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2024 Rural Carrier Year in Review

Our annual year in review post is up and live and ready for you to read.  Hope you enjoy looking back on 2024.  Click below to read the review

For Winnsboro rural route carrier, retirement is bittersweet

WINNSBORO – Before Barbara Jackson hired on at the Winnsboro post office in December, 1989, she says she didn’t even know where the post office was located. When she retired last month, she says it was like leaving family – not only those she worked with at the post office, but those she delivered the … Read more

Postal employees can receive discounts from Ottawa University

Ottawa University is offering Postal Service employees a 25 percent tuition reduction on most associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees and credential programs. Employees are also eligible for a 12 percent tuition reduction on most graduate programs. Ottawa University, based in Ottawa, KS, offers a variety of online programs. The university’s website has more information.

Nebraska rural carrier ejected from vehicle after crash involving semi

NORFOLK, Neb. (KTIV) – One man was sent to the hospital after a crash in Northeast Nebraska where authorities say a mail carrier van was struck by a semi. The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened on Tuesday, Nov. 26, on Highway 275, about two miles east of Norfolk, Nebraska. According to the … Read more

2025 TSP Contribution Limits

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the contribution limits for 2025: Limit Name 2025 Limit 2024 Limit Elective Deferral Limit (IRC § 402(g)) $23,500 $23,000 Catch-up Contribution Limit (participants ages 50-59, and age 64 and over) (IRC § 414(v)) $7,500 $7,500 Catch-up Contribution Limit (participants ages 60, 61, 62, 63) (IRC § 414(v)) $11,250 … Read more

USPS OIG – Security and Efficiency of the New Carrier Scanners and Electronic Locks

Background The U.S. Postal Service’s Mobile Delivery Device – Technology Refresh (MDD‑TR) is a handheld mobile scanning device used by Postal Service employees to improve real-time delivery scanning capabilities. As a part of the Delivering for America plan, the Postal Service committed to modernizing the MDD‑TRs to improve employee efficiency, increase security of mail and package delivery, and … Read more

9/29/24 Updates – Weather Impacting the US Postal Service – Hurricane Helene

Tennessee 9-29-24 The facilities below have resumed operations:   Afton, 432 Afton Rd., 37616. Bulls Gap, 410 Highway 11 E., 37711. Bybee, 1580 Highway 160, 37713. Chuckey, 8140 E Andrew Johnson Hwy., 37641. Cosby, 4402 Hooper Hwy., 37222. Del Rio, 3105 Highway 25 70 E., 37727. Greeneville, 220 W Summer St., 37743. Hartford, 3603 Hartford … Read more

Rural Timekeeping: Transition to 3-Digit Hours Codes

In PP19/2024, all single-digit rural DACA (Days Assigned Carrier Absent) codes will be transitioned to the three-digit city hours code equivalent. Beginning with PP 19/2024 timekeeping (covering 8/24/2024 through 9/6/2024), all DACA days reported on rural timecards must be entered using three-digit hours codes as seen in Figure 1 below. Existing business rules for single-digit DACA codes … Read more

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Use Email to Access LiteBlue? You’ll Need to Make a Change

Postal Service™ employees who use the email multifactor security option to access LiteBlue® will have to choose a different method soon. The verify-by-email option is being retired on Thursday, August 29, 2024. To ensure continued secure access to LiteBlue (liteblue.usps.gov), USPS® recommends affected employees choose either Google Authenticator or Okta Verify as a replacement. One-time codes sent … Read more

Postal Service Honors Crawfordsville Rural Carrier Douglas Horlacher for over 25 Years of Dedicated Service

CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN – As part of the United States Postal Service “For the Long Haul” initiative, we are proud to celebrate Douglas Horlacher, a dedicated rural carrier who has faithfully served the Crawfordsville community for over 25 years. Doug’s unwavering commitment and exceptional service have made him a beloved figure in the neighborhoods he serves. “For … Read more

Take a look at the Postal Service’s new fleet

In a new video, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy discusses the Postal Service’s upgraded delivery fleet, which begins rolling out this year. The video also features comments from Jocelyn Freitas, senior fleet operations specialist; Michael Bacon, the Atlanta Vehicle Maintenance Facility manager; Atlanta Postmaster Falonda Woods; and letter carriers Yoaly Munguia and Adrienne Wiley. The new … Read more