Addressing the Diverse Needs and Wants of Rural America: Opportunities for USPS

Posted on September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 by 21cpw

September 16, 2019 (RISC-WP-19-009) Rural customers value the social aspects of the Postal Service in their communities — more than half of rural customers know either their postmaster, clerk, or carrier by name. The majority of rural and non-rural customers want weeknight post office retail window hours, but rural post offices offer a disproportionately small…

USPS: On the move – UK Post Office deploys new mobile fleet

Posted on June 13, 2014June 13, 2014 by 21cpw

The Postal Service is always on the move, and so are other posts around the world. The United Kingdom Post Office recently deployed a fleet of 40 new “mobile post offices” to serve rural customers in 250 locations. The vans will provide letter and parcel postage, bill payment and personal banking services, including cash withdrawals….