be designed with increased cargo space…

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Video: Investigating Pocatello, Idaho mail delivery delays

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player May 4, 2015 It’s been more than two weeks since the U.S. Postal Service stopped processing mail in Pocatello and began rerouting it to Salt Lake City. Local News 8 investigates whether mail is taking longer to arrive. Luke Jones reports. Source: Investigating mail delivery delays | Video – Home

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APWU endorses NALC’s 23rd annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive

Web News Article #: 093-2015 05/05/2015 – The American Postal Workers Union endorses the 23rd annual National Association of Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive, taking place Saturday, May 9. “I urge every APWU member to make a generous donation,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. “Unions are based on a spirit of generosity –…

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Video: Closing of Youngstown mail processing center put on hold

By Greta Mittereder – May 5, 2015 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The United States Postal Service processing center in downtown Youngstown will remain open, at least for now. It was set to close in July, but that has been delayed and a new closure date has yet to be determined. Postal service officials stress that…

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Video: Brown recluse spiders force Fisherville PO to close temporarily

By Sarah Phinney – May 4, 2015 FISHERVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Brown recluse spiders are causing the Fisherville Post Office to temporarily close its doors. United States Postal Service spokesperson David Walton says spiders were found during a recent inspection. “We didn’t want to take any chances so we thought the best course of action…

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