Pitney Bowes Names Jason Dies Executive Vice President
Shemin Nurmohamed promoted to President, Sending Technology Solutions STAMFORD, CT — Pitney Bowes announced that Jason Dies has been named Executive Vice President and [...]
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Dimensioning On-The-Fly Speeds Parcel Processing
To ensure timely delivery, packages must be quickly processed. Dimensioning on-the-fly, as parcels move across conveyors, help improve delivery times and lower shipping [...]
Changes to Periodical Critical Entry Times 1/29/23
Effective January 29, 2023, the Postal Service will implement the following changes to Critical Entry Times (CET) for certain categories of Periodicals Mail. As a result of [...]
USPS Eliminating Corporate Accounts Method of Payment
The United States Postal Service is discontinuing the United States Postal Service Corporate Accounts (USPSCA) method of payment. USPSCA includes Express Mail Corporate [...]
FACT SHEET: Qualified Business Reply Mail with Intelligent Mail barcode Accounting (IMbA)
Qualified Business Reply Mail (QBRM) is a Business Reply Mail type that utilizes the enhanced processing capability of Intelligent Mail barcode Accounting (IMbA) to reduce [...]
USPS RATE HIKE JANUARY 22, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC — New U.S. Postage Rates take effect January 22, 2023. The new rates include a three-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 60 [...]
Free COVID-19 Tests From USPS
Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of #4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to [...]
USPS Ready for Busiest Week of 2022
This is the busiest mailing, shipping and delivery week of the season. WASHINGTON — This is the last week to get holiday gifts and greetings in the mail by the recommended [...]
2022 Holiday Shipping Deadlines Fast Approaching
The Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines for expected delivery by Dec. 25 to Air/Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office/Diplomatic Post Office [...]
USPS Mail Performance Outpacing Last Holiday Season
WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service reported new delivery performance metrics for the ninth week of the fiscal year 2023 first quarter. For the sixth consecutive [...]
Postal Service Closed Monday, Dec. 26, and Monday, Jan. 2
WASHINGTON — This year, Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on Sunday, when Post Office locations nationwide are already closed. As a result, all Post Offices will be [...]
Mail Transport Equipment (MTE) Users Must Report Inventory Weekly
The MTEOR Terms and Conditions states that all MTEOR users are required to complete their inventory reports on a weekly basis by Wednesday at 11:59 PM local time. Effective [...]
BRM/QBRM/IMbA Process and Invoicing Presentation
Here is the PDF of the MTAC presentation on Business Reply Mail, Qualified BRM, and IMbA process and invoicing. Click for PDF Audio Review of PDF (copy Passcode then click) [...]
2D IMpb Barcode Guide
Some labels on packages may have barcodes that are not able to be scanned while being processed through automated equipment; this could be due to distortion, label placement, [...]
Polywrap Manufacturer List 2022 Update
The polywrap on this list is approved for immediate use and meets the mailing standards in DMM 201.4.5 and the specifications in “USPS T-3204.” Automation rate [...]
Mail Service Faster, More Reliable In Fiscal Year 2022
2.5 days on average to deliver a First-Class mailpiece in FY2022 FY2022 service performance targets exceeded for First-Class Mail, Marketing Mail and Periodicals FY2023 [...]
Post Code Lookup Worldwide
Lookup Post Codes, Postal Codes, and ZIP Codes for 84 nations, from their original national postal authority: A Argentina (Correo Argentino) Australia (Australian Postal [...]
Melissa Acquires ZipInfo.com
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – December 7, 2022 – Melissa, a leading provider of global data quality, identity verification, and address management solutions, has acquired [...]
MAILCOM 2023 Early Rate Deadline December 15
MALCOM 2023, the Spring Conference & Exhibition, will be held March 20-22, 2023 at the Tuscany in Las Vegas. The Advanced Rate Deadline is December 15. Register by 12/15 [...]
Postage Meter Changes: New Intelligent Mail Indicia (IMI) Mandated In 2024
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service is moving to a new postage meter and PC postage evidencing technology called Intelligent Mail Indicia (IMI) in 2024, replacing [...]