MTAC FEBRUARY MEETING SLIDES
The Mailer’s Technical Advisory Committee met on February 10, 2026. Here are the powerpoint slides presented in PDF form … (click to read [...]
Official Mail Guide
PostalOne Automates Tray Management
The MAPS PostalOne is an automated tray handling and processing system from Mail Automation Inc. The USPS-approved system lets mailers take advantage of integrated [...]
How Much Can You Save With A Postage Meter?
Short answer: You can save between 4 and 6 cents, or more, per First-Class letter. You also gain savings from reduced labor, fewer mistakes, as well as fewer trips to your [...]
Manifest Mailing System Will Retire Effective April 1
The Postal Service is retiring the manifest mailing system, by retiring manifest mail preparation along with the hard copy documentation. The Postal Service is migrating [...]
How Legal Aid Society Manages Outbound Mail
The Legal Aid Society of New York City handles thousands of critical documents and packages every year, including everything from subpoenas and briefs to passports, clothing, [...]
Update – Priority Mail Express (PME) Service Guarantee Suspension to be Extended as Winter Impacts Continue
From USPS: The U.S. Postal Service continues to experience operational and network impacts resulting from winter weather across the country. Customers using Priority Mail [...]
Updating Winter Storm Fern – Continuing Extension Embargo for Lives
From USPS: The U.S. Postal Service is advising all mailers shipping Lives (birds, insects, etc.) nationwide, the current embargo of Lives is being extended another 24 hours [...]
International Service Suspension Notice – Cuba
Effective January 30, 2026, the Postal Service will suspend international mail acceptance to Cuba until further notice due to unavailable transportation. Customers are asked [...]
UPS To Axe 30,000 More Jobs
From CNBC: United Parcel Service on Tuesday announced that it was planning to eliminate an additional 30,000 jobs this year as part of winding down its partnership with [...]
How To Cut UPS, FedEx Shipping Costs
Shipping costs keep climbing—and that can seriously squeeze your margins. The good news? You don’t need to be a high-volume shipper to start saving. It’s actually [...]
Intelligent Mail Package Barcode (IMpb) Updates
Here are updated links for Intelligent Mail Package Barcode: Updated List: Service Type Codes for Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode (IMpb) This document provides the updated [...]
USPS Opens Bid Platform For Entry to Last-Mile Delivery Network
Offers same-day or next-day direct-to-customer access WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service today launched its bidding website to accept proposals for entry to its [...]
Priority Mail Express (PME) Label Discontinuance
On January 30, 2026, USPS will discontinue Priority Mail Express Label 11-B. Customers can create and/or print Priority Mail Express labels using one of the options listed [...]
Building Your 3-Year Mailroom Technology Roadmap
Let’s face it. In most organizations, the mail center isn’t at the top of the technology priority list. Mail operation investments only occur when something breaks, a [...]
The Future of Direct Mail: New Technologies and Trends
As a leading provider of direct mail, mailing and printing services, JLS Mailing Services, Inc. has been helping businesses of all sizes to create effective direct mail [...]
Single Vendor To Service Your Mailroom Equipment Helps Cut Costs
Bell and Howell services equipment from most industry vendors, saving you time and money in maintaining your inserters, sorters, printers, folders and addressing systems. Its [...]