New Postage Rates Effective January 21, 2018
Postage rate increases approved last fall take effect January 21, 2018. Letters rates will increase to $.47. For a list of all new rates, Click Here.
Who Is Responsible for Financial Troubles at the USPS?
On December 29, 2017 President was again in the news for tweeting. This time his target was the USPS and the prices given to Amazon which are “making Amazon richer and the Post Office dumber and poorer,” according to the tweet. In an L.A. Times article, Michael Hiltzik looks at why the President and Congress…
USPS Chooses to Withhold Formerly Public Lease Data
December 8, 2017 In an unexpected and unfortunate reversal of a longstanding policy, the United States Postal Service (the “USPS”) recently stopped publishing critical information about post office leases. If it goes unchallenged, the change in USPS policy will make unavailable information which has routinely been relied upon by lessors negotiating lease terms with the…
See Photos of Prototypes for the New USPS Delivery Vehicles
Proptotype vehicles proposed as replacements for the US Postal Service’s aging fleet have been photographed around the country. AM General, Karsen/REV Group, Mahindra, Oshkosh, and VT Hackney/Workhorse are competing for the lucrative USPS contract. USPS PMG, Megan Brennan has told Congress that the 180,000 vehicles currently on the road may be replaced in groups of up to…
Prototype Mail Delivery Truck Photographed on USPS Lot
November 1, 2017. A prototype mail delivery truck has been photographed in a USPS lot in Flint, MI. The Indian auto manufacturer Mahindra has submitted this as one of five entries from various manufacturers being reviewed by the USPS Next Generation Delivery Vehicle Program. The final decision on a new vehicle is expected in…
President Trump Nominates Three to Serve on USPS Board of Governors
October 26, 2017 Robert M. Duncan of Kentucky, Calvin R. Tucker of Pennsylvania and David Williams of Illinois have been nominated to serve as members of the US Postal Service Board of Governors. Members of the Board of Governors are nominated by the president, and then confirmed by the Senate. Robert M. (Michael) Duncan is a…
Mass Mailers Question Legality of Proposed USPS Rate Hike
Mass mailers are questioning the legality of a proposed rate increase pending before the Postal Regulatory Commission. Increases on rates for dominant products such as first-class mail, media mail service, periodicals and other non-package delivery are normally reviewed by presidential appointees of the Postal Board of Governors prior to submission to the PRC. However, there are currently…
PRC to Review Request for Stamp Price Increase
10-6-2017 The United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today of price changes to take effect Jan. 21, 2018. The new prices, if approved, include a one cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 49 cents to 50 cents. Postcard stamps and metered letters would…
Post Offices Closed Due to Hurricane Harvey
Aug. 28, 2017, 9 a.m. ET Texas Aug. 28, 2017, 9 a.m. ET Houston All retail and delivery operations are suspended today (Monday, Aug. 28) in the Houston area. This impacts Post Offices with ZIP Codes beginning with 770, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776 and 778. All Priority Mail Express service to the Houston area…
Hurricane Harvey
AUSPL Insurance is ready to assist you should you have a claim from Hurricane Harvey. Call 1-877-642-8775 to report claims during business hours (M-F 8am – 5pm CST). You can report the claim after hours via the 24 hour emergency number – (800) 315-6090, option 8 or call Rick Austin at 901-351-4599 Members are authorized…