postalnews.com: December 2019

Tuesday, December 31

Missouri postmaster takes plea deal in nearly $8,000 embezzlement case
KOAM Pittsburg KS Comment
Man sentenced to prison for shooting Cleveland UPS worker, prosecutors say
Cleveland Plain Dealer Comment
Postal carrier retires after 50 years of service in Cincinnati
WXIX Cincinnati Comment
Monday, December 30
Two Pallets Full Of Amazon Packages Found Abandoned In Sacramento Restaurant Parking Lot
CBS Sacramento Comment
UPS, FedEx Fees on Heavy Packages to Hit Consumers and Merchants
Wall Street Journal Comment
Video: USPS truck catches fire while delivering mail in Virginia
WUSA Washington Comment
Sunday, December 29
Letter carrier shot multiple times in Houston’s Spring Branch area
KTRK Houston Comment
FedEx made the right decision to part with Amazon, strategist says
CNBC Comment
Top postalnews.com stories of the week December 22-28
postalnews.com Comment
Saturday, December 28
3 Big Takeaways From Amazon's Record-Breaking Holiday Season
Motley Fool Comment
Rural carrier retires after 41 years on the route
The Highlands Current, Cold Springs NY Comment
Friday, December 27
“USPS Could Privatize As Early As 2020”? Really? (No.)
Fortune via postalnews.com Comment
Man arrested after allegedly attacking postal worker in NW Miami-Dade
WSVN Fort Lauderdale Comment
Chicago Postal Worker Battles Would-Be Thieves Trying To Take Packages
CBS Chicago Comment
Thursday, December 26
Mail carrier saves packages after truck catches fire on Christmas Eve in Rubidoux CA
KABC Los Angeles Comment
Pooch pirate: Doorbell camera catches dog stealing package from Oklahoma porch
KABC Los Angeles Comment
US Postal Service worker saves the day by delivering last-minute letter to Santa
WJLA Washington Comment
Wednesday, December 25
Suspects caught on camera stealing USPS truck, hundreds of pieces of mail in West Seattle
KCPQ Seattle Comment
Minnesotans feeling Christmas frustration after packages aren’t delivered in time
KMSP Minneapolis Comment
U.S. postal carriers deliver hundreds of holiday packages on Christmas Eve in Honolulu
KITV Honolulu Comment
Tuesday, December 24
Postal worker answers 9-year-old boy's letter to Santa asking for 'food and clothing for family'
MSN Lifestyle Comment
How Talking to the Elderly and Assessing Air Quality Could Help USPS Grow Revenue
Government Executive Comment
You've got mail: Nebraska postal workers talk package delivery during holiday season
Columbus NE Telegram Comment
Monday, December 23
Philadelphia postal worker took bribes as part of a plot to steal gasoline
Philadelphia Inquirer Comment
Minnesota Man Arrested After Rear-Ending Postal Carrier's Jeep, Alcohol Suspected
KVSC St Cloud Comment
Postal worker saves Christmas packages from burning mail truck
KMBC Kansas City Comment
Porch pirates getting more brazen in stealing of packages
Miami Herald Comment
Mail disorder: Amazon is shipping to Israel free, but Israel Post can't keep up
The Times of Israel Comment
Sunday, December 22
Top postalnews.com stories of the week December 15-21
postalnews.com Comment
They don't drive sleighs, but carriers deliver welcomed packages at holidays
Terre Haute Tribune Star Comment
Saturday, December 21
U.S. Postal Inspectors urge drivers to watch out for postal carriers during the holidays
WWBT Richmond Comment
Maryland maintenance contractor indicted for overcharging USPS by $2 million
DOJ News Comment
Three delivery trucks targeted by thieves on the streets of Washington
Washington Post Comment
Friday, December 20
Shreveport Man Indicted for Homicide of U.S. Postal Worker, Federal Firearms Offenses
DOJ News Comment
Albany Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Mail Theft
DOJ News Comment
Holiday package delivery: Shipping companies struggle to deliver gifts on time
CBS News Comment
Amazon is delivering more of its US orders than UPS, USPS, FedEx combined
Vox Comment
Mail Fail: Residents of Northern CA Town Say They Haven’t Gotten Mail In Months
CBS Sacramento Comment
Man Sentenced for Robbing North Carolina PO
DOJ News Comment
U.S. Postal Service worker's illness triggers HAZMAT investigation
WHIO Dayton Comment
Thursday, December 19
Connecticut Postal Worker Who Stole Mail is Sentenced
DOJ News Comment
Linn’s reviews top stamp stories of 2019
Linn's Stamp News Comment
Drivers warned to be vigilant after string of delivery truck takeovers
Fox5 DC Comment
Ohio mail carrier accused of selling crack out of postal truck
Ashtabula Star Beacon Comment
FedEx Driver Fatally Shoots Suspect During Armed Robbery In Northeast Philadelphia
CBS Philadelphia Comment
NJ Carrier Admits Stealing Credit Cards From The Mail
DOJ News Comment
FedEx Is Punished For Shift Online
Wall Street Journal via Morningstar Comment
Here's Why Amazon Won't Let Third-Party Sellers Ship with FedEx Ground
Motley Fool Comment
Wednesday, December 18
North Carolina man sentenced to 10 years for assaulting a postal worker
DOJ News Comment
Arkansas Contract Postal Carrier Arrested on Theft of Mail Charges
DOJ News Comment
USPS trucking contractor fined $199,010 for wage theft violations
Orange County Register Comment
FedEx Express reducing flight hours, hiring restricted as profit drops 40%
Memphis Commercial Appeal Comment
Idaho man sentenced to prison for using the mail to stalk and harass people
DOJ News Comment
Tuesday, December 17
Man With Knife Tries To Rob USPS Worker in Downtown Billings
KBUL Billings Comment
Lehigh Valley postal worker says he was fired because he’s gay
Lehigh Valley Live Comment
Frightened mail carrier being followed by men in van is welcomed into woman’s home for safety
WXYZ Detroit Comment
This naughty Norwegian postal service ad puts a new spin on the Virgin Birth
Advertising Age Comment
San Francisco USPS Uses Large Robot To Sort Packages During Holiday Shopping Frenzy
KPIX San Francisco Comment
Morgan Stanley says Amazon Logistics is leaving rural deliveries to the USPS — and the 'cherry picking' is a brilliant strategy to cut costs
Business Insider Comment
Monday, December 16
Amazon cuts off FedEx Ground for Prime holiday shipments
Bloomberg via Orange County Register Comment
USPS truck reported stolen in Northwest Washington DC
Washington Post Comment
Why are catalogs still a thing? Short answer: They still work
WTOP Washington Comment
Second-Guessing the Best Dates to Retire
Government Executive Comment
WSJ: The fiercest competition in e-commerce delivery is happening at the curb
Wall Street Journal Comment
Former USPS worker accused of stealing customers’ checks and obtaining more than $30,000
WAVY Norfolk Comment
NAPS Chat podcast for December 13: National Postal Museum Director Elliot Gruber
National Association of Postal Supervisors Comment
Sunday, December 15
Top postalnews.com stories of the week December 8-15
postalnews.com Comment
Texas mail carrier celebrated for personal touch over 39 year career
Texarkana Gazette Comment
Virginia postal worker stole packages before being shot by OIG agent, police say
FOX 5 DC Comment
Saturday, December 14
Stolen USPS mail truck from Lincoln Park found in Humboldt Park with all packages intact
ABC7 Chicago Comment
Amazon Logistics Could Overtake Large Courier Companies
eSellerCafe Comment
Mail carrier helps stranded veteran bleeding on doorstep
WAFF Huntsville Comment
Leominster postal worker delivers help to family in burning home
Worcester Telegram Comment
Friday, December 13
Motorcyclist dies following collision with mail truck in Bakersfield
KERO Bakersfield Comment
Preparation and Predictions for 2020 Postal Activity
Assurety Consulting & Solutions Comment
Armed robber holds up Watertown CT post office
Hartford Courant Comment
New Postal Pricing Proposal Will Threaten Nonprofit Mailers
Lexology Comment
USPS to issue new Priority and Express stamps
Stamp.News Comment
Thursday, December 12
USPS teams with Google Cloud for call center relief
fedscoop Comment
Workhorse/Hackney Mail Truck Bidding Team Breaks Up
Trucks.com Comment
Milwaukee: Mailman seriously injured after being struck by hit & run driver
WISN Milwaukee Comment
Two Brothers Convicted Of Shooting A U.S. Postal Carrier Are Sentenced To Prison
DOJ News Comment
Senate confirms Duncan for second term on Postal Service’s board of governors
Linn's Stamp News Comment
A rare behind the scenes look at USPS during the holidays
KCCI Des Moines Comment
Is Stamps.com a First-Class Investment Again?
Motley Fool Comment
Kids armed with BB gun shoot mail carrier in Howell Township MI, police say
WDIV Detroit Comment
Wednesday, December 11
Brookfield MA letter carrier featured in holiday TV commercial
Worcester Telegram Comment
Buttigieg's Consulting Career Included Work on a Report Suggesting USPS Slash Career Workforce
Government Executive Comment
Florida letter carrier attacked by three pit bulls
First Coast News Comment
Piedmont porch pirate follows delivery truck; waits for packages
KFOR Oklahoma City Comment
Postal Service staffing shortage causing mail, package delays in Central Pennsylvania
WHTM Harrisburg Comment
Thieves steal Chicago mail truck
Fox32 Chicago Comment
Cluster mailboxes in Collierville TN? Town says no thanks, seeks exemption to Postal Service policy
Memphis Commercial Appeal Comment
Tuesday, December 10
Woman Hit And Killed In Crash With Mail Truck In Maryland
CBS Washington Comment
Lawmakers unveil details of ‘historic’ federal paid parental leave benefits
Federal News Network Comment
Mail Truck Crash on Highway 101 in Northern CA Leaves One Person in the Hospital
KIEM-TV | Redwood News Comment
Residents Frustrated by Downtown Dallas Post Office Delivery Issues
NBC DFW Comment
Pennsylvania Postal Worker Pleads Guilty To Theft Of Mail
DOJ News Comment
Chicago mail handler marks 65 years of federal service
USPS News Link Comment
LA Woman Who Filmed Assault On Postal Worker Gets Prison Time
Los Angeles, CA Patch Comment
Monday, December 9
18-Wheeler Carrying Mail Catches Fire After Crash Near Dallas
NBC DFW Comment
Clogged Shipping Leads to eBay Penalties for Sellers
Ecommerce Bytes Comment
Sunday, December 8
Top postalnews.com stories of the week December 1-7
postalnews.com Comment
Despite Donald Trump’s attack on the international postal system, he might be in for a nasty surprise in the mail next year
South China Morning Post Comment
Facebook post about sending cards to recovering service members is wrong
PolitiFact Comment
Saturday, December 7
NAPS Chat with PRC Vice Chair Michael Kubayanda
National Association of Postal Supervisors Comment
Inside Job? Thieves Use Postal Service Master Key To Swipe Packages
CBS Chicago Comment
Thieves target USPS vehicles to steal packages
WTMJ Milwaukee Comment
In 1930, St. Louis postal clerks had to wade through mountains of Christmas mail by hand
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Comment
Friday, December 6
California Man Indicted for Stealing Mail Truck
DOJ News Comment
Family IDs Frank Ordonez as UPS driver taken hostage, killed
Miami Herald Comment
Portland Police and USPS use GPS tracker to locate package theft suspect
KATU Portland Comment
Thursday, December 5
Postal Regulators Lay Out New Proposal to Enable Larger USPS Rate Hikes
Government Executive Comment
Tampa postal workers are prepared to process, deliver millions of holiday packages
Fox 13 Tampa Bay Comment
South Carolina: Local APWU President pleads guilty to embezzlement of union funds- after also being found guilty of running a “Christian” real estate scam
DOJ News, DOL News Comment
Pennsylvania Postal Worker Charged with Stealing Cash from Mail
DOJ News Comment
Wednesday, December 4
Court docs: Woman accused of stealing mail to sell info
12 News Arizona Comment
Nearly 300 Amazon Packages Stolen From Behind Northern CA Post Office
CBS Sacramento Comment
Drop in Postal Employment Slows, Shift Toward Non-Career
Fedweek Comment
How USPS Is Digitizing Direct Mail With Informed Delivery
AdExchanger Comment
UPDATE: USPS OIG confirms agent shot a postal employee at Lovettsville VA post office
Loudoun Times Comment
How USPS handles holiday rush
KSHB TV Kansas City Comment
Health premiums: Don’t make the $17,000 mistake
Federal News Network Comment
Tuesday, December 3
U.S. Mail crates, packages found scattered along Texas highway
KHOU TV Houston Comment
Amazon doubles truck fleet to 20,000 to boost shipping capacity amid booming holiday sales
GeekWire Comment
Cast your ballot in Linn’s 2019 U.S. stamp popularity poll
Linn’s Stamp News Comment
Cyber Monday totalled $9.2B in US online sales, smartphones accounted for a record $3B
TechCrunch Comment
90,000 Packages Disappear Daily in N.Y.C. Is Help on the Way?
The New York Times Comment
Monday, December 2
These 4 charts explain Amazon's fulfillment speed
Retail Dive Comment
You Should Tip Your Mail Carrier Even Though It's Illegal
WJLK Toms River NJ Comment
Sunday, December 1
Portland OR: Neighborhood protests against “consolidated casing” test
KOIN Portland Comment
Canadian islanders angry over US mail searches
BBC News Comment
Top postalnews.com stories of the week November 24-30
postalnews.com Comment
Employee finds, returns $900 in lost cash
USPS News Link Comment
Mail carriers start their deliveries before the crack of dawn
USPS News Comment

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