USPS Announces Parcel Price Hikes In July
WASHINGTON DC — The USPS filed for additional rate changes to take effect for competitive products on July 12. The scope of the price changes proposed in this filing is [...]
Official Mail Guide
Priority Mail Will Not Increase In July; DIM Divisor Will Change
WASHINGTON, DC — In its filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission, the USPS said it will not increase Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express rates in July. The [...]
Progressive Insurance Named Mailer of the Year
PHOENIX, AZ — The U.S. Postal Service presented its 2026 Partnership for Excellence Awards to companies that have made significant contributions to the industry through [...]
Why Data is Becoming the Backbone of Sustainable Operations
From Eii: Most operational teams are already under pressure to do more with less. Tight margins, rising fuel costs, and service expectations aren’t going anywhere. Now add [...]
Hazardous Materials Fee To Be Charged Starting July 12
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service announced two new fees related to the processing of packages containing Hazardous Materials will be introduced on July 12. The [...]
AMAZON TO CUT 20% OF ITS USPS SHIPMENTS
From CNBC: Small businesses and consumers, especially in rural parts of the country, could face higher shipping costs and less reliable delivery service as the result of a [...]
USPS July Release Notes
On Sunday, June 28, 2026, the United States Postal Service will implement the following software change(s): PostalOne! System Release 64.0.0.0 These Pre-Release Notes provide [...]
Grandville Printing Installs New Die-Cutter
Grandville Printing Company (GPC) recently received installation and training on a new Insignia7HPlus Die-Cutter to expand their Packaging and Retail products offering. [...]
USPS HOUSEHOLD DIARY STUDY RELEASED
WASHINGTON, DC — The USPS 2025 Household Mail Survey report is now available. The Household Mail Survey is your inside look at the evolving role of mail in today’s [...]
USPS 2027 PROMOTIONS CUT POSTAGE COSTS
The U.S. Postal Service notified the Postal Regulatory Commission of it 2027 Promotions, which give mailers the chance to reduce postage rates when using a postal promotion. [...]
Carts For Mail Trays, Tubs, And Ballots
A critical part of efficient mail operations is moving the mail to the dock. MAI offers mail tray conveyor systems and mail carts to move mail and packages through the [...]
Guide to Mailing for Healthcare Providers
With so much of healthcare moving online, it’s easy to assume physical mail no longer matters. But in reality, physical mail remains essential across medical practices, [...]
USPS ANNOUNCES JULY 12 POSTAGE HIKES FOR FIRST CLASS, MARKETING MAIL, PERIODICALS
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service today filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of mailing services price changes to take effect on July 12. The new [...]
Parcel Dimension Compliance – New Rules
Dated: April 8, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC — Current postal policy requires mailers to include accurate parcel dimensions in a manifest (Shipping Services File or other [...]
USPS July 2026 Pricing Release Overview
This document describes planned changes under review for the next pricing structure release scheduled for July 2026. The document is prepared for the mailing software [...]
Postmarks and Postal Possession: Understanding the Mailing Date
Customers Can Always Request a Manual Postmark Free of Charge When Mailing By Steven MonteithChief Customer & Marketing OfficerUnited States Postal Service Postmarks are [...]