RURAL CARRIER NEWS


Reminder: U.S. Postal Service Will be Closed in Observance of Memorial Day, May 25

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 25. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on ...

Postal Service initiative to end evening collections reaches 15,000 post offices

The Postal Service has now implemented Regional Transportation Optimization (RTO) at over 15,000 post offices ...

The U.S. Postal Service Is Going Bust. Blame Congress

The U.S. Postal Service is again barreling toward insolvency, and on Friday it reported a $2 billion quarterly loss. “We are in a cash crisis,” Postmaster General David Steiner said ...

NRLCA Supplemental Insurance Benefits Special Enrollment Period Extended Until Friday, May 15, 2026

The Special Enrollment period for the NRLCA Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and the Dental/Vision insurance programs is extended until this Friday, May 15 ...

Postal Service hires former UPS logistics exec as chief strategy officer

The U.S. Postal Service has hired Matt Connelly, a logistics and supply chain industry veteran with more than 30 years experience at parcel giant UPS, as chief solutions and strategy ...

U.S. Postal Service Recommends Competitive Price Changes for July 2026

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today to adjust some prices on some domestic competitive package and service offerings ...

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