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March 2018
Research on voting by mail, changes to postage payment, seamless acceptance. Download
January 2018
Offers sneak peek at select USPS 2018 stamps, plus announces upcoming Move Update Webinars. Also outlines full overview of Proposed Key Changes, for each mail class, as they relate to the January 2018 price change. Included in this newsletter is a flyer for the 17th Annual Networking Breakfast. Download
December 2017
Announces USPS year-end final results along with outlook summary from Postmaster General Megan Brennan for the upcoming year, plus an additional announcement of PRC approval for January 2018 price changes. Also outlines 2017 Holiday shipping dates, and reviews the mailer cutover date from IMb Tracing to Informed Visibility. Includes a reprint of the 2016 Dear Santa Letter Mailing as insert. Download
October/November 2017
Reviews USPS areas gearing up for the holiday season and strengthening for the expected surge in packages, plus introduces the 2018 National Postal Forum Mission statement. Also outlines the 2018 rate increases for the Forever Stamp. Download
September 2017
Covers third-quarter USPS fiscal results, plus the transition of First-Class mail parcels to the competitive Pricing List. Also outlines the current 2017 Personalized Color Transpromo Promotion. Download
August 2017
Highlights this year’s USPS Food Drive results, and details options and alternatives for the discontinued support of File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Also outlines the new Enterprise Payment System Fact Sheet. Included in this newsletter is a flyer introducing the 2017 Greater Norther California National PCC Day event in Fairfield. Download
July 2017
Reviews new Automated Parcel Drop (APD) self-service machine pilot testing in some USPS retail lobbies, plus outlines updates to Informed Delivery and NPF Collateral. Also outlines details of Informed Delivery as an optional, free feature for residential consumers. Download
June 2017
Highlights USPS second quarter fiscal results for 2017, plus offers an explanation for bulk mail and commercial pricing. Also outlines seamless acceptance, seamless parallel, and participation criteria. Download
May 2017
Reviews enhancements made to Every Door Direct Mail, plus introduces PostalPro as a replacement for RIBBS. Also outlines upcoming simplifications to the Postal Service IMpb verifications, and how to meet the new IMpb requirements. Download
March/April 2017
Introduces Pacific Area Mailing Industry Focus Group Meeting and agenda, plus announces this year’s National Postal Forum theme, date range and location. Also outlines the Emerging and Advanced Technology Promotion, starting March 1st. Included in this newsletter is a flyer for the first PCC River Cats night of the season! Download
February 2017
Outlines new list of price changes from USPS for retail associates and employees to have on hand for easy reference, plus announces rebranding of USPS Standard mail to ‘USPS Marketing Mail.’ Also introduces a redesign of the RIBBS website and transition to www.postalpro.usps.com, and includes a flyer for the 16th Annual Networking Breakfast. Download