USPS OIG Report: Mail Processing Machine Relocation

Background As part of the Delivering for America 10-year plan, the U.S. Postal Service is making significant investments in Regional Processing and Distribution Centers (RP&DCs) to modernize its network. The goal of this initiative is to standardize and modernize mail and package processing and improve service reliability and cost efficiency across the nation. The Postal…

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New Infrastructure and Operations Support unit is part of effort to transform the USPS network

March 22, 2024 The Postal Service has a new organization to support USPS network transformation initiatives. Under the Delivering for America plan, the Postal Service is building a network that consists of regional processing and distribution centers, local processing centers, sorting and delivery centers, and integrated logistics infrastructure. The new organization, called Infrastructure and Operations…

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s latest employee video message is now available

January 11, 2024 In his latest video message for employees, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy discusses the Postal Service’s performance during the holiday season. He also updates employees on the organization’s efforts to become a high-performing logistics and delivery provider under the Delivering for America plan. Additionally, DeJoy talks about the Postal Service’s plans for the…

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APWU: Postal Service Intends to Conduct MPFR Studies in 30 Locations

From: Tamiya Nelson <tnelson@apwu.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2024 To: Charlie Cash <CCash@apwu.org> Subject: Notification GCCG20240014 The Postal Service Intends to Conduct MPFR Studies in 30 Locations Good afternoon, Mr. Cash, Please see attached Notification GCCG20240014 The Postal Service Intends to Conduct MPFR Studies in 30 Locations. Thank you, Tamiya Nelson Secretary, Executive Office American Postal Workers Union Office:…

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USPS Ends First Quarter FY24 with Stable Delivery Performance

January 5, 2024 WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Postal Service reported new delivery performance metrics for the thirteenth week of the first quarter for fiscal year 2024. The average time for the Postal Service to deliver a mailpiece or package across the nation was 2.7 days. FY24 first quarter service performance scores covering October…

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Postal Service Begins FY24 First Quarter with Consistent Delivery Performance

October 13, 2023 WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Postal Service reported new delivery performance metrics for the first week of the first quarter for fiscal year 2024. The average time for the Postal Service to deliver a mailpiece or package across the nation was 2.5 days. FY24 first quarter service performance scores covering Sept….

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USPS Network Plan Includes Insourcing of Linehaul Work

By Mike O’Brien – August 2, 2023 A U.S. Postal Service plan to insource all line hauling of mail and parcels between hubs and local delivery units, which had been handled by contractors, will be completely phased in by 2025, according to a source with knowledge of meetings with USPS officials. As part of the…

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Postal Regulatory Commission approves Postal Service’s launch of USPS Ground Advantage on July 9

June 26, 2023 The Postal Regulatory Commission has approved the Postal Service’s plan to launch USPS Ground Advantage on July 9. USPS Ground Advantage will provide a simple, reliable, more affordable way to ship packages in 2-5 business days. Pricing for USPS Ground Advantage will reflect a decrease of 1.4 percent compared with predecessor USPS…

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