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The full eagle logo, used in various versions from 1970 to 1993. The United States Postal Service (USPS), also known as the Post Office, U.S. Mail, or simply the Postal Service, is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service in the United States, its insular areas and associated states.
A USPS truck in the snow. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is defined by statute as an "independent establishment" of the federal government, which replaced the Cabinet-level Post Office Department in 1971. The Postal Service is responsible for the collection, transportation, and delivery of the mails, and for the operation of thousands ...
A postman collecting mail for delivery. The mail or post is a system for physically transporting postcards, letters, and parcels. [1] A postal service can be private or public, though many governments place restrictions on private systems.
A recent poll shows what DOGE is up against and why it must succeed. Gallup found that among 15 government agencies, the U.S. Postal Service is the only one with majority support.Yet, USPS is a ...
The first postal service in America commenced in February 1692. Rates of postage were fixed and authorized, and measures were taken to establish a post office in each town in Virginia. Massachusetts and the other colonies soon passed postal laws, and a very imperfect post office system was established. Neale's patent expired in 1710, when ...
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds" is a phrase long associated with the American postal worker. Though not an official creed or motto of the United States Postal Service , [ 1 ] the Postal Service does acknowledge it as an informal motto [ 2 ] along with a ...
USPS is also seeking a price increase for services like post office box rental fees, certified mail and some international mail services.
USPS had a contract with FedEx for domestic air transportation services, but it expired on Sept. 29, 2024. The government agency later chose UPS for its new air cargo contract.