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USPS transportation-related, time-limited price change
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (173+ words) By Rick Owens on March 26, 2026No Comment 3/25/26 " The Postal Service has filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission, or PRC, of a time-limited price change on certain products to better align its transportation costs with the market. The planned change, which…...
USPS to Impose First-Ever Fuel Surcharge on Packages
23+ hour, 14+ min ago (96+ words) From the Wall Street Journal The 8% fee will be applied to packages, but not mail, as the agency looks for ways to stabilize its finances The U.S. Postal Service will impose its first-ever surcharge on packages to cover the rising cost…...
Former Georgia USPS employees plead guilty to stealing mail and committing PPP loan fraud
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (165+ words) By Rick Owens on March 22, 2026No Comment ATLANTA " Former mail recovery clerk Daniqua Clark has pleaded guilty to stealing cash, gift cards, and other items from the mail while working at the Atlanta Mail Recovery Center and fraudulently obtaining two pandemic-era…...
Setting the record straight on Amazon’s USPS partnership – PEN WordPress Blog
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (49+ words) By Rick Owens on March 19, 2026No Comment Amazon News 3/18/26 " Setting the record straight on our negotiations and commitment to continue serving customers nationwide. Setting the record straight on Amazon's USPS partnership added by Rick Owens on March 19, 2026View all posts by Rick…...
A revolutionary moment in time is coming to First-Class Mail – PEN WordPress Blog
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (110+ words) By Rick Owens on March 5, 2026No Comment The pane of 25 Forever stamps includes portraits of individuals arranged in five rows of five. Ethel Kessler, an art director and designer for USPS, and illustrator Tim O'Brien created the pane using portraits made…...
Postal News March 2026 – Click Here
3+ week, 4+ day ago (129+ words) March 01, 2026 U.S. Postal Inspectors Warn Customers to Avoid Scams that Use Artificial Intelligence Fake mail carrier charged in alleged cryptocurrency extortion scheme Mountain View Cops Bust Massive Mail Heist, Seize 1,500 Stolen Letters UPMA President Tony Leonardi Announces Expanded Representation: Postal Service…...
PEN EXCLUSIVE: Is An Early Out Coming for Letter Carriers? – PEN WordPress Blog
3+ week, 5+ day ago (103+ words) PEN EXCLUSIVE: Is An Early Out Coming for Letter Carriers? Early out coming for carriers, not sure about anyone else. Postmaster stand up, 50 k to leave,hiring freeze (NC) at least, after the fallout, some routes will not be delivered…...
PEN EXCLUSIVE: Is An Early Out Coming for Letter Carriers?
3+ week, 5+ day ago (160+ words) PEN EXCLUSIVE: On Friday February 27 PEN received the following message relating to possible early outs for letter carriers. We CANNOT verify whether the information is accurate or not. If you have any further information, please contact us [homepage under More…...
Supreme Court holds that U.S. Postal Service can’t be sued over intentionally misdelivered mail
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (231+ words) By Rick Owens on February 25, 2026No Comment From the Supreme Court Blog 2/24/26 " A divided Supreme Court sided with the federal government on Tuesday in U.S. Postal Service v. Konan, a dispute over mishandled mail. Writing for a 5-4 majority, Justice Clarence Thomas'explained'that a law…...
A New York mail handler learns greed isn’t good
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (267+ words) By Rick Owens on February 19, 2026No Comment USPS " 2/19/26 " Several complaints led investigators to arrest a New York City mail handler who was part of a scheme that modified thousands of stolen checks to resell them to online buyers. The USPS Office…...