The French postal service is asking mailers around the world to pause any non-urgent shipments to buyers in that country and has suspended certain mail services, according to the United States Postal Service. In its 11th “COVID-19 CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS Read more
In a sign of the times, the US Postal Service is extending the time it will hold mail to accommodate businesses that may be temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “In an effort to best serve our business customers, Read more
The US Postal Service has created a COVID-19 Response Command headed by Chief Information Officer Kristin Seaver. The USPS is on the front lines of the coronavirus response as it helps deliver mail and packages to people, many of whom Read more
The US Postal Service issued a statement on Tuesday on the Coronavirus outbreak. It said it is sharing guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) with employees, and said there is currently no evidence that COVID-19 is being spread Read more
Mail service to China, Hong Kong, and Italy have been disrupted due to coronavirus, and more Posts around the world are suspending proof-of-delivery requirements, while some are warning of delays. In light of the potential impact on their businesses, online Read more
The USPS Inspector General (USPS OIG) issued a report on mail scanning issues, a topic near and dear to online sellers’ hearts since they rely on scans to prove they sent a package, sent it on time, and show if Read more
Postmaster General Megan Brennan said the USPS reduced over 6 million work hours in the recent quarter, which helped the organization reduce its overall compensation expenses. She made the statement in her most recent video talk to employees published on Read more
Sellers should be aware of a change to the green customs form for international packages, one that impacts sellers who purchase postage at the post office rather than online. A reader had asked the following: “A postal clerk told me Read more
The US Postal Service launched USPS Premium Tracking, which, for a fee, extends the length of time that customers can access the tracking history of a domestic package. We were first to report the new feature on Sunday thanks to Read more
The US Postal Service said Postmaster General Megan Brennan will delay her retirement as the organization conducts a search for her successor. Brennan had announced in October her plan to retire at the end of this month. Brennan began her Read more
