Postal Service’s next-gen van carries a $6 billion prize

By Gabe Nelson – February 14, 2015 Snow, rain, heat and gloom of night can’t stop the nation’s mail carriers from completing their appointed rounds. But broken-down delivery trucks can. Faced with rising maintenance costs for its aging fleet and needing extra cargo space to satisfy the desires of online shoppers, the U.S. Postal Service…

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Mail Carriers sought for ‘Gone Postal’ film project

“Mail Carriers, we need you! Can our 735 fans help us find Mail Carriers willing to have our director Jay film you on your route serving the people? We won’t interfere or slow you down, we just want to show the work you do every day. Contact us TODAY at usmaildoc@gmail.com. Please SHARE and help…

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Mail carriers have armed federal escorts after Troy, NY shootings

TROY – Residents have been concerned for more than a year about shooting incidents in the North Central and Lansingburgh neighborhoods and now mail carriers report feeling threatened by the groups, authorities said. Four mail carriers who work in the area have armed escorts from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service accompanying them on their rounds….

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For FedEx and UPS, a Cheaper Route: the Post Office

FedEx Corp. and  United Parcel Service Inc increasingly are moving their own packages through the U.S. Postal Service, putting pressure on the quasigovernmental agency and raising questions about whether the USPS is charging enough for the service. For FedEx alone, the post office delivers an average of 2.2 million packages a day, or about 30%…

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US Postal Inspectors Need Help Finding People Targeting Mail Carriers (video)

MIRAMAR (CBSMiami) – The U.S. Post Office is offering a reward for any information leading to the arrest of people who they say are targeting mail carriers. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a $15,000 reward. They said, Wednesday, there have been three robberies and one attempted robbery of a carrier in Broward and…

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Ohio Valley Residents Speak Out on Proposed Mail Delivery Change

WHEELING – If you like the convenience of stepping right out your front door to get your mail, it could come to an end in the future. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform proposed the plan, which means door-to-door mail carriers could be a thing of the past. The bill is waiting approval…

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USPS Mail Carriers Are Also Collecting Crucial Housing Data

The U.S. Postal Service compiles information on every address in the country almost every day. Here’s what they do with the numbers. When they’re not delivering mail or being bitten by dogs, U.S. Postal Service workers serve a third function: They collect property data on virtually every address in the nation. This service might be…

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