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Postal Service Launches Expedited Legal-Sized Envelopes |
| 6/23/2008 1:01:29 PM |
New Overnight, Two- and Three-Day Options for Mailboxes, P.O. Boxes
WASHINGTON, DC — Attorneys, financial professionals, real estate agents and other mailers who depend on shipping legal-sized documents for their businesses have new U.S. Postal Service (USPS) overnight and two-day delivery options. USPS has launched new legal-sized Express Mail and Priority Mail envelopes,... Read More |
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Postal Service Reinforces Commitment to Greener Future; First vice president of sustainability announced at National Postal Forum |
| 6/10/2008 11:39:40 AM |
ANAHEIM, CA — The U.S. Postal Service chose the state with the most progressive environmental record in the nation as the place to announce the creation of a corporate vice president of sustainability.
Postmaster General John Potter today named Sam Pulcrano, a 33-year Postal Service veteran, as the organization’s first vice president of sustainability, responsible for... Read More |
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Postmaster General Embraces Change; Potter addresses the National Postal Forum |
| 6/10/2008 11:37:05 AM |
ANAHEIM, CA — Postmaster General John Potter told more than 3,000 people attending the National Postal Forum here today to look beyond the current economic downturn and continue to transition mail into the 21st Century.
“Despite the challenging economy, one thing that hasn’t changed is America’s confidence in the mail,” Potter told the packed room. “We owe it to America, to... Read More |
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New Prices and new Customer incentives at the United States Postal Office |
| 6/10/2008 11:34:47 AM |
There are exciting changes taking place at the US Postal Service! Beginning on May 12, prices will be adjusted for Mailing Services (First-Class Mail, First-Class Mail International, Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services, and Special Services) and for Shipping Services (Express Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel Select, Parcel Return Service and International Mail).
These... Read More |
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Postal Service Reports Second Quarter Loss; Economic Slowdown Cited |
| 6/10/2008 11:29:44 AM |
WASHINGTON, DC — Despite cost-cutting measures, the U.S. Postal Service ended the second quarter with a net loss of $707 million, driven by a continued decline in mail volume resulting from the current national economic climate. Meanwhile, the on-time delivery of First-Class Mail continued at record levels in the second quarter.
The second quarter results were presented... Read More |
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USPS Publishes IMB Standards |
| 5/5/2008 12:04:32 PM |
In the latest IMB Standards, which will be effective in May 2009, all letters and flats requiring a barcode and mailed as First-Class Mail, Periodicals, Standard Mail and Bound Printed Matter would be eligible for full-service prices which will be lower than the basic service (and POSTNET) prices.
All references to May 2009 refer to the date that they implement the May 2009... Read More |
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Postal Service Launching Competitive Expedited Mail Prices -- Express Mail Will Be the Best Overnight Deal in the Country for Most Shippers |
| 5/5/2008 7:40:34 AM |
WASHINGTON, DC — Beginning next week, customers will be able to take advantage of some of the best bargains in the shipping market when the U.S. Postal Service launches new prices for its expedited mail products: Express Mail and Priority Mail.
Effective May 12, prices for Express Mail, the Postal Service’s premier overnight service, will be lower at the weights and in the... Read More |
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Go for Extreme Performance - National Postal Forum Workshops Help Businesses Find Success In Mail |
| 4/29/2008 1:46:25 PM |
WASHINGTON, DC — The 2008 National Postal Forum is going to extremes to help businesses navigate the terrain of mail more smoothly. This year’s theme is “extreme performance” and workshops will offer attendees the opportunity to hear from industry experts on proven strategies for success.
“There’s something for everyone,” said Susan Plonkey, vice president, customer... Read More |
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U.S. Postal Service Again Honored as ‘Most Trusted’ |
| 4/7/2008 7:52:20 AM |
Ponemon Institute Asks Consumers to Rank 74 Government Agencies
WASHINGTON, DC — The premier privacy trust study in America has named the U.S. Postal Service the “Most Trusted Government Agency” for the fourth year in a row.
More than 86 percent of the 9,000 Americans surveyed by the Ponemon Institute ranked the Postal Service first among 74 agencies as the one that is best... Read More |
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Postal Service High-Speed Sorters Get Smarter, Faster |
| 4/2/2008 11:16:44 AM |
Postal Service High-Speed Sorters Get Smarter, Faster
Board of Governors Approve Funding for New Technology
WASHINGTON, DC — In a move to enhance mail sorting technology to better serve customers, the Postal Service Board of Governors today approved funding to purchase technology to postmark letters faster and sort them smarter. The 550 Advanced Facer Canceller System (AFCS)... Read More |
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Postal Service Moves to Improve Address Quality for Mailing Industry New Data File to Identify “Vacant” Addresses |
| 3/26/2008 7:31:37 AM |
| WASHINGTON, DC —Every accurate address enables the U.S. Postal Service to provide more efficient mail processing and helps mailers avoid wasted expense. In 2004, more than 9.7 billion pieces of mail were sent to undeliverable addresses of which over 600 million pieces were sent to “vacant” addresses—a house, apartment, office, or building not occupied for at least 90... Read More |
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Express Gifts for Easter Delivery -- Sending Gifts by Express Mail Ensures On-Time Arrival |
| 3/19/2008 4:55:35 PM |
| WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service is ready to help family and friends separated by distance this Easter season. Gifts can be sent as late as Saturday, March 22, for delivery on Easter Sunday by the Postal Service, the only shipping service that delivers on Sundays. Express Mail, the Postal Service’s premier package service, provides overnight delivery to most... Read More |
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Free Recycling Through the Mail -- U.S. Postal Service Starts Service in 1,500 Post Offices |
| 3/19/2008 1:24:16 PM |
WASHINGTON, DC — Free and green. Those are the goals of a pilot program launched today by the U.S. Postal Service that allows customers to recycle small electronics and inkjet cartridges by mailing them free of charge.
The “Mail Back” program helps consumers make more environmentally friendly choices, making it easier for customers to discard used or obsolete small... Read More |
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