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2026
U.S. Postal Service announces Akron Post Office closure
The U.S. Postal Service announced that the Akron Post Office would permanently suspend operations on October 31 because its lease was not renewed; postal operations are scheduled to move to the Moundville Post Office starting November 1.
2026
Florida trucking company owner admits to contract scheme defrauding USPS of $1 million
The owner of a Florida trucking company admitted to a contract scheme to defraud the United States Postal Service (USPS) of $1 million.
2026
Colorado and 24 states sue USPS over mail ballot rule
Colorado and 24 other states sued the U.S. Postal Service over a rule tied to President Donald Trump's executive order that would require states to submit lists of eligible mail voters and voter data to USPS at least 30 days before federal elections. The filing in Massachusetts claims the rule violates the Constitution, federal statutes, the Privacy Act and federal voting rights laws.
2026
Oregon AG sues to block USPS mail-in ballot rule
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a federal lawsuit on August 26, 2026, joined by 23 states, the District of Columbia and the Governor of Pennsylvania, challenging a new U.S. Postal Service rule that restricts mail-in ballot delivery to voters on a federal list. The complaint argues the rule violates the Constitution, postal statutes, procedural requirements, the Privacy Act and federal voting rights laws, and seeks to strike down the rule and obtain a temporary restraining order.
2026
USPS launches USPS Local Xchange smart locker service
The U.S. Postal Service is rolling out a new service called USPS Local Xchange, which uses smart lockers to facilitate safer transactions for people buying and selling items online, designed for platforms like Facebook Marketplace. Customers book through Click-N-Ship, drop off items at a USPS location with smart lockers, and the buyer receives a QR code via email to retrieve the item. USPS said the service is being rolled out but did not provide a specific timeline for its availability in Sacramento; once launched, it will cost $5.51 per transaction.
2022
U.S. Postal Service launches USPS Connect
The U.S. Postal Service launched USPS Connect, a set of four delivery solutions for businesses, including local, regional, national, and returns services.
2021
Service Objects integrates expanded USPS RDI data
Service Objects announced that it had incorporated expanded Residential Delivery Indicator data from the United States Postal Service into its Address Validation services and related products.
2021
Workhorse sues USPS over mail-truck contract
Workhorse sued the U.S. Postal Service over the terms of its mail-truck contract award, questioning whether its electric vehicles were seriously considered. The lawsuit sought a preliminary injunction halting the Oshkosh procurement process pending review.
2021
Workhorse challenges USPS vehicle contract
Workhorse Group filed a protest with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims challenging the contract awarded to Oshkosh Corp. for the Postal Service’s next-generation delivery vehicles.
2021
USPS files notice proposing mailing price increases
The United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission proposing price changes to take effect August 29, 2021, including an increase in overall Market Dominant product and service prices of approximately 6.9 percent.
2021
USPS announces proposed changes to delivery standards and post office hours
The U.S. Postal Service announced plans to slow mail delivery standards and cut hours at some post offices as part of a 10-year strategy. The article says proposed changes would undergo formal rulemaking before taking effect.
2021
USPS announces 10-year reorganization plan
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy unveiled a 10-year USPS reorganization plan that would lengthen delivery times for some first-class mail, reduce hours at some post offices, and could close some city stations.
2021
MRM wins Adweek Performance Marketing Action Award
MRM won a 2021 Adweek Performance Marketing Action Award for its “The Shifting Voter Mindset” campaign for the United States Postal Service.
2021
Pushback over Oshkosh’s USPS vehicle contract
Lawmakers and Workhorse Group pushed back after Oshkosh Corp. won the USPS next-generation delivery vehicle contract. A resolution sponsored by Rep. Marcy Kaptur sought to delay the contract pending an investigation into whether it aligned with the president’s climate-change executive order and whether inappropriate political influence affected the award.
2020
U.S. Postal Service launches election mail website
The U.S. Postal Service launched a new election mail website providing information for voters and resources for election officials ahead of the November election.
2020
USPS announces planned temporary commercial package price increase
The United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of a planned temporary price increase for commercial domestic competitive package volume, scheduled to take effect October 18, 2020. Retail prices and international products were to remain unaffected.