Next USPS Rate Hike In July, But It’s Not All Bad News
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service released PostalOne! Release notes effective July 9, 2023 in anticipation of the next postage rate hike. This will be the second [...]
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MAILCOM Vegas Begins March 20
MAILCOM 2023 kicks off March 20 at the Tuscany in Las Vegas. The three-day conference features over 70 keynotes, sessions and workshops on mail, printing, and distribution [...]
Update: Postal Facilities To Be Converted To S&DCs
The U.S. Postal Service notified the American Postal Workers Union of upcoming postal facilities that will be converted to Sorting & Delivery Centers (S&DCs). In the [...]
New Stamp For Nonprofit Business Mailings
LIBERTY, NY — Today, the U.S. Postal Service issued Patriotic Block, a new nondenominated, nonprofit stamp intended for business mailings by authorized nonprofit [...]
Combating Digital Fatigue With Direct Mail
From Toni McQuilken at Brand United: Digital marketing is just getting lost in the crowd right now, with consumers pulling away from connecting with brands on yet [...]
International Paper Marks 125th Anniversary
International Paper announced a company rebrand to align with its strategic vision to Build a Better IP through sustainable, profitable growth and accelerated value creation. [...]
BOWE At Hunkeler Days: Mailroom Automation That Goes A Step Further (video)
BOWE SYSTEC set new benchmarks in mailroom automation for transactional printing and direct mail service providers at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2023. The BOWE GROUP division [...]
Mastering RFP Vendor Selection for Print/Mail Production
COLLEYVILLE, TX — Madison Advisors has published a new brief entitled “Mastering RFP Vendor Selection” that presents methods for optimizing the request for [...]
Remote-Work Employees Refuse To Go Back To Office
From Daily Mail: The US economy is losing billions as stubborn workers continue to refuse to return to the office, with more than 30 percent of work done remotely last month. [...]
USPS To Electrify the Nation’s Largest Federal Vehicle Fleet
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Postal Service awarded contracts today for 9,250 commercially available left-hand drive (LHD) battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as well as [...]
Use Emerging Technologies to Stand Out in the Mail
From SPC: Integrating a strategic technology-driven extension is more than just a trend in direct marketing. It can be a game-changer. Applications such as Augmented Reality, [...]
Latest USPS Report Shows Sustained Service Performance
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Postal Service reported new delivery performance metrics for the eighth week of the second quarter for fiscal year 2023 showing [...]
MAIL Magazine & OMG Advertising
35th Anniversary Year | 1989 – 2023 Reach over 100,000 decision-makers in 185 nations with the digital and print editions of MAIL Magazine and the Official Mail Guide. For [...]
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM): Mailing Standards U.S. Postal Service updated November 7, 2022
Here is the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) — the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, updated 11-7-22: U.S. Postage Rates All Classes Effective January [...]
USPS To End Hard-Copy Postage Statements
WASHINGTON, DC — The Postal Service is proposing to discontinue the use of hardcopy postage statements for domestic commercial mailings, as stated in a Federal Register [...]
Mail, Package Volumes Decline In Post’s First Quarter
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 (Oct. 1, 2022 – Dec. 31, 2022). The Postal [...]
New Postal Product: Ground Advantage
WASHINGTON, DC — As part of its overall strategy to enhance its shipping offerings, the United States Postal Service filed a procedural filing with the Postal Regulatory [...]
Electric Cart Delivery Pilot Expands in NYC
NEW YORK, NY — FedEx Express couriers are used a sleek four-wheeled electric cart (e-cart) on city sidewalks during the holidays, part of an expanded pilot program [...]
15 Management Tips To Help You Succeed as a Leader
From Indeed.com: Effective managers know how to organize people and leverage resources to maintain efficient operations. Flexibility and a willingness to learn are valuable [...]
USPS Warns Of Surge In Counterfeit Postage
Postal Service Files Federal Register Notice to Address Issue WASHINGTON, DC — In recent years, a surge in the use of counterfeit postage has been found in the mail stream. [...]