Posts tagged with 'USPS'

December 17, 2014 WASHINGTON — Tomorrow is the busiest delivery day of the year with the Postal Service projecting a 12 percent increase in package volume over last year’s holiday season. More than 470 million packages will be delivered between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. “This is our season and with Thursday being the busiest delivery […]
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More than 640 Million Pieces of Mail Expected Monday December 12, 2014 WASHINGTON — Monday, Dec. 15, will mark the Postal Service’s busiest mailing day of the year with more than 640 million cards, letters and packages expected to be processed. Last year, 607 million pieces of mail were processed on the busiest day, reflecting […]
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December 08, 2014 WASHINGTON — With Christmas less than a month away, the U.S. Postal Service reminds customers to mail international holiday gifts early. The Postal Service recommends mailing by the dates below. “The key to getting international holiday gifts overseas in time for Christmas is being prepared and mailing without delay,” recommended Global Business […]
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Extra Tall Limited Edition Forever Stamps Highlight Philadelphia and Los Angeles Careers December 04, 2014 PHILADELPHIA — The icon whose dominance literally changed the rules of basketball returns to center court Friday to receive a stamping ovation when he becomes the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) first player to be immortalized on a U.S. postage stamp. […]
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Offers Three New Stamps Not Previously Issued December 04, 2014 WASHINGTON — Think the odds are remote for finding a holiday gift to please individuals having interests ranging from antique paintings to military history to hot rods to Batman? It’s a safe bet the Postal Service can help you as it delivers the 2014 Stamp […]
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December 02, 2014 NEW YORK — With a little help from the U.S. Postal Service, neither rain, nor snow, nor heat, nor gloom of night will keep Santa Claus from delivering dreams this holiday season. Today marks the start of the Postal Service’s annual Operation Santa program, a campaign that has helped fulfill holiday wishes […]
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“USPS AR” app transforms iconic blue mail collection boxes using augmented reality December 01, 2014 WASHINGTON — Capitalizing on advancements in smartphone technology, the U.S. Postal Service has launched a new mobile marketing campaign that has transformed its approximately 156,271 blue mail collection boxes across the country into a holiday mobile experience using augmented reality […]
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Many Will Close Early, Collection Box Mail May Be Collected Earlier December 01, 2014 WASHINGTON — Post Offices nationwide will be open Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, and New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31. Most Post Offices will shorten retail lobby hours and close at noon on these dates. Regular mail delivery will be unaffected […]
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1. How and when did the security breach occur? The Postal Service recently learned of a cyber-security intrusion into some of its information systems. This intrusion was similar to attacks being reported by many other federal government entities and U.S. corporations. We are not aware of any evidence that any of the potentially compromised customer […]
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Shipping and Package Services Revenue Up 9.1 Percent January 2014 Price Increase and Shipping and Packages Growth Drives Operating Revenue up $569 Million Persistent Losses Reaffirm Need for Comprehensive Legislative Reform WASHINGTON — Due to a cyber-security intrusion that the U.S. Postal Service announced on Nov. 10, management and external auditors are currently reviewing significant […]
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