August 4, 2015 Arizona District has strengthened training for city carrier assistants (CCAs), employees who fill in for regular carriers on their routes and perform other mail delivery and collection tasks. The program offers newly hired CCAs hands-on experience before they’re assigned to a unit to deliver mail. “[The curriculum] has greatly improved the retention […]
The real thing Real Mail Notification offers customers daily email alerts USPS is continuing to test a program that offers customers a digital preview of the mail they’ll receive later that day. Real Mail Notification sends subscribers an email each morning with images of that day’s mailbox contents. It will be tested this fall in […]
High-tech help New computer program helps carriers, customer July 21, 2015 Shane Stricklan is watching a computer screen that shows tiny trucks moving along a map. This isn’t a video game: It’s a program to help strengthen the Postal Service. The trucks indicate the current locations of letter carriers in Layton, UT, where Stricklan is […]
July 17, 2015 Before Cheyenne, WY, Letter Carrier Stephan Martinez became known for his crisp uniforms and friendly service, he had a reputation for fancy footwork and a powerful punch. Martinez, a prizefighter in his youth, was recently inducted into the Midwest Golden Gloves Hall of Fame. The news surprised co-workers and customers alike. “They […]
Chicago Postal Employee to appear on BET singing show “Sunday Best” July 15, 2015 – Before Kalind Haynes joined the Postal Service three years ago, he competed on “Sunday Best,” BET’s popular gospel singing competition. Now the Chicago letter carrier is returning to the series for its new season, which is scheduled to debut Sunday, […]
New surface visibility devices coming soon – USPS News Link July 14, 2015 – USPS plant employees will soon receive new surface visibility devices that will make it easier for business customers to know the whereabouts of their mail and packages. The handheld devices will replace existing equipment. The new devices, called SV mobile devices, […]
The Postal Service has introduced an online training course to help employees better protect information in the workplace. The brief course, CyberSafe 101: Passwords and Phishing, is required for all employees with ACE user IDs. The deadline for completion is Sept. 30. The course will provide employees with a basic understanding of information security. Participants […]
July 7, 2015 – Quick thinking, fast feet save child Florence, MS, Rural Carrier Charles Anderson recently stopped by a store after work and saw a woman running through a nearby field. She looked upset and flustered, and Anderson soon realized why: The woman was trying to catch a small child who was chasing a […]
Catalogs are making a comeback — but don’t tell that to Hammacher Schlemmer, whose mailings never went away. The prestigious retailer of high-tech gadgets and unusual products mails about 60 million catalogs each year. The publication debuted in 1881, making it the nation’s longest-running catalog. “There is no [better] mechanism to get your brand in […]
The Postal Service has taken new steps to strengthen its business practices and reduce program costs under the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) accounting law. USPS began transitioning most SOX functions to the Deloitte & Touche consulting firm June 8, part of a broader effort to simplify its SOX organizational structure. The Postal Service also created a revenue […]