Postcom.org reports that the Parcel Shippers Association (PSA) and the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) have asked the Commission to issue a Commission Information Request ("CIR"), seeking information... View More
PORTLAND, OR - In his annual state of the business address to the mailing industry, Postmaster General John E. Potter today stressed that long-term sustainability for the Postal Service will be achieved... View More
PMG Jack Potter has named Guy Cottrell the 38th chief inspector of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. He begins his new assignment Aug. 1. A 23-year postal employee, Cottrell has a bachelor's degree in... View More
Postal News Blog--From the National Association of Letter Carriers: The U.S. Postal Service received some good news from the Obama administration Feb. 14 when the White House released its proposed budget... View More
Overnight Prints has reported that "Mintel Comperemedia recently reported that direct mail volumes are on the rise, a sign that many businesses are renewing their marketing efforts after the economic recession... View More
NAPERVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Microdynamics Group ("Microdynamics") announced that it has completed the acquisition of PPS Business Corporation (doing business as ProSORT Services - www.prosort.com).... View More
DM News has noted that "The US Postal Service is encouraging e-retailers to turn to print catalogs to raise revenue. Our experts debate whether they should expand their reach to print or stay green'."... View More
The New Statesman has noted that "Magazine publishers say the proposed increase in postage costs will make a "tremendous difference" to their business. The Magazine Publishers of America says it will take... View More
On Wednesday, May 12, 2010, the Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled, "The Price is Right, or is it? An Examination of USPS Workshare... View More
Wheeling, Ill. and Norwich, Conn., July 12, 2010 - BÖWE BELL + HOWELL and Gunther International today announced an agreement whereby Gunther International will offer its customers disaster recovery... View More
Please visit the Postal Regulatory Commission's website (via the link below) and submit a comment in support of Saturday delivery, as the PRC's support of Saturday delivery will be key in getting congressional... View More
Dramatic changes are being proposed for the United States Postal Service, including dropping Saturday delivery and substantially boosting rates. In most news articles about the Postal Service's financial... View More
As Helium has noted, "in accounting terms, liquidity is different than being bankrupt. On paper, the USPS is a considerably wealthy organization, with a massive pool of assets: offices, mail handling facilities,... View More
The Federal Times has reported that "the struggling U.S. Postal Service should be spared between $50 billion and $55 billion in projected long-term pension obligations, according to an outside actuary's... View More
How well is USPS doing to meet its service delivery commitments - internally and with its customers? With the new Service Delivery Calculator (SDC), the Postal Service will soon have more accurate and... View More
The postal service developed a new product. It is called "Critical Mail". It is less than the cost of Priority Mail but has all the attributes, such as Full Delivery Confirmation Tracking and 2-3... View More
Media Daily News has reported that: The amount of money spent by U.S. marketers to gather online data describing digital audience characteristics, transactions and "clickstream" behaviors will more than... View More
DMM News--The US Postal Service needs to play in the digital world, major postal customers told the organization's executives August 11 at the USPS' Innovation Symposium, Kate Muth reported. Attendees... View More
STAMFORD, Conn., May 24, 2010 - Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) today held a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno and Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker, among other local and state... View More