Posts tagged with 'USPS'

February 07, 2015 SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Postal Service welcomes the Year of the Ram today by issuing the eighth of 12 stamps in its Celebrating Lunar New Year series. The first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony for the Forever stamp took place today at the Chinese Culture Center in San Francisco. The series will continue through […]
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February 06, 2015 Shipping and Package Volume Up 12.8 Percent Standard Mail Volume Increases 3.5 Percent Investing in the business remains a priority WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service ended the first quarter of fiscal 2015 (Oct. 1, 2014 – Dec. 31, 2014) with a 4.3 percent increase in operating revenue over the same period […]
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February 02, 2015 WASHINGTON — Megan J. Brennan officially became the 74th Postmaster General and CEO of the U.S. Postal Service yesterday, Feb. 1. Outlining key themes in a letter to employees today, Postmaster General Brennan said she would seek to advance transformative strategies that invest in the future of the Postal Service and shape […]
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$2 Stamp Is Great for Mailing Packages, Large Envelopes January 30, 2015 ATLANTA — Customers can add a patriotic appearance to packages, large envelopes and other mailings when using the new $2 Patriotic Wave stamp that began billowing at the nation’s Post Offices today. The stamp was unfurled at the Southeastern Stamp Expo in Norcross, […]
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No price increase proposed for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express products January 26, 2015 WASHINGTON — In a notice filed today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), the U.S. Postal Service seeks to keep Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail services at their current prices. It’s part of the Postal Service’s ongoing pricing strategy […]
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January 21, 2015 High-resolution images of the stamps are available for media use only by emailing: [email protected]  or [email protected] RICHMOND, VA — The Postal Service will dedicate this year’s Love stamps in Richmond, the capital of the state with the slogan, “Virginia is for Lovers.” The first-day-of-issuance ceremony for the limited edition Love: Forever Hearts […]
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Financial Briefing Follows Open Session Meeting January 21, 2015 WASHINGTON — The Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service (“TEC”) will meet Feb. 6 in open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. The public is welcome to observe the meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. […]
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Stamp Dedicated at Battlefield Site January 09, 2015 High-resolution images of the stamps are available for media use only by emailing: [email protected] NEW ORLEANS — Jan. 8 marked the 200th anniversary of Major General Andrew Jackson’s triumphant victory over the British at the Battle of New Orleans. To commemorate this historic event, the U.S. Postal […]
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Double-digit package growth surpasses projections January 06, 2015 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service exceeded its holiday delivery projections this season, delivering approximately 524 million packages in December — an 18 percent increase over last year. On Dec. 22 alone, the Postal Service delivered more than 28 million packages. This marked the most packages delivered […]
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Farewell Address offers perspective and advice for postal stakeholders/Congress January 06, 2015 WASHINGTON — Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe was the featured speaker at the January 6, 2015 National Press Club Newsmakers news conference in Washington, DC. Speaking to reporters collectively for the last time prior to his retirement, Donahoe praised postal employees for their […]
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