October 19, 2017

Alliance notes—articles worth reading

• New Atlas–DHL’s mail-carrying robot delivers the goods in Germany
• Des Moines Register–Having identity thieves steal their mail was bad. Getting the U.S. Postal Service to return it was worse.
• Better Ways–Don’t Get Dumped: 3 Ways to Guarantee Direct Mail is Read, Every Time!
• Roll Call–Watchdog Probes Postal Service ‘Insider Threat’ Program
• WTKR–USPS releases 2017 holiday shipping deadlines
• The Washington Post–Americans love shopping online, but they want to return things in person
• USPS Office of Inspector General–Highway Contract Route Contracting Practices and Conflicts of Interest
• Postal Regulatory Commission–Data Enhancements and Reporting Requirements for Flats
• USPS Postal Explorer–January 2018 Price Change
• PostalMag–LAST REMAINING POSTAL GOVERNOR POST DATED RATE HIKES
• CNBC–Amazon is exploring ways to deliver items to your car trunk and the inside of your home
• The Truth About Cars–Your Next Mail Truck? NHTSA Document Previews Mahindra USPS Vehicle Prototype
• Wired–THE US POSTAL SERVICE IS BUILDING A SELF-DRIVING MAIL TRUCK
• Insider–Costco is going to start offering free 2-day delivery
• The Week—Vintage photos trace the unsung genius of the Post Office
• Smithsonian–National Museum of African American History and Culture and U.S. Postal Service Issue Forever Stamp