Oct. 31 2008
On Friday, UPS announced their 2009 rate changes, which will be effective Monday, January 5. UPS announced that domestic Ground rates will increase an average of 5.9%. Doug Caldwell, EVP of ParcelPool.com,... View More
Oct. 24 2008
Industry sources are reporting to PARCEL that DHL Express will end domestic ground service by the end of November this year and end domestic air service by February 1, 2009. Our efforts to get a confirmation... View More
Oct. 22 2008
Express Mail packages can be held at Post Offices for pickup, giving customers both the peace of mind of secure delivery and the convenience of picking up their packages when it best fits their schedules.... View More
Oct. 20 2008
Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) Chairman Dan G. Blair announced that Commissioner Nanci Langley has been named Vice-Chairman of the Commission, succeeding Vice-Chairman Mark Acton. PRC regulations... View More
Oct. 13 2008
Postal Explorer (pe.usps.com) is your source for up-to-date mailing standards. The Domestic Mail Manual is fully searchable on Postal Explorer and features fly-out menus, cross-reference links, and... View More
Oct. 8 2008
In a meeting between PostCom and USPS, mailers' concerns about how MERLIN will be used to verify move update compliance was discussed. The USPS indicated that while MERLIN will be used to sample pieces... View More
Oct. 8 2008
DHL Express is cutting back its U.S. operations more deeply than earlier announced as it copes with a troubled American economy. DHL also says it is speeding up the cutbacks it had been planning, putting... View More
Oct. 2 2008
Industry sources are reporting that this week DHL Express USA dismissed a significant portion of its sales force. This move included the Commercial Field Sales Group and the National Account Sales Group.... View More
Oct. 2 2008
The U.S. Postal Service has released Vision 2013, its new five-year strategic plan that balances near-term priorities with long-term needs to adapt to changing customer needs. The plan acknowledges that... View More
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Sept. 30 2008
With an eye towards helping companies reduce mail processing costs and enhance the productivity of their mailing operations, Hasler has introduced a line of automatic letter openers designed to quickly... View More
Sept. 30 2008
U.S. Census Bureau Regulations Affect All Delivery Companies that Accept Outbound International Shipments Effective Sept. 30, the U.S. Census Bureau is requiring mandatory filing of export information... View More
Sept. 29 2008
By John Buck, Vice President, Business Development, Parascript, LLC... View More
Sept. 29 2008
The 2008 election season is here, the election races are heating up, and drop-shipped election mail requires delivery verification. With TruckDirectMail.com you can receive the most definitive delivery... View More
Sept. 24 2008
From the USPS: As the current economic climate continues to contribute to a decrease in mail volume, and with no reversal in the trend in sight, the Postal Service reported today it expects to end the... View More
Sept. 16 2008
Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) has denied German media reports that it might fully pull out of the US express market but says further restructuring measures might be necessary if the US economy worsens... View More
Sept. 16 2008
The Postal Service's website usps.com has been updated. The simplified and easier to navigate site launched today with a new look and feel aimed at even further improving customer satisfaction and ease... View More
Sept. 15 2008
Events across the nation on National Postal Customer Council Day will showcase the important role of PCCs in helping businesses succeed using the mail. At many locations, customers will get a chance to... View More
Sept. 11 2008
United Parcel Service said its plan to take over U.S. air shipments for Plantation-based DHL Express will preserve competition and 40,000 U.S. jobs. "Any suggestion that UPS could somehow manipulate the... View More

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