"... The audit, released on Friday by the Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), was requested by Congress last year following a Wall Street Journal investigation into safety violations and fatal crashes involving long-distance carriers that haul mail for the agency.
The Postal Service does not track accidents and fatalities involving its trucking contractors, the OIG audit revealed, ..." Source: finance.yahoo.com
"“anti-white bias.” Numerous users reported that the system was producing images of people of diverse ethnicities and genders even when it was historically inaccurate ... When prompted to create an image of Vikings, Gemini showed exclusively Black people in traditional Viking garb. A “founding fathers” request returned Indigenous people in colonial outfits; another result depicted George Washington as Black. When asked to produce an image of a pope, the system showed only people of ethnicities other than white. In some cases, Gemini said it could not produce any image at all of historical figures like Abraham Lincoln, Julius Caesar, and Galileo. ..." Source: www.wired.com
"... FedEx would benefit from the partial, or complete, loss of its huge contract with the U.S. Postal Service because it would force the parcel delivery giant to downsize a bloated and expensive air transport network, which could help revive profitability, said Brandon Oglenski, who covers the company for Barclays Bank...." Source: www.freightwaves.com
"... Shipping giant UPS Inc. (NYSE: UPS) has leased most of a recently completed industrial building in Rock Hill.
UPS confirmed to the Charlotte Business Journal this week that it signed on for approximately 175,000 square feet at 1533 Galleria Blvd. The 231,000-square-foot industrial building was developed by Indus Realty Trust at the Legacy Park West development in Rock Hill. UPS did not disclose how many employees would work at the facility, but acknowledged it would open by year end. ..." Source: www.bizjournals.com
"... PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The upcoming closure of a UPS facility in Portland will leave more than 300 current employees without jobs in April, the company announced in a recent letter.
The Portland Day Sort location near Portland’s Swan Island will permanently close on April 19 due to what the company cites as a “volume loss in our network.”..." Source: www.koin.com
"The Postal Service will take delivery of six right-hand drive versions of Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle 190 in Q1 2024. ... This electrification effort is part of the USPS’s $40 billion investment strategy..." Source: www.brakeandfrontend.com
"... In December 1899, an automobile mail wagon was tested for the first time. It was manufactured by the Winton Company of Cleveland, Ohio. The test was conducted with snow both on the ground and falling. Even in those conditions, the new vehicle covered 22 miles of paved and unpaved streets in just under two and one-half hours, stopping at 126 mailboxes along the route. The average time for a horse and wagon over the same route was six hours.
Officials cheered the dramatic increase in collection speed and soon postmasters across the country were testing motorized vehicles. Collection times were cut at least in half in most trials. This was exciting news for the time-conscious Post Office ..." Source: postalmuseum.si.edu
"... In the video from across the street, authorities said you can see what appears to be short bursts of light. That’s where one of the suspects reportedly used an impact wrench to twist four-inch bolts, securing the postal box, out of the ground. ..." Source: www.wkrn.com
"...In keeping with the exposition’s celebratory theme, the U.S. Post Office Department issued the nation’s first commemorative stamps, the “Columbians” (New South Wales issued the world’s first commemoratives in 1888). The American Bank Note Company printed the stamps, which comprised the last new series before the Bureau of Engraving and Printing assumed stamp production in 1894. ...Images of the Stamps" Source: postalmuseum.si.edu
"... Langham said that's when his company installed a camera specifically to watch their mailbox. But, he said that didn't stop the thieves, who he believes had a master key to the mailbox because they were able to open the entire cluster of mailboxes.
"Where did you get the master key," Langham said. "Did you steal it? Did someone give it to you and then turn around and say, 'I lost my key, that key fits all of the mailboxes.'"...Houston is a hot spot for criminals stealing mail and selling stolen checks on the dark web or online messaging apps like WhatsApp or Telegram." Source: abc13.co
"A former UPS worker dressed in uniform... Alonzo Pierre Mingo allegedly showed up at the Jungwirths’ door on Friday wearing a UPS uniform — his former employer ..." Source: nypost.com
"... issues including continual decreases in package volume and several business operation adjustments that altered shifts and, in some cases, led to layoffs.
To cut costs in an already challenging 2024, UPS announced Tuesday it will reduce its worldwide workforce by 12,000 positions this year, leading to roughly $1 billion in savings for the company...." Source: www.courier-journal.com
"...A rally on Sunday sought to deliver a simple message in the face of increasing violence against postal delivery workers.
The National Association of Letter Carriers held the "Enough is Enough" rally outside the Main Post Office in Minneapolis to bring attention to and demand an end to the assaults and robberies of letter carriers. ..." Source: www.cbsnews.com
""I did ask how long this is going to be, and she said it could be a week. It could be a month. It could be longer. We don't know," Rick Pena, who lives in the neighborhood, said.
Pena is looking forward to getting back his mail delivery service. ..." Source: abc13.com
"...Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will address benefits available after retirement.
The session, “USPS Retirement Health Benefits: Medicare, Dental and Vision,” will be held Wednesday, Jan. 17, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. ..." Source: news.usps.com
"... The Teller County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Thursday night explosion that destroyed a mailbox south of Florissant. ..." Source: www.koaa.com
"...the four new holiday sprayed-on postmarks being used throughout the United States.
The designs mostly corresponded with the 2023 Snow Globes forever stamps (Scott 5816-5819) issued Sept. 19, 2023. Those stamps show a snowman, Santa Claus, a deer and a tree.
The four new postmarks show snow globes with a snowman, Santa, a tree and a row of three buildings. ..." Source: www.linns.com
"... the Postal Service’s employee news website gets a fresh look and feel. We’re adding some new features, such as “Datebook” — a look at forthcoming USPS events — and streamlining other titles (“Heroes’ Corner” is now “Heroes,” for example). We’re also organizing our columns and stories so they’re easier to find and improving our search function. ..." Source: news.usps.com
"... The thread in r/duluth from username "fermentedflaneur" says that a friend sent them some live cherry shrimp, but sent them to the wrong address, an address that doesn't exist (730 E Toledo St Duluth MN 55805). Despite that, the shrimp were reported as delivered in the USPS tracking tool.
The Reddit user says they called the local post office and the national customer service number and submitted a ticket to contact them if the package was found. ..." Source:
"... “Some Hoover neighborhoods are having trouble with mail delivery,” said Lazy Acres subdivision resident Tom Noon in an email to the Lede. “…I have sent mail and complained to the Hoover Post Office, but no response..." Source: www.al.com
"You don't have forever to get Forever stamps at their current 66-cent price. ...Other services will see an increase, too, including" Source: www.northjersey.com
"... Denarkis Deon Houston, 31, of Charlotte, was ordered to serve 15 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release. ...According to information contained in court filings, Houston worked as a mail-handling equipment operator at a USPS processing and distribution center in Charlotte. " Source: www.wyff4.com
"...When it comes to ink, you need to make good decisions there, too. Avoid red pen or ink that smears easily, USPS recommends and, when possible, type and print your labels. And, if you’re mailing a check, experts recommend using a gel pen to help protect it from “washing,”
Check-washing scams involve changing the payee names and often the dollar amounts on checks and fraudulently depositing them. Occasionally, the checks are stolen from mailboxes ..." Source: www.al.com
"...No questions were answered at a public United States Postal Service mail processing facility review (MPFR) meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee on Thursday, which was held to share the preliminary findings of a facility review that began in October and take public comment on them. The audience of about 50 USPS workers was already well aware of the findings which had been published two weeks prior to the meeting. ..." Source: www.wsws.org
"...Lamar Darius Wilson, stole 70 cell phones while working at several U.S. Postal Service sorting centers. ...Because the specifications of the iPhone 13 were known, police were able to find where it was sold and link Wilson to the sorting facility...Wilson stole an estimated $36,120 worth of phones, and remains at large as of Friday night." Source: www.pennlive.com
" As a public service, the Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office offered to sponsor a “Postal Town Hall” so that representatives from the U.S. Postal Service would have the opportunity to answer questions from residents throughout the city who have had a variety of issues with mail delivery and mail theft. Unfortunately, despite multiple conversations with, and assurances from, U.S.P.S inspectors and supervisors, the US Postal Service has declined our invitation to participate in a Town Hall meeting to provide answers to the residents they are supposed to serve, especially during this holiday mailing season. The Postal Service is the sole agency able to answer questions regarding their non-delivery of mail. In light of their decision not to participate, we have reluctantly decided to cancel the Town Hall at this time. We urge the USPS reconsider their decision and to hold a public forum to discuss the issues related to non-delivery of mail, mail fraud, and mail theft.
The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office will continue to work with our partners, the Richmond Police Department and the Office of Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-4), to assist residents who are negatively affected by the Postal Service’s lack of performance and communication, but ultimately the U.S Postal Service is the only organization that can adequately answer your questions and resolve your mail delivery problems.
Please avoid using the blue mailboxes that are in the public and outside of post office buildings. They are being vandalized and your mail is not safe if you deposit it in the blue boxes.
"...According to a nine-count indictment, Daylin R. Banks ... allegedly used a Telegram channel called “Glass House Records” to sell stolen or fraudulent checks between August 2022 and July 2023.
According to court records, Banks obtained stolen checks from the U.S.P.S. and marketed a portion of them on the channel. Additionally, he worked with Odiot and others to alter, duplicate or forge other stolen checks and deposit them into accounts controlled by the group." Source: www.cbs42.com
"... United States Postal Service (USPS) may be raising its rates on some of its shipping services, but holiday shoppers will be spared the extra cost this season. The higher rates, if approved, won't go into effect until early next year.
It will cost more to ship packages through USPS Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express shipping categories, starting January 21, 2024, assuming the proposal is accepted by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), according to a statement from the USPS. ..." Source: www.newsweek.com
Finest mint 1918 Jenny Invert tops $2 million in Nov. 8 Siegel auction
"... On Nov. 8, it took roughly two minutes for Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries in New York City to sell the finest example of the famous United States 1918 24¢ carmine and blue airmail stamp with the blue center inverted (Scott C3a), popularly known as the Jenny Invert, for a wisp above $2 million.
That stamp, from position 49 in the discovery pane of 100 that was purchased May 14, 1918, for its $24 face value in Washington, D.C., is in mint, never-hinged condition.
Six of the 100 Jenny Inverts are known mint, never-hinged, and the position 49 stamp is the best of that group in terms of condition and grade. ...
From the article: "...the U.S. Postal Service announced it was installing 10,000 new high-security blue collection boxes in what they described as “high-security risk areas.” USPS said it is continuing the process of evaluating where other enhanced security boxes should go with plans to install several thousand more in the future. ..."
Article Reference: www.al.com
"... Purchasing Federal Duck Stamps is easy! We offer a variety of methods for you to purchase the annual stamp – whether you need one for migratory bird hunting, admittance to a National Wildlife Refuge, as part of your stamp or art collection, to showcase the wildlife species, or because you want an easy and effective way to support habitat conservation.
The annual Federal Duck Stamp goes on sale at the end of June. A “First Day of Issue” event is often held to celebrate the artists, purchasers, and conservation partners. ...Buy Duck Stamp Commemorative Products" Source: www.fws.gov
"... The Postal Service announcement on Wednesday came against a backdrop of rallies by the National Association of Letter Carriers calling for better protection of carriers and harsh punishment for criminals who rob them. They’ve been held across the country in recent months, including one Tuesday in Denver and another Wednesday in Houston. ..." Source: www.wsfa.com
"...The "Great War" forever changed the map of the world. Military occupations, postwar mandates, and plebiscites created numerous new governments. From the disintegration of the Russian, Ottoman, and Austro-Hungarian empires emerged newly-independent nations, while nationalist and irredentist movements took advantage of the chaos to claim sovereign territory.
Whatever their origins, and no matter how long- or short-lived these new governments were destined to be, they all announced their arrival by issuing postage stamps. Enjoy this selection of stamps related to World War I and its aftermath. ..." Source: Smithsonian
"Diondra Weaver says she's lucky the hatchet didn't go through her open window. She drove away with her life and captured it all on video.
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Weaver, a truck driver for USPS, says she was on I-80 Saturday when she says a truck driver thought she was driving too slow..." Source: www.ketv.com
"... A former Connecticut postmaster could face 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to defrauding the U.S. Postal Service of $875,000 through bribery and embezzlement schemes.
Ephrem D. Nguyen, a postmaster for a postal office in Danbury, Connecticut pleaded guilty on Oct. 13 to multiple schemes involving using USPS credit cards to pay a vendor about at least $760,000 more than necessary for maintenance and ..." Source:
"They say they receive their letters from the mail carrier late at night and they fear this leaves an opening for their items to be stolen. ... “There’s five or six of us on this road and some days everyone gets a package. Most days, someone gets at least one package…and that comes around 2 o’clock. Why not bring the mail then? I don’t like anything sitting in my mailbox overnight. There’s far too much theft going on. They may be checking for checks too. I actually did have one go missing,” Seavers said. ..." Source: whnt.com
"...leading to the arrest and conviction of two suspects who robbed a postal service letter carrier in June.
Two men robbed a carrier at about 5:45 p.m. on June 6 in the 4000 block of California Street at Ninth Avenue in San Francisco. The pair was captured on security footage, which the USPS is hoping will help lead to their arrest. ..." Source: www.cbsnews.com
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