In Case You Missed It - Vol. 6
Jonathan Castillo
Host of the official USPS podcast, "Mailin' It!,” public relations professional, corporate communications strategist
Good afternoon. It's Friday, April 26, and you have to check out this sneak peek of the new USPS delivery vehicles and how the Postal Service is revving up for the future. Now let's get to the news.
Who: Postmaster General and CEO Louis DeJoy and USPS Board of Governors Chairman Roman Martinez IV.
Why it matters: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and USPS Board of Governors Chairman Roman Martinez IV testified before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on April 16.
The committee has oversight of the Postal Service.
The testimony from Martinez is also available on the USPS Newsroom website.
Who: Shibani Gambhir, USPS Vice President of Sales Intelligence and Support
Why it matters: In this latest episode, “Mailin’ It!” podcast co-hosts Jonathan Castillo and Karla Kirby sit down with Shibani Gambhir, the Postal Service’s sales intelligence and support vice president.
Gambhir describes the sales team’s role in implementing the Delivering for America plan and explains how important it is for USPS to grow its business with its biggest customers.
The 26-minute episode is available on the USPS Newsroom and other postal websites, as well as most podcast platforms.
What: NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Why it matters: Stamp Out Hunger, the annual drive that allows Postal Service employees to collect food donations for their communities, will be held Saturday, May 11.
The National Association of Letter Carriers leads the one-day event, with help from USPS and other organizations. Since its launch in 1993, Stamp Out Hunger has grown into the nation’s largest one-day food drive.
To participate, customers are asked to fill a bag with healthful, nonperishable food items and place it by their mailbox for mail carriers to pick up. During the drive, postal employees collect the food and donate it to local food banks and pantries.
Who: Jennifer Beiro-Reveille, Senior Director, Environmental Affairs and Corporate Sustainability
Why it matters: The Postal Service celebrated Earth Day on Monday, April 22.
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Under the Delivering for America plan, the organization is taking steps to enhance sustainability throughout its network and day-to-day operations.
This includes establishing broad goals earlier this year to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, divert waste from landfills, increase procurement of renewable energy and boost recycling by 2030.
Employees can support these efforts by following the proper procedures for recycling paper and disposing of used batteries, light bulbs and other items, and reducing energy and water consumption and waste.
What: 2024 $1 Floral Geometry stamp
Why it matters: The Postal Service will release its latest Floral Geometry stamp on Friday, April 26.
The art for the $1 stamp features a series of overlapping geometric shapes — including circles, ovals and triangles — that reflect the symmetry of floral patterns found in nature.
In addition to the $1 Floral Geometry stamp, USPS released $2, $5 and $10 versions in recent years.
Before you go... Check out these two nominations USPS received in the Licensing International Excellence Awards this year for Best Corporate Brand and Best Licensed Product.
And finally... here's an in-depth article by FreightWaves on how the Postal Service plans to shift daily air cargo volumes to UPS before its contract with FedEx expires in September.
You're all caught up. See you next time.
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ICYMI is a bi-weekly newsletter from Senior Public Relations representative Jonathan Castillo, who highlights the latest Postal Service news and initiatives that help shape the mailing & shipping industry and the American public at large.
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