Online holiday sales could increase as much as 10 percent this year, which means another seasonal spike in package deliveries is probably on the horizon. The National Retail Federation predicts total sales in November and December will bring in $655.8 billion, up 3.6 percent from last year. Online and other “non-store” sales are expected to […]
Follow the leader New program continues to produce new USPS leaders Class is in session in Greater Indiana District as one popular course teaches students how to lead the postal workforce. The district is currently hosting the New Supervisor Program, a 16-week development course that teaches newly-promoted supervisors management skills related to understanding, planning and […]
Forty employees completed the New Supervisor Program recently, becoming the latest graduates of an initiative that is helping USPS cultivate its next generation of leaders. The program has produced more than 3,200 graduates since the Postal Service introduced it last year. The latest graduates, who work in Great Lakes Area’s Lakeland District, include customer service, […]
The Postal Service has shown more than 5,000 managers and supervisors how to improve their workplaces since the USPS engagement ambassadors program began in the spring. The ambassadors are a team of 26 employees who are divided among the seven areas and headquarters. Each ambassador travels throughout their assigned territory, conducting classes for managers and […]
July 12, 2016 – USPS will replace TIMESWeb, the application used to monitor highway contract routes and postal vehicle transportation, later this year. SVWeb, the new application, will incorporate all transportation data into one database and offer full visibility of the transportation network and container movement. The application will be available to all processing operations […]
The Postal Service’s ability to deliver for businesses is the focus of a new TV commercial narrated by PMG Megan J. Brennan. The 30-second spot highlights the shipping cycle from the time customers order merchandise until the moment USPS delivers their packages. “Americans are buying more and more of everything online — and so many […]
July 7, 2016 Three Postal Service employees recently helped President Obama commemorate the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary. The president visited Yosemite National Park in California, where the audience included Yosemite Postmaster John Reynolds, Hilmar Postmaster Donna Geary and Sacramento Customer Relations Coordinator Candi Cheathon. All three employees work in the Golden State. “Shaking hands […]
USPS is holding an employee contest from July 2-29 to see which offices have the most Post Office Box sales. Employees must enter at least two boxes to qualify for weekly prizes. Grand prizes will be awarded to the offices with the most PO Box sales during the 4-week open period. “This is a […]
Taking action Managers urged to implement engagement plan Are you engaging your employees on a daily basis? If not, then Postal Service leaders have another question: What are you waiting for? Last month, all USPS managers should have completed a review of the results of the latest Postal Pulse survey, conducted a “state of the […]
AARP is offering discounted memberships to all Postal Service employees, regardless of age. Employees can now receive 15 percent off all AARP membership terms (1, 3 and 5 years). Current members will also be able to use this offer to extend their current membership at the discounted rate. AARP membership benefits include travel and dining […]