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John Moore, who was with USPS for 62 years and was the last rural carrier on a “mileage route,” died Jan. 26. Moore, 83, was based in Martinton, IL, and was still delivering mail up until his death. “He was an amazing guy. Everyone just loved him,” said Julie Clay, postmaster of St. Anne, IL. On … Read more
American industrial and military vehicle manufacturing giant Oshkosh is recalling 40 of its controversial Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDVs) because their rear wheels might fall off due to a manufacturing issue. The recall includes 10 electric NGDVs and 30 gas-powered NGDVs. After investigation of two field cases where rear wheels fell off, Oshkosh determined the … Read more
Operating revenue was $22.2 billion, a 1.2 percent decrease compared to same quarter last year Controllable income was $350 million, down $618 million from same quarter last year Net loss increased nearly $1.4 billion compared to same quarter last year Postal Service has petitioned regulator to modify the Market Dominant ratemaking system to provide additional pricing … Read more
The Postal Service is now four years into its 10-year plan, Delivering for America. A couple of weeks ago, the USPS Office of Inspector General issued an audit report assessing progress and problems in the rollout, and the Postal Regulatory Commission is currently reviewing the plan as part of its Annual Compliance review (ACR2026). The Postal Service … Read more
Due to hazardous weather conditions, the SAC conference has been postponed. It will now be held Saturday, February 28-Monday, March 2, 2026. Please see the Area Conferences tab for an updated agenda and registration form. For room reservations, please call 1-800-223-7277 (use code SO2RLCA) or online: https://book.passkey.com/go/ncrlca Thank you and stay safe. Your NRLCA National Board
BREWSTER — It was 7 a.m. Saturday morning, and Cindy Brunk’s cell phone began to ring. It was her first official day as a retiree following a 31-year career with the U.S. Postal Service, and though she was already awake, she wondered who would be calling her at such an early hour. Turns out it … Read more
The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to use the USPS National Emergency Hotline number to receive up-to-date information about facility closings, changes in reporting times and other workplace information during severe and inclement weather. The toll-free number, found on the back of most USPS employee badges, is 888-EMERGNC (888-363-7462). After dialing the number, … Read more
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will observe Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 16. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Customers are reminded that when Post Offices are closed, they can still access many postal products and services through usps.com and self-service kiosks available … Read more
The Trump administration is scaling back plans for this year’s field test of the 2030 census, raising concerns about the Census Bureau’s ability to produce a reliable population tally for redistributing political representation and federal funding in the next decade. The 2026 test was designed to help the bureau improve the accuracy of the United … Read more
WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a markup will take place on Wednesday, February 4 at 10:00am ET to consider a series of legislation aimed at modernizing federal technology and procurement, strengthening protections against risky supply chains, reducing waste, incentivizing savings, and ensuring more intentional government spending. Postal provisions included in this … Read more