January 2017 Rate & Regulation Changes Overview
The Postal Service’s pre-release document on proposed rate and regulation changes to take effect in January 2017. Click link below for full report. January 2017 Rate [...]
Memo To Mailers
UAA Mail Study Lets Mailers Compare Their Performance By Industry
Have you ever wondered how your undeliverable as addresses mail volume compares to others in the same industry? Click link below for full report: UAA Mail Study Lets [...]
Melissa Data Launches Industry-First Address Table
Melissa Data, a leading provider of global data quality solutions, today announced its Master Address Table, an industry-first approach to validating, enhancing, and managing [...]
Using Informed Delivery To Add Value To Mail
This summer the U.S. Postal Service is poised to release truly “Big Data” when it begins rolling out its Informed Visibility™ initiative. Informed Visibility will allow [...]
Mail Household Diary: Mail Use & Attitudes In FY 2015
The USPS has released its annual Mail Household Study which details what Americans receive in the mail and how they use mail in 2015. Click below for full report: Mail [...]
PostalOne! BSS Gets Poor Marks From OIG
The USPS Inspector General found that PostalOne!-Business Customer Support System availability is not being managed well and the Post needs to improve the process for [...]
Dirty Little Secrets Of Advertising
Companies and organizations hire ad agencies to design and execute the best possible advertising strategy. But agencies often direct client funds toward a particular media [...]
Mail Carrier Hall Of Shame (And Great Seinfeld Neuman Clip)
Rogue mail carriers are shirking their duty and dumping the mail. Here’s some of the worst offenders … Click below for full report: Mail Carrier Hall Of Shame [...]
Intelligent Mail Changes Coming January 2017
Proposed changes for Publication 199: Intelligent Mail Package Barcode Implementation Guide for Confirmation Services and EVS mailers … Click below for full report: [...]
PMG Brennan In North Dakota To Review Mail Problems
The Postmaster general traveled to North Dakota to see firsthand mail issues facing the state’s citizens … Click below for full report: PMG Brennan In North [...]
Mailman Defaces Trump Mailer
Letter carrier lets resident know who he supports (and breaks Federal law) … Click below for full report: Mailman Defaces Trump [...]
Neopost Introduces Mach 6 Digital Color Printer
Latest technology introduction from industry leader empowers mail operations with digital technology at low cost … Click below for full report: Neopost Introduces Mach [...]
Paper Checks Still Dominant Form Of Payment
Paper was supposed to be dead by now — or at least, that is what financial institutions hoped for when it comes to checks. But Americans prefer written checks … [...]
Wonder Woman Forever Stamp
The U.S. Postal Service celebrates her diamond anniversary by chronicling her evolution on Forever stamps from her World War II origins to today … Click below for full [...]
USPS Reports Third Quarter Loss Without Exigent
Standard mail volumes up, First-Class down as new rates kick in … Click below for full report: USPS Reports Third Quarter Loss Without [...]
Paperless Billing Is Proving To Be A Nightmare
Consumers who do not receive a paper statement often miss payment deadlines, hurting their credit score … Click below for full report: Paperless Billing Is Proving To [...]
What Postal Officials Get Paid
Executive compensation for top postal officials in 2015 … Click below for full report: What Postal Officials Get [...]
Postal Reform Bills: Comparison of Senate, House Versions
Here are the House and Senate versions of Postal Reform legislation: Postal Reform Bills: Comparison of Senate, House [...]
PRC Rejects USPS Attempt To Circumvent CPI Rules For Rate Hikes
PRC Rejects USPS Attempt To Circumvent CPI Rules For Rate [...]
January 2017 Postage Rate Hike
What can mailers expect when postage rates go up in 2017? Not too bad of a hike because inflation is low, according to Joe Schick … Click below for full report: January [...]