New requirements for letter-size booklets mailed at automation and machinable letter prices were printed in the April 15 Federal Register. The purpose of the new requirements is to reduce damage to mail... View More
The U.S. Postal Service is accepting questions for the next Intelligent Mail Technical Integration Webinar set for Friday, May 1, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT. Mailers should submit their questions to... View More
April 23, 2009 - UPS (NYSE:UPS) today reported adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.52 for the first quarter of 2009 compared to the $0.87 reported for the prior-year period. Revenue was off 13.7%... View More
Last week, PostCom (www.postcom.org) reported on a Postal Service idea that represents a rather innovative approach to using pricing freedoms to generate more mail volume and revenue. In response to... View More
The US Postal Service has informed mailers that it will be announcing shortly a summer sale on postage for any increased Standard Mail volume for many Standard mailers, according to the Direct Marketing... View More
Rochester, New York, April 8, 2009 - Mary Ann Bennett, President and CEO of The Bennett Group, Inc. was honored to receive the 2009 Women of Distinction Award given by OutputLinks, the information and... View More
The results of a recent Universal Postal Union (UPU) survey indicate that postal networks are increasingly trusted to further the growth of e-commerce and provide financial services. This trust is keeping... View More
From USPS PCC Insider: We filed an amended notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission to postpone the Move Update noncompliance charge for Standard Mail and to adjust our prices for Confirm service.... View More
This from PostCom's Kathleen Siviter (www.postcom.org). At the IDEAlliance conference being held this week in Florida, USPS senior vice president of intelligent mail and address quality Tom Day announced... View More
From the USPS: "We filed an amended notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission to postpone the Move Update noncompliance charge for Standard Mail and to adjust our prices for Confirm service. We extended... View More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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