Apr 8, 2021 | Members Only, Recent News
Dear Members: Ordinarily, we jump right in to our recap of the meetings of the Mailers Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC), which were held March 30-31, 2021 virtually. But first, we’ll lead off with some additional matters we’ve learned about the USPS’s 10-year strategic plan since our initial report to members on March 23rd. Specifically, we’ve […]
Apr 1, 2021 | Members Only
On March 31st, President Biden and The White House released a framework for their infrastructure package, The American Jobs Plan, which will be funded by the Administration’s Made in America Tax Plan. For an overview of the proposed package and a short analysis, please see below. To learn more about how this plan could impact […]
Mar 23, 2021 | Members Only, Recent News
The Postal Service unveiled its long-awaited plan today. It details how the USPS will avert a $160B projected 10-year loss: +$24B new revenue +$44B new pricing +$34B new cost improvements +$58B in legislative relief The network will also be redesigned and simplified to reduce handoffs, increase reliability and increase visibility across the entire network (new […]
Mar 4, 2021 | Legal Corner, Members Only, Recent News
By Martin Eisenstein & Nathaniel Bessey With public health restrictions limiting in-person interactions over the past year, e-commerce has become an ever more important channel for sellers of all types, further accelerating an existing trend. Websites allow businesses to reach customers around the world and around the clock, but website content is not always accessible […]
Feb 23, 2021 | Members Only
We wanted to bring a couple of timely postal-related matters to your attention: First, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform has introduced draft legislation to reform the US Postal Service. Among its proposals, the ACMA along with the greater mailing industry represented by the Coalition For a 21st Century Postal Service (C21), embraces these core concepts from the […]