Record Pot Packages Seized In MA
Massachusetts Postal Inspectors seized 434 marijuana packages in the first 11 months of 2018, triple the rate when the drug first became legal … (click to read [...]
2018
UPS Says Number Of Packages Returned Peaks BEFORE Christmas, Reflecting E-Commerce Shift
1.5 million returns expected on National Returns Day, Dec. 19, setting a record for the sixth consecutive year; In December, more than 1 million returns expected daily [...]
How to Add Value to Mailed Communications
By Kristen McKiernan / President / AccuZIP, Inc. From MAIL Magazine’s 2018 CEO Perspectives Issue Mailers know personalized content improves response and conversion [...]
MSMA “Levels Up” With New Programs, Certifications
By Barbara Fahy, MDC,OSPC Mail Systems Management Association National President 2018 has been a year of “leveling up” to position MSMA for continued sustained growth now [...]
Happy 100th Birthday, JLS Mailing Services
November 16, 2018 Brockton, MA— A roomful of live music, a buffet of good food, a host of satisfied customers, and distinguished dignitaries from southeastern Massachusetts [...]
Paper Shipments Decline In October
Total printing-writing paper shipments decreased four percent in October compared to October 2017 and total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased two percent from [...]
Post Ready To Handle 16 Billion Deliveries Over Holidays
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service expects to deliver nearly 15 billion pieces of mail and 900 million packages, for a total of nearly 16 billion cheerful deliveries [...]
FIRST: Amazon Christmas Catalog
Anyone over the age of 40 has a special feeling for the words “Christmas Catalog” or “Wish Book”. Back in the day, Sears, Montgomery Ward, and JC [...]
New Informed Visibility Mail Tracking & Reporting User Guide
This guide provides information about the United States Postal Service (USPS) Informed Visibility Mail Tracking & Reporting (IV-MTR) application, which allows mailers to [...]
MAILCOM Las Vegas Next Week
MAILCOM Las Vegas kicks off Monday, September 24 at the Tuscany Hotel. The annual event offers professionals over 90 educational sessions covering mail, document, and [...]
OIG Says Post Ready For 2018 Election Mail
From the OIG: The objective of our audit was to evaluate the Postal Service’s readiness for timely processing of election and political mail for the 2018 midterm elections. [...]
ACS Customers: Do Not Pay April or May Bills Due To Billing Errors
Mailers should not pay any ACS bills received in April or May due to significant billing errors, the USPS has announced. The bills have exaggerated balances due as well as [...]
Retirement of USPS Meter Label Solutions May 31, 2018
USPS will retire the Windows-based desktop shipping client application known as Meter Label Solutions (MLS) by May 31, 2018. The MLS application has been used by small to [...]
PB Names 2018 Brilliance Award Winners
Pitney Bowes Inc. announced the winners of its 2018 Brilliance Awards: The Croatian Post, Fiserv, Merck, Renkim, and Broadridge. The annual awards honor leading print and [...]
LSC Acquires Print Logistics From Donnelley
LSC Communications will acquire the Print Logistics component of R.R. Donnelley. The acquisition is expected to close in Q3 2018. RRD’s Print Logistics capabilities include [...]
USPS Revenue Up In 2nd Quarter
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service reported total revenue of $17.5 billion for the second quarter of 2018 (January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018), an increase of [...]
PMG Showcases Physical and Digital Platforms at NPF
Nearly 10 Million Users Enrolled in Informed Delivery Platform – Bridging the Digital and Physical Mail Experiences U.S. Postmaster General and CEO Megan Brennan [...]
AccuZIP Wins 2018 Next Generation Campaign Award
The U.S. Postal Service recognized AccuZIP Inc. with the Next Generation Campaign Award for creating exceptional and innovative mailpieces. Finalists and Honorable Mentions [...]
USPS Gives Shutterfly 2018 Partnership for Growth Award
The U.S. Postal Service recognized Shutterfly Inc. with its Partnership for Growth Award at the NPF May 9, 2018. The Partnership for Growth Award is given annually to [...]
Paper Prices Continue Rising
Paper price increases will hit the industry in May, the second hike in 2018 with fears that another will be coming before the fall mailing season. Worse yet, paper mill [...]