USPS HOLIDAY RATES IN EFFECT OCTOBER 3 – DECEMBER 26
Holiday surcharges have been added to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, Parcel Select Ground, and USPS Retail Ground: [...]
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PMG: USPS Has Plan To Succeed
The below remarks from Postmaster General and CEO Louis DeJoy during the open session meeting of the Postal Service Board of Governors on Nov. 10, 2021 [...]
Walgreens To Use Google Wing For Drone Deliveries
From Wing, October 20, 2021: Today we’re unveiling a new model for drone delivery that will allow us to expand into densely-populated metropolitan areas in the United [...]
USPS HOLIDAY DEADLINES, PRICE CHANGES
There are also temporary price increases in place through Dec. 26, 12:01 a.m., Central time for both retail and business customers for some of our more popular shipping products, which also includes military shipping — Priority Mail Express (PME), Priority Mail (PM), First-Class Package Service (FCPS), Parcel Select, USPS Retail Ground, and Parcel Return Service. [...]
USPS Contact List: BME Mgrs, Customer Relations Mgrs
Here is postal contact information for 1) Business Mail Entry Managers (BME Mgrs) and 2) District Manager Customer Relations (DMCRs) updated October, 2020. [...]
PRC Says Plan to Change First-Class Package Service Standards “Lacks Demonstrable Evidence”
PRC Says Plan to Change First-Class Package Service Standards "Lacks Demonstrable Evidence" [...]
USPS To Raise Rates Twice a Year, But No Hike In January
The U.S. Postal Service announced its intention to raise postage rates twice a year going forward, but not this January 2022 to give mailers a breather after two rate hikes in 2021.
With rising inflation opening the door to ever higher postage rates, the U.S. Postal Service announced the new rate hike schedule terming it "New Market Dominant Price Adjustment Schedule." [...]
Tracking and Reporting: The Future of Voting by Mail
Roughly half of Americans cast their ballots by mail in 2020. Of those that voted by mail, 81% said they would be likely to do so again. [...]
Common Issues & Solutions Experienced in Election 2020
Election 2020 proved to be challenging on many levels. Beyond all the limitations for ballot producers and mailers with COVID precautions in place at the time, it was a heated Presidential election which created a lot of extra angst for Vote By Mail producers, including Boards of Election with in house production and mailing facilities. [...]
Rhode Island Board of Elections Automates Ballot Mail Processing
The State of Rhode Island Board of Elections (RI-BOE), like many other jurisdictions around the country, faced monumental challenges to processing elections during a pandemic. [...]
Bulk Mail, Presort Software Vendors Certified By USPS
The bulk mailing and presort software vendors listed have certified their products with the USPS. [...]
Priority Express Sunday/Holiday ZIP Code Delivery List
The following are the Sunday and Holiday Priority Mail Express ZIP Codes that receive delivery, effective February 21, 2018 and updated 9-1-2021 … (click to read [...]
BCC Software Announces Leadership Changes
New President Christopher O’Brien joins BCC Software, a BlueCrest Co. as Chris Lien Transitions to EVP Role ROCHESTER, NY – Christopher O’Brien (left) has been named [...]
Hurricane Ida: Louisiana, Mississippi Post Offices Mail Service Update
Here are the latest updates on Hurricane Ida impacts to mail services in Louisiana and Mississippi: Louisiana Last updated 9-14-21 4:30pm: Due to safety concerns, Retail [...]
USPS Holiday Surcharge On Parcels Oct 3 – Dec 26
WASHINGTON – The United States Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding a temporary price adjustment for key package [...]
Anti-Greenwashing Campaign Scores Big Wins, Fights False Claims About Paper
New Fact Sheet on Greenwashing Now Available With pandemic lockdowns as a backdrop, banks, utilities, telecoms and other large service providers boosted their efforts to [...]
International Mail Service Suspensions Hit 107 Countries
The USPS updated its International Mail Service Suspensions list showing over 107 countries now have mail service suspended due to unavailability of transportation for the [...]
Melissa Helps Protect Voting Rights, Empower Vote-By-Mail
Rancho Santa Margarita, CALIF – June 16, 2020 – Melissa announced a special voter registration data file analysis and processing service to help election boards and [...]
Are You Ready for a Surge in Vote-By-Mail Ballots?
Inbound Ballot Technology Automates Verification And Processing States and other jurisdictions across the nation are bracing for a flood of Vote-By- Mail voter applications [...]
Ten Reasons You Need a Mail Expert on Your Election Team
— From Quadient (formerly Neopost) www.quadientdirect.com/vote-by-mail-solutions Let’s call 2020 the year of challenges: A presidential election. A highly polarized [...]