According to The Examiner, "In response to plans of the U.S. Postal Service to reduce weekly delivery to 5-days, union members of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) and National Association of Letter... View More
Postal Employees Network has reported that "With the Postal Service facing another challenging year, employees must continue to focus on reducing workhours and operating expenses, according to DPMG and... View More
Billing World has reported that "The black hole of the United States Postal Service is not theoretical. Nor is the revenue lost over its event horizon due to the uncertainties and duplication created by... View More
Information Week has reported that "In a tough business environment, the U.S. Postal Service is delivering new capabilities for home PCs and smartphones and new services for high-volume mailers," says... View More
The Association for Postal Commerce has launched its own Facebook page. This site will provide up-to-date information as well as major postal events. We will also be highlighting one Board member company... View More
According to Government Executive, "Despite the U.S. Postal Service's persistent financial distress, Congress appears unlikely this year to approve the postmaster general's cost-cutting proposal to eliminate... View More
PMG Jack Potter today sent the following letter to customers: To Postal Service Customers: Many of you have expressed concerns regarding mailing costs for 2010. The tough economic climate has presented... View More
Pitney Bowes is a global provider of integrated mail solutions starting with the creation of a message through its preparation, printing, distribution, receipt, archiving and ultimate retrieval. With over... View More
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Postal Service today launched its annual conservation campaign, with postal officials calling on employees, suppliers and partners in the mailing industry to "go green" at an event... View More
On December 3, FedEx posted a preview of their 2010 Ground rates stating an average increase of 4.9%. As in past years, FedEx Ground rates mirror the UPS Ground rates through 70 lb. and are $0.05 less... View More
The U.S. Postal Service has won the first Environmental Achievement of the Year award ever presented by Postal Technology International magazine. The award was presented today during the POST-EXPO conference... View More
President Obama has nominated Paul Steven Miller and Dennis J. Toner to serve as members of the Postal Service Board of Governors. Paul Miller, whose career spans the academic, public and private sectors,... View More
ADDISON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Effective June 1, 2010, Anthony Malak will act as new CEO of FP Mailing Solutions, a subsidiary of the global FP Group based in Birkenwerder, Germany. Mr. Malak is an expert... View More
UPS has set its 2010 rates. These rates go into effect January 4, 2010. Details will not be available until December 18th. Mailing Systems Technology will continue to monitor UPS, FedEx and USPS rate developments... View More
According to Postal Inspector General David Williams writing in the Federal Times, "Each year, before the Postal Service even opens its doors for business, it is saddled with paying a $7 billion-a-year... View More
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 22, the United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009, on September 15. The bill would reduce the Postal Service's FY 2009 health benefit liability... View More
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Postal Service ended the third quarter of fiscal year 2010 (April 1 - June 30) with a net loss of $3.5 billion, compared with a net loss of $2.4 billion for the same quarter last... View More
WASHINGTON -- The national president of the 295,000-member National Association of Letter Carriers union (NALC) today criticized the U.S. Postal Service for arrogantly lobbying the general public with... View More