8/10/17 MEDFORD, Ore. – The U.S. Postal Service is looking to implement some new safety protocols. These discussions stem from some issues mail carriers face in the rural areas of Jackson and Josephine counties. The ideal situation for a letter carrier is a circular driveway or a driveway that has enough space for a vehicle […]
Some packages entering the postal mailstream now are displaying a new Intelligent Mail Package Barcode (IMpb) format. A banner that reads “USPS TRACKING #” is located above the barcode. “Employees should be aware of this new wording on the IMpb,” says Jim Cochrane, vice president, Product Information. “We’re sending a strong statement that the Postal […]
USPS reminds postal employees not to cross out barcode as mail moves through the system The Intelligent Mail® barcode contains important data that is used to provide mailers — including the Census Bureau — with information, such as when the mailing entered the mailstream and undeliverable or address correction information. But technology cannot reliably produce […]