The recession, rising postage rates and marketing trends have combined to severely affect direct mail spending in the U.S. Last year, total direct mail spending declined 3%, according to a new white paper... View More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pitney Bowes has announced the opening of a new international mail services facility in the United Kingdom. The site will offer comprehensive international mail and package solutions to help customers... View More
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
The Postal Service this year will dramatically revamp its Business Mail Entry Unit (BMEU) operations to improve customer service, standardize processes and improve efficiencies, according to Pritha Mehra,... View More
Dead Tree Edition announces publication of the free "Unofficial Guide to Flats Sequencing" to clear up confusion regarding a new technology that may revolutionize the way magazines, catalogs, and mailed... View More
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is launching a new, smaller Priority Mail Flat Rate Box. The Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box measures 8-5/8 x 5-3/8 x 1-5/8 inches - about the same size and shape as... View More
A message from Dan Blair, Chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission As we enter 2009, I would like to take the opportunity to highlight the Commission's work in 2008 and give a preview of what to expect... View More
Editor's Note: The following is a perspective by postal commentator Gene Del Polito for Mailing Systems Technology. The views expressed are solely the author's, and do not necessarily reflect the official... View More
