March 27 2009
PostalOne! We are preparing PostalOne! release 20 to support the price change on May 11 and the Test Environment for the Intelligent Mail Full-Service option on May 18. We are also redesigning the interface... View More
March 25 2009
Postmaster General Testifies on Capitol Hill, Urges Congress to Act The U.S. Postal Service today presented to Congress a comprehensive strategy for ensuring its long-term viability, despite recent sharp... View More
March 24 2009
The USPS has published their latest IMB Standards in the Federal Register. In May 2009, all letters and flats requiring a barcode and mailed as First-Class Mail, Periodicals, Standard Mail, and Bound Printed... View More
March 24 2009
INTELLIGENT MAIL BARCODE - Postmaster General Responds To Customer Feedback On Implementation The following is a letter from Postmaster General John E. Potter to postal customers: Thank you for your feedback... View More
March 24 2009
A survey of more than 294 executives and IT managers in the high-volume mailing industry shows that 42 percent of respondents are waiting on the announcements regarding further mailing discounts from the... View More
March 18 2009
The Postal Service has teamed with several direct mail online service providers to offer webinars that highlight the benefits of direct mail, one of the most cost-effective ways to reach customers. From... View More
March 16 2009
Reminder - New Address Placement Standards for Commercial Flat-Size Mail. New standards for commercial flat-size mail go into effect on March 29, 2009, and require mailers to place delivery addresses... View More
March 16 2009
In a press release, published by Window Book on March 12, the following statement was made: "The USPS is making system changes on May 18, 2009 and the resources will be stretched to their fullest. Therefore,... View More
March 13 2009
U.S. Postal Service Brings Paper Recycling to Post Office Lobbies The "Three Rs" take on a more modern meaning today as the U.S. Postal Service makes it easier for Post Office Box customers across the... View More
Feb. 24 2009
New standards for letter-size booklets and folded self-mailers will include recommendations only for folded self-mailers, rather than requirements. The Postal Service will continue to work with the mailing... View More
Feb. 18 2009
Penalties for non-compliance begin May 11, 2009 After three months of data review since revisions to the Move Update standards took effect, the Postal Service has established a fair and realistic tolerance... View More
Feb. 12 2009
Here's your opportunity to participate in a daylong symposium that will help you make the most of Intelligent Mail services offered by the Postal Service. The National Postal Forum is hosting the "Intelligent... View More
Feb. 10 2009
Annual Pricing Review Results in 2¢ Increase in First-Class Mail Stamp ... View More
Feb. 5 2009
New Service Standards Raise the Bar, Add Classes of Mail to be Measured National on-time performance scores for the delivery of First-Class Mail reached 96 percent and 93 percent of customers gave the... View More
Feb. 4 2009
Board of Governors Focuses on Actions to Ensure Long-Term Viability of Nation's Mail System The U.S. Postal Service ended its first quarter (Oct. 1 - Dec. 31) with a net loss of $384 million as the economic... View More
Feb. 3 2009
Based on feedback from customers to proposed changes in mailing standards for letter-size booklets and folded self-mailers, the Postal Service will continue to collaborate with the mailing industry... View More
Jan. 29 2009
From post.com: Postmaster General John Potter testifying before a Congressional committee Wednesday introduced the possibility of decreasing mail delivery from six days to five. Here is the link to the... View More
Jan. 26 2009
Postmaster General Welcomes Corbett, Salutes Efforts of Walker Joseph Corbett will be the new U.S. Postal Service Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Postmaster General/CEO John... View More
Jan. 23 2009
WASHINGTON - From server consolidation to ink cartridge recycling, the U.S. Postal Service is using leading-edge technologies to support energy conservation, recycling and waste reduction. These initiatives... View More
Jan. 13 2009
On January 18 prices for Express Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel Select, Parcel Return Service, Global Express Guaranteed, Express Mail International, Priority Mail International, and M-Bags change. As always,... View More

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