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The Big Mailing Season is Almost Here – How Does Postal Service Performance Look? How You Can Prepare

The Big Mailing Season is Almost Here – How Does Postal Service Performance Look? How You Can Prepare

Online August 21st, 2024, 8:30am.

Dave Lewis, President of Snailworks, looks at trend in USPS performance and shares insights into how to prepare the upcoming Peak Season.

This is part of the South Suburban PCC Business For Breakfast series, and is at no charge.

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Event Date 08-21-2024 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Capacity 150
Individual Price Free
Speaker Panel
Location ONLINE

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USPS National and Illinois News

News from USPS National and USPS Great Lakes Area.
Postmaster General David Steiner’s May 8 USPS Board of Governors meeting remarks
USPS News 05/08/2026 15:28
WASHINGTON — Below are the prepared remarks of Postmaster General and CEO David Steiner, delivered during the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors open session on May 8, 2026.
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U.S. Postal Service Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results
USPS News 05/08/2026 14:00
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Postal Service today announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 (Jan. 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2026). Controllable loss, which excludes certain expenses that are not controllable by management, was $642 million for the quarter, compared to controllable loss of $848 million for the same quarter last year.
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Postal Service Mailing and Shipping Awards Presented at NPF
USPS News 05/06/2026 14:04
PHOENIX — Today USPS presented its 2026 Partnership for Excellence Awards to several recipients on the final day of the National Postal Forum, the mailing and shipping industry’s largest annual conference.
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Get Your Kicks With Route 66 Stamps
USPS News 05/05/2026 11:15
PHOENIX — The Postal Service today commemorated the centennial of Route 66 with the release of a set of eight stamps, each showing a site from the states through which the roadway runs.
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Postmaster General David Steiner highlights USPS progress, growth strategy, and foundational role in American commerce
USPS News 05/05/2026 06:55
PHOENIX — In a keynote address yesterday at the National Postal Forum, Postmaster General and CEO David Steiner and key executives addressed thousands of mailing and shipping professionals.
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The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive
Illinois News Releases 04/30/2026 10:11
ILLINOIS — Saturday, May 9th marks the 34th anniversary of the largest one-day food drive in the nation – the National Association of Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive.
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MEDIA EVENT: Tour New Sorting and Delivery Center in Hammond
Illinois News Releases 04/20/2026 11:10
A guided tour of the new Hammond Sorting and Delivery Center (S&DC) highlighting updated operations, state-of-the-art package sorting technology, facility upgrades, and Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDVs). Interviews will be available following the tour.
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Presidents Day Reminder: Post Offices Are Closed, but Customers Still Have Convenient USPS Options
Illinois News Releases 02/12/2026 08:55
ILLINOIS — The U.S. Postal Service is reminding customers in Illinois that Post Office locations will be closed and regular mail delivery will not occur on Presidents’ Day, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.
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USPS Makes It Easy To Send Something Real This Valentine’s Day
Illinois News Releases 02/09/2026 16:21
USPS Makes It Easy To Send Something Real This Valentine’s Day
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Notice of Comment Period
Illinois News Releases 11/19/2025 11:47
The U.S. Postal Service will mail a postcard to the impacted community, announcing a proposed relocation of the Muncie, IL Main Post Office formerly located at 101 North Main Street, Muncie, IL 61857. The postcard provides information about the public comment period.
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