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USPS Exigency Rate Case Rejected
The Postal Rate Commission (PRC) ruled this morning that the USPS has failed to meet its burden under the law for its controversial exigency filing. The PRC was unanimous in denying the request for an exigent rate increase. The ruling rejected the filing in its entirety. (Read the official announcement here.) To be valid, an… Read: USPS Exigency Rate Case Rejected »
National PCC Day: Postmaster General Discusses New Initiatives
Postmaster General John Potter gave his annual state of the business address at the National PCC Day event in Portland, OR, on September 15th. While the Postal Service™ cut spending by $6 billion in 2009, it is estimated that if current practices and procedures remain in place, that the USPS® will suffer a net loss… Read: National PCC Day: Postmaster General Discusses New Initiatives »
FAST and the IMb
At a recent FAST® User Group meeting, the USPS® shared some interesting statistics regarding the number of FAST messages their systems are processing on a weekly basis. For the week of July 11th, roughly 40,000 messages were processed. Since then, the weekly numbers have skyrocketed, with an average of 125,000 messages being processed each week.… Read: FAST and the IMb »
What Is Mailpiece Tracking Worth? Ask Upstate NY Retirees
We’ve all heard of mailings falling into a black hole, but does this really happen? It does, and here’s how. You’ve got your mailing all set. You’ve encoded and presorted your list, you’ve even made sure all of your addresses meet USPS Move Update standards, and you send this perfectly prepared mailing on its way.… Read: What Is Mailpiece Tracking Worth? Ask Upstate NY Retirees »