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New Small to Medium Business Shipper Website to Launch Sept. 30

New Small to Medium Business Shipper Website to Launch Sept. 30 USPS Approved Shipping and Returns Consolidators Urged to Apply for ListingWASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service (USPS) will launch a new website Sept. 30 for small- to medium- shipping companies. The site will assist small- to medium-level shippers with a list of USPS Approved Shipping and Returns Consolidators that they can use to potentially qualify for discounts and offer other services. Effective Sept. 30, consolidators

By USPS| 2019-09-26T17:00:00+00:00 September 26th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Webinar Explores How To Attract Today’s Online Shopper

US 09/04/19Atlanta, GAJoin UPS experts on Sept. 12 for a discussion on enhancing the e-commerce experience for today’s empowered online shoppers. Online shoppers today are savvier than ever, and they continue to expect more service, information and control from retailers. Great Expectations: The 2019 UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper Results takes place Sept. 12 from 1-1:45 p.m. and is free to participate. About the UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper studyThe UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study eva

By UPS| 2019-09-03T17:00:00+00:00 September 3rd, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS® Healthcare Webinar Explores Innovations Impacting Hospital And Lab Logistics

Several industry experts will share insights on how innovations – think drone deliveries of medical samples across hospital campuses – are shaping up to be industry game-changers. “Technology is enabling healthcare to come directly into the home, and allowing earlier detection of chronic conditions,” says Chris Cassidy, UPS president of global healthcare logistics strategy. They will explore ways to meet growing, complex lab specimen logistics challenges, such as advances in cell and gene testin

By UPS| 2019-08-04T17:00:00+00:00 August 4th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

Upcoming 2019 Stamp Dedications

Upcoming 2019 Stamp Dedications New Stamp RevealedName of Stamp Issuance FDOI Date City ST Walt Whitman (3oz) Sept. 12, 2019 Huntington Station NY Winter Berries Sept. 17, 2019 Tulsa OKAdditional information about the availability of these stamps and first day of issue events will be provided at a later date. Also, the Postal Service is revealing the Purple Heart Medal Forever definitive stamp. This stamp is a redesign of the 2012 Purple Heart Medal stamp and features a purple border matching th

By USPS| 2019-07-29T17:00:00+00:00 July 29th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

Birds in Winter take flight Sept. 22

Postal Service celebrates these beautiful creatures with Birds in Winter Forever stamps. “It’s easy to see why Birds in Winter will be enjoyed by the American public,” said Owens. The Birds in Winter stamps are being issued as Forever stamps in booklets of 20. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. For more information about the Postal Service, visit usps.com and facts.usps.com.

By USPS| 2018-09-20T17:00:00+00:00 September 20th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Board of Governors Temporary Emergency Committee to meet Sept. 13

WASHINGTON — The Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service (“TEC”) will meet September 13 in open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. Following the open meeting, the Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors will conduct a closed session meeting beginning at 10 a.m. on September 13. Open session meetings of the TEC of the Board of Governors are available on live audio webcasts at http://about.usps.

By USPS| 2018-09-09T17:00:00+00:00 September 9th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Hot Wheels zoom into Post Offices Sept. 29

In celebration of Hot Wheels’ 50th anniversary, the U.S. Postal Service will issue a pane of 20 Forever stamps showcasing 10 of the most outrageous Hot Wheel car designs during a first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony at the Goodguys 26th Summit Racing Lone Star Nationals in Fort Worth, TX. Background:

By USPS| 2018-08-22T17:00:00+00:00 August 22nd, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Temporary Emergency Committee to meet Sept. 27

WASHINGTON — The Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service (“TEC”) will meet Sept. 27 in open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. Reporters interested in speaking with regional Postal Service public relations professionals should visit this link. For more information about the Postal Service, visit usps.com and usps.com/postalfacts.

By USPS| 2016-09-28T19:02:13+00:00 September 22nd, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, usps|0 Comments

UPS Pilots Ratify New Contract

The contract covers 2,579 pilots at UPS Airlines. US 08/31/16Louisville, KYAgreement passes by wide margin, enhances wages, pension and schedulingUPS (NYSE:UPS) pilots represented by the Independent Pilots Association today ratified a new labor agreement that becomes amendable Sept. 1, 2021. The agreement was voted on by 98.7% of the association membership, with 91.6% percent voting to ratify. Terms of the agreement become effective Sept. 1, 2016 and run through Sept. 1, 2021. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS or follow @UPS_News on Twitter.

By UPS| 2016-09-13T15:09:20+00:00 August 31st, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, ups|0 Comments

Star Trek™ Stamps to be Dedicated Sept. 2

Postal Service will celebrate the iconic 1960s television show Star Trek by dedicating the Star Trek Forever stamps in New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The first-day-of-issue ceremony will take place at noon on Friday Sept. 2, and will officially launch Star Trek: Mission New York, a three-day celebration that is expected to draw thousands of Star Trek fans. # # #™ & ©2016 CBS Studios Inc. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. For tickets to Star Trek: Mission New York go to startrekmissions.com. For reporters interested in speaking with a regional Postal Service public relations professional, please go to about.usps.com/news/media-contacts/usps-local-media-contacts.pdf.