Mailing/Fulfillment - Postal Trends

Despite the increased postage costs and degradation of postal delivery standards, marketers continue to utilize direct mail printing as an effective communication channel. As a response to the relaxed delivery time standards, direct mail printers have responded by acquiring companies distant from their home base.

The In-plant Printing and Mailing Association (IPMA) and Mailers Hub have entered into a partnership under which Mailers Hub will provide IPMA and its members with expert support and training on postal- and mailing-related issues.

Louis DeJoy, the 75th Postmaster General and CEO of the U.S. Postal Service, presented a keynote on the second day of PRINTING United Expo centered on his Delivering for America plan, a blueprint for putting the Postal Service on a positive trajectory, including new opportunities for the mailing and shipping industry.

In spring of this year, the U.S. Congress passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (PSRA), which President Biden then signed into law. The bill provides some much-needed relief to the U.S. Postal Service, which will ease the tremendous financial burden the USPS has faced over the last decade.

Come join Leo Raymond, Managing Director of Mailers Hub, as he provides insights into the “10-Year Plan” and what it means for you.

Every Door Direct Mail “has changed how we print and mail communications to the residents of our county,” says John D.L. Johnson, manager of the Palm Beach County Graphics Division. Here's how the in-plant uses it.

UPS workers are demanding higher pay for tough working conditions, leading up to a contract negotiation next spring that is set to expire, creating the threat of a strike.

Marketing Mail experienced steep volume declines at the onset of the pandemic but has been rebounding. Marketing Mail revenue increased $324 million, or 9.4%, compared to the same quarter last year, on volume growth of 545 million pieces.

Keep US Posted applauds the Postal Regulatory Commission’s invitation for consultation on the postage hikes planned by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors.

Marketing Mail revenue increased $512 million, or 15.9%, compared to the same quarter last year, on volume growth of approximately 1.2 billion pieces, or 8.4%. Marketing Mail experienced steep volume declines at the onset of the pandemic but has been rebounding as the economy continues to recover.