9/13/18 WASHINGTON — During an open meeting of the Temporary Emergency Committee (TEC) of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service today, Robert M. Duncan of Kentucky was elected chairman of the Board of Governors. David C. Williams of Illinois was elected vice-chairman of the Board. Also during today’s meeting, Williams was elected […]
Two down—seven more to go … The U.S. Senate confirmed two nominations to the Postal Service Board of Governors, and President Trump announced his intent to nominate two other individuals to the board Aug. 28. The Senate confirmed Robert M. Duncan, a Kentucky resident, and David C. Williams, an Illinois resident. President Trump nominated Duncan […]
Trump nominates three to USPS Board of Governors The U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs has scheduled a hearing for USPS Board of Governors nominees. President Donald J. Trump nominated the following individuals to be Members of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service: David Williams, Robert M. Duncan, […]
David Williams, USPS VP Network Operations, webinar on Network Rationalization Phase 2 today (thanks to a PostalReporter.com reader). USPS will begin consolidating the outgoing-originating mail on January 10, 2015 and schedule will be finalized in October 1. The number of plants will shrink from 319 to 239 (80, not 82, are closing).
Despite increasing volume — and charging consumers more money to send mail — the U.S. Postal Service lost $2 billion this Spring. The agency blamed higher employee pay, and higher costs for their benefits.