USPS Posts $8.8 Billion Loss For 2019
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service reported operating revenue of $71.1 billion for fiscal year 2019 (October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019), an increase of [...]
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FIRST CLASS MISTAKE: PRC Finds 2020 Rates Too High
WASHINGTON, DC — The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) found the USPS charging First-Class Mail 2020 rates above its lawful price cap authority and remanded the rate [...]
Mailers To BOG: No Extra Rate Hikes
A consortium of 17 mailing associations sent a letter to the Postal Service Board of Governors urging the board not to impose extra rate hikes when solving USPS problems. The [...]
NEW PUB 199: Intelligent Mail Package Barcode Guide
The USPS has released an updated Publication 199: Intelligent Mail Package Barcode (IMpb) Implementation Guide for Confirmation Services and Electronic Verification System [...]
Postal Center International Unveils New Production Facility
WESTON, FL — October 30, 2019 – Postal Center International (PCI) officially opened its state-of-the-art Weston corporate headquarters and fully integrated production [...]
New Address Change Service (ACS) Guides Released For Mail & Parcels
The Postal Service has updated its Address Change Service (ACS) guides for mail and parcels, effective October 18, 2019. Now available are these new ACS guides: Traditional [...]
CHARTS: USPS 2020 Price Increase & Impact on Shippers
By Gordon Glazer, CMDSM, CMDSS, MDP, MDC Shipware Christmas has come early for USPS Shippers with a relatively mind 2020 General Rate Increase (GRI) compared to last year. [...]
Court Strikes Down 2019 First-Class Five Cent Price Hike; Slams “Rubber Stamp” PRC
A federal appeals court struck down the five cent increase in single-piece First-Class Mail that took effect January 2019, ruling in favor of Douglas Carlson who filed the [...]
PMG: Thank You President Trump
U.S. Postmaster General Megan Brennan thanked President Trump in her statement on the Universal Postal Union agreement that lets the United States self-declare inbound rates [...]
What Will International Mail Rates Be In 2020?
Now that the United States and other UPU members have the ability to self-declare inbound rates for e-packets, some mailers are speculating on what those rates will be [...]
Former USPS Exec Jim Cochrane Joins Board of Visible
Former USPS Chief Marketing Officer Jim Cochrane has joined the board of directors of Visible Supply Chain Management, the company announced September 24. Visible is a [...]
Postal Package Security Enhancements Begin This Month
WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service is increasing the safety and security of its collection box procedures through a modification of the long-standing Aviation [...]
USPS Proposes Mail Changes For January 2020
The USPS has released information on proposed changes under review for the next Structural Release impacting Market Dominant products and services scheduled for January 2020. [...]
Houston Update: Tropical Storm Imelda Post Office Closures, Mail Services Update
Updated as of 9-19-19 5pm: Texas – Southeastern Due to serious flooding caused by Tropical Depression Imelda, customers are advised of the following impacts to our [...]
COUNTDOWN: International Mailers Wait As UPU Vote Nears
If The UPU Does Not Change Terminal Dues, The U.S. Will Withdraw Leaving Mailers Without Access to the Existing Global Postal System GENEVA, Switzerland — An Extraordinary [...]
USPS Plus One Marriage Mail Program Details Released
The USPS has released details and pricing of its Plus One marriage mail test. Plus One is an addressed advertising card that may be mailed as an add-on piece with a USPS [...]
PostalOne! Software Updates Effective October 20
On Sunday, October 20, 2019, the USPS will implement the following software changes for PostalOne! and Seamless Acceptance and Service Performance … (click to read [...]
No More International Postal Money Orders Destined For Canada
The Postal Service no longer sells international postal money orders destined for Canada, and USPS no longer cashes international postal money orders issued by Canada Post. [...]
Mail Service Resumes After Hurricane Dorian
USPS is restoring service in areas affected by Hurricane Dorian, which brought heavy rain, tornadoes and serious flooding to the Southeast last week. The long-running storm [...]
USPS, FedEx, UPS Respond To President’s Fentanyl Order
The USPS, FedEx and UPS issued statements on Friday saying they are trying to stop fentanyl shipments, following a presidential order to refuse such packages from China [...]
