In perhaps the least surprising announcement since the last rate case, on February 26 the Postal Service stated it would proceed with implementing the network and service standard changes it revealed last October 4 in a filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission. That 55-page filing, seeking an advisory opinion from the PRC, explained how the USPS is reorganizing its processing…
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In a February 20 article in The Washington Post, reporter Jacob Bogage stated that the administration is seeking to take control of the Postal Service. Entitled “Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say,” the article – excerpted below – revealed the machinations. Reportedly, the plan was known to PMG DeJoy but not to his inner…
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A report this evening by the Washington Post indicated that the White House was planning an executive order to take direct control of the Postal Service. The article, based on informed sources, stated that the administration plans to fire the governors and move the USPS under the control of the Commerce Department. The report added that, in response, the governors…
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Last September 11, the Postal Service issued an Industry Alert announcing that it would end or revise its negotiated service agreements with package consolidators, notably ending discounts for destination entry of parcels. In the press release notifying the public, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was quoted as stating: “… to more effectively utilize our network and realize enhanced economies, we no…
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Persons who don’t routinely monitor government affairs must have been puzzled earlier this week when, from one day to the next, the Postal Service announced it wouldn’t – then reversed course and announced it would – accept packages from China Post and Hong Kong Post. As was later apparent to the broader mailing community, this wasn’t a situation in which…
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Post offices nationwide have typically served two purposes: retail in the front and carrier operations in the back. Though some small offices in rural areas may have only a few or no carriers, larger towns and cities, as well as stations and branches of large post offices, more frequently have both. As Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has advanced his 10-Year…
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In an era of intense media competition for advertising dollars and readers’ attention, Mailers Hub sponsor AccuZIP has shared some useful information with subscribers about the effectiveness of direct mail.
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Very few – if any – regular readers of Mailers Hub News may include in their daily routine monitoring the Federal Register or the docket postings on the Postal Regulatory Commission’s website. Those who do, however, likely have noticed the dozens – hundreds – of Postal Service negotiated service agreements that have been filed and approved in recent months. Paperwork…
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As we roll out the 2025 Mailers Hub webinar calendar, we’d like to share two updates. The first is that we are moving our standard webinar time slot from Tuesdays to Thursdays. We will keep the same 1:00 PM ET time slot and the same approximate three-week interval. However, looking back at schedule adjustments and the industry event calendar from 2024…
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Commercial mail producers have another legal development warranting their attention. What is EPR? Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach that has gained traction in the last several years. It aims to shift responsibility for the recycling and related post-use costs of packaging and other recyclable goods onto “producers” – a definition that can reach brand-owner retailers. As of…
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