ADDRESSING RULES CHANGE
Last month, the USPS changed requirements for address placement on “flats.” The address must be on the top half of the publication when the spine is placed on the right. It’s important to redesign your newsletter, catalogs and magazines so they conform to the new regulations.
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Postal Service Outlines Five-Day Delivery Proposal
The USPS is moving forward with its five-day delivery proposal.
According to USPS officials, the five-day delivery proposal is a critical element of a larger action plan , which includes the elimination of existing statutory language mandating mail delivery six days a week.
Extensive market research has been conducted by the USPS, and findings have been consistent with most national polls that have shown that the public would approve of a five-day delivery schedule, if it would ensure a viable Postal Service well into the future.
The key elements of the proposal include: the elimination of street delivery and blue box collections Saturdays, with Express Mail service continuing seven days a week, Post Offices currently open on Saturday will remain open, PO Box accessibility will continue, and bulk mail and drop shipments will continue to be accepted at facilities currently open. If implemented, estimated annual savings would amount to $3.1 billion. |
