Census Bureau Wants To Use Mail Carriers
The U.S. Census Bureau proposes a proof of concept study on the use of United States Postal Service (USPS) Postal Carriers as Census Bureau enumerators as part of the 2018 [...]
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How Business Mailers Can Use Informed Delivery With Their Mailings
The Postal Service has released important information on how business mailers can start using Informed Delivery to support their mailings. The U.S. Postal Service is [...]
PRC Postage Rate System Decision Soon
WASHINGTON, DC — Leaves will start falling in Fall, but postage rates could start rising. Fall begins September 22 and so does the countdown for the critical decision [...]
USPS Logos Of The Past
When Postmaster General Marvin unveiled the new Postal Service logo in 1993, cries went up that the iconic eagle logo was being replaced by a cheap imitation. But nearly 25 [...]
HURRICANE MARIA: PUERTO RICO POST OFFICES MAIL SERVICE; VIRGIN ISLANDS UPDATE
Last updated Jan. 23, 2018, 5 p.m. ET Jan. 23, 2018, 4 p.m. ET Puerto Rico Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands The San Juan P&DC and Catano DMDU Annex are accepting FAST [...]
HURRICANE MARIA: PUERTO RICO POST OFFICES LIMITED MAIL SERVICE
Last updated Oct. 31, 2017, 11:30 a.m. ET Puerto Rico A message from the Postal Service to families and friends of our Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands postal customers: We [...]
USPS Migration Plan For IMb Tracing To Informed Visibility
The USPS will migrate IMb Tracing to Informed Visibility (IV) on November 30, 2017 and has released a document regarding the migration to help mailers. Mail tracking [...]
USPS Foot Traffic Tops 2.7 Billion Visits Annually, OIG Finds
The USPS Office of Inspector General has released a report on foot traffic at the nation’s post offices, estimating 2.7 billion visits customer visits in 2016 — [...]
PDF: Basic Design Elements For Letters & Cards
The Postal Service has released an informative PDF presentation on basic design elements for letters and cards … (click to [...]
Secured Destruction Program Guidelines Released
The USPS has released its Secure Destruction guidelines. As part of its going efforts to improve service and enhance the sustainability of the mail, the United States Postal [...]
UPDATE: Hurricane Irma Postal Service Florida Disruptions & Updates
Last updated Nov. 14, 2017, 6:30 p.m. ET Nov. 14, 2017, 6:30 p.m. ET Tropical Storm Irma South Florida Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Florida Keys All [...]
PRC Approves Increase In Move Update Charge
On June 30, 2017, the Postal Service filed a that it intends to amend prices and classification language for its market dominant products. Specifically, the Postal Service [...]
Informed Delivery Combined With My USPS
The Postal Service will soon combine the My USPS and Informed Delivery platforms, offering consumers the ability to interact with their incoming mail and packages in one [...]
Controversy Swirls Over Stamps.com Postage Discounts …
Postage discounts to Stamps.com and other online postage firms have stirred controversy, as those companies prosper but their competitors who do not have access to the [...]
NEW PUB 6850: STREAMLINED MAIL ACCEPTANCE FOR LETTERS AND FLATS
The Postal Service has released USPS Publication 6850, Streamlined Mail Acceptance for Letters and Flats, which contains the policies and processes for the verification of [...]
Latest Mail Household Diary Study Released
The 2016 HOUSEHOLD DIARY STUDY from the United States Postal Service has been released. The three main study purposes are to: • Measure the mail sent and received by U.S. [...]