PRC Invites Input On First-Class Service Standards Study
WASHINGTON, DC — The Postal Regulatory Commission has been directed by Congress “to analyze the feasibility of restoring service standards for market-dominant [...]
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PRC OK’S HOLIDAY SURCHARGES
On August 10, 2022, the Postal Service proposed time-limited changes in rates of general applicability for certain domestic Competitive products. The changes are scheduled to [...]
USPS Delays Nonstandard Fees Until April
The United States Postal Service hereby gives notice of delayed implementation of the classification changes for the new Nonstandard Fees and Dimension Noncompliance Fee. Specifically, the Postal Service will delay implementation of those fees until April 3, 2022. [...]
Postcom Joins In Legal Challenge To PRC Rate System
The Association for Postal Commerce (PostCom) filed a “Mailer Petitioner Initial Brief” on April 13, joining other mailing associations in DC Circuit court to [...]
PRC Releases FY 2020 Annual Report to the President and Congress
Washington, DC – On January 26, 2021 , the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) released its Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020) Annual Report to the President and Congress. [...]
PRC Finally Approves New Rate System … and Mailers Will Pay More
PRC Adopts Final Rules to Modify the Rate System for Classes of Market Dominant Products WASHINGTON, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued Order No. [...]
PRC Approves Inbound Postal Rates Ahead of UPU Meeting
But PRC Keeps Rates Secret Pending UPU Meeting From the USPS: The Postal Regulatory Commission has approved a range of postal rates for smaller packages originating from [...]
President Trump Nominates Ann Fisher to PRC
On March 1, 2019 President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate Ann C. Fisher of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory [...]
Kubayanda Sworn In As PRC Commissioner
WASHINGTON, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission today announced that Michael M. Kubayanda has been sworn into office as a Commissioner. President Donald J. Trump [...]
2019 POSTAGE RATE HIKES APPROVED BY PRC
Postal Regulatory Commission Approves Rate Changes for Market Dominant and Competitive Products WASHINGTON, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission issued Orders 4875 and [...]
Amazon, Ecommerce Hit Hard By USPS 2019 Rate Hikes
The PRC’s approval of USPS shipping rate hikes in January spells trouble for e-commerce companies and major mailers, as double-digit hikes mean package shippers will be [...]
First Rate Hike In January; When Is Second Hike
WASHINGTON, DC — Business mailers are generally relieved with the USPS 2019 rate hike announcement. First-Class Mail and Standard Mail bulk rates will rise modestly on [...]
Mailers Face Big Rate Hikes In 2019 Because Of This …
With Inflation Currently Near 3%, Mailers Face A Potential 2019 Rate Hike of 6% Under New PRC Plan WASHINGTON, DC — As the industry awaits the Presidential Task Force [...]
PRC Proposes Revised Formula For Calculating Competitive Costs
The Postal Regulatory Commission released a revised formula to be used to calculate the minimum amount that competitive products as a whole are required to annually [...]
2019 Postage Hikes Could Top 5% As Inflation Soars
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% in May, marking a 2.8% rise in the last 12 months. That means mailers will be paying more come January 2019. Under current law the USPS can [...]
Court Upholds USPS Pricing Methodology
The U.S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on May 25, 2018 upheld the Postal Regulatory Commission’s method for setting postage rates on competitive products [...]
Full Service IMB To Be Required For Automation Discounts?
Five years ago the USPS phased out POSTNET barcodes and required mailers use Intelligent Mail Barcodes instead. As part of the switch to IM barcodes, the USPS also mandated [...]
PRC Issues 2017 Annual Compliance Determination: Progress and Challenges
Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) today issued its Annual Compliance Determination (ACD), a mandated assessment of the U.S. Postal Service’s [...]
Magazine Publishers Respond To PRC Proposal … With A Magazine!
MPA—The Association of Magazine Media has issued a special magazine that explains the PRC’s ratesetting proposal and potential negative impacts on publishers. Click [...]
PRC Releases 2017 Annual Report; Outlines Ratesetting Changes
The Postal Regulatory Commission issued its 2017 Annual Report to the President and Congress which includes commentary on its proposed changes to the postage rate-setting [...]