USPS Rolls Out “USPS Connect”
US Postal Service rolls out “USPS Connect” program intended to provide faster service for packages and documents.
House Votes on the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021
On February 8, 2022 the U.S. House of Representatives considered and voted on Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s Postal Service Reform Act of 2021. At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that…
Federal Government Employs USPS to Distribute At-Home Covid Tests
Federal government to distribute at-home Covid Test kits through US Postal Service
Senate and House Calendars for 2022
Senate Calendar House of Representatives Calendar
Tom Samra Retires From USPS
Tom Samra, VP Facilitis at USPS retires.
Postal Service to add 45 Facilities Ahead of Holiday Season
The USPS is working toward increasing its holiday season package delivery capabilities by 35% over 2020’s capabilities. This year’s capacity should exceed 50 million packages a day. Central to the increased capacity are the addition of 112 new package sorting machines, and forty-five leased annex facilities. The annexes are planned near existing processing plants. An…
Regional Meeting – Nashville, TN, Thursday – December 9, 2021
Join us in Nashville, Tennessee for a one-day educational seminar about postal facility leasing. Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center 2800 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214 Room Rate: $215 Hotel Reservation information to follow. AUSPL Members: $95 Non-Members: $145 ($145 includes one year membership) Register Here Presentation materials and lunch are included along with networking…
Mailing and Shipping Deadlines
The US Postal Service has announced holiday shipping and mailing deadlines. The tables below show deadlines for expected delivery to domestic and military addresses by December 25, 2021.
Government Accountability Office Report on USPS
The Government Accountability Office published a Postal Service Primer dated September 2021. This Primer includes an easy to follow system of questions and answers addresses key issues about postal reform. Included are costs, revenue, identification of the many stakeholders, and limitations on the ability of the USPS to make changes in its operation without legislative…
AUSPL Regional Meeting – Scottsdale, AZ – November 12, 2021
Old Town – Scottsdale, Arizona Registration for the Scottsdale Meeting is full. Please join us at another Regional Meeting. AUSPL is Coming to Scottsdale, AZ For a One-Day Seminar on Friday, November 12, 2021 from 8am to 5pm We are bringing Postal Service expertise to YOU! · Are you dealing with JLL? …