November 5, 2014 Mailer Notes

  • Esquire blog post says business at USPS should be booming. Learn more »
  • Print magazines have a future, as CNET adds one to its online presence. Learn more » 
  • Lame-duck postal reform prospects are not great. Learn more »
  • Postal Sales VP Cliff Rucker discusses USPS package shipping competitive advantages. Learn more » 
  • Joe Schick of Alliance sponsor Quad Graphics responds to Sen. Tom Carper. Learn more »
  • Sen. Carper on why he wants a lame-duck reform bill that would make exigent increases permanent. Learn more »
  • A new book tells the history of the US in 36 stamps. Learn more »
  • Postal strategy shift to go after 7-days package delivery. Learn more »
  • Sen. Carper on his postal reform bill. Learn more »
  • The New York Times reporting on Inspector General’s audit of law enforcement secret monitoring of Americans’ mail. Learn more »
  • The Times story behind the story. Learn more »
  • A GAO study requested by Sen. Carper documented lower delivery standards and worse performance against standards by USPS. Learn more »
  • PMG Donahoe says, “we’re ready” for a 14% surge on holiday shipments. Learn more »
  • Shameless self-promotion department. Learn more »
  • The Inspector General examines the importance of customer retention to the Postal Service. Learn more »
  • The Inspector General invites your comments on experiences with USPS customer care centers here. Learn more »
  • Alliance board member National Catholic Development Conference examines how the recession changes donors. Learn more »
  • USPS EVP says USPS is operationally profitable but wants help to bring expenses down further. Learn more »