Mailing/Fulfillment - Postal Trends

U.S. Postal Service: Direct Marketers Are Still Fans of the Postcard
May 14, 2015 at 11:00 am

Consumers may notice they're getting fewer postcards from friends, but USPS says direct marketers are still fans of the mail option. Specifically citing a product called "Every Door Direct Mail," USPS says on Monday that what it first issued as "postal cards" in 1873 are still distributed in the billions each year.

USPS Union: Mail Delays Intolerable, National Protest Tomorrow
May 13, 2015 at 11:10 am

Direct mailers and consumers aren't getting the best possible USPS service they can receive and the "outrageous" delays need to end, say members of the American Postal Workers Union. While not mentioning the word "strike," union members say tomorrow they will "rally in more than 85 cities in 36 states across the country."

The Postal Service Finally Gets it Right...In a Sense
May 8, 2015 at 2:21 pm

It's time to play Follow the Bouncing Mr. ZIP. The USPS has finally gotten its way after the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the balance of the market dominant price changes. They will take effect May 31, which is a Sunday. For those of you who follow the finer nuances of the saga, you know…