Chris discusses the details of H.R. 3076, the postal reform legislation that has recently passed in the House of Representatives and what this legislation would mean for the United States Postal Service and the mailing industry.

January MTAC, BOG meeting on January 12, USPS and the more frequent price adjustments – 1/24/2022

Jan 24th, 2022 12m 30s

Chris recaps the January MTAC meetings, talks about the Board of Governor’s brief meeting on January 12, and makes some predictions about the July price increase now that the USPS is beginning a more frequent cadence of price adjustments as par

Recap of recent DTAC meetings, and some upcoming changes to the USPS Board of Governors - 11/30/2021

Nov 30th, 2021 14m 20s

Chris recaps the recent DTAC meetings, and discusses some upcoming changes to the USPS Board of Governors - 11/30/2021

Recap of Nov MTAC meeting and Nov 10 BOG meeting, 2022 USPS market competitive pricing - 11/15/2021

Nov 15th, 2021 12m 27s

Chris recaps the November MTAC meetings, the Board of Governor’s meeting on November 10, and the USPS market competitive pricing for 2022 that if approved by the PRC would go into effect on January 9, 2022.

Postcom Study Day & PMG DeJoy remarks, GAO primer on USPS, service performance update- 10/25/2021

Oct 25th, 2021 15m 17s

Chris recaps the recent Postcom Study Day including remarks from PMG Louis DeJoy, the GAO has a new primer on the USPS, and an early update on service performance as we head into peak mailing season.

DC District Court Oral Arguments, OIG service standards, USPS scheduled price increases - 9/20/2021

Sep 20th, 2021 12m

Chris discusses the Oral Arguments from the DC District Court hearing on September 13, a recently published white paper from the OIG on service standards, and the USPS proactive approach to scheduled and somewhat predictable future price increa

August 29 price increase, cybersecurity resources, industry events you don’t want to miss – 9/1/2021

Sep 1st, 2021 7m 16s

Chris discusses the August 29, 2021 USPS® price increase, resources to combat cybersecurity, and some upcoming industry events you don’t want to miss.

Recent USPS BOG meeting, temporary holiday package price increases, MTAC charter changes - 8/17/21

Aug 17th, 2021 11m

Chris Lien discusses the recent USPS Board of Governors meeting, the temporary package price increases for the 2021 holidays, and some recent changes to the MTAC charter.

2020 Household Diary Study, the June MTAC meetings, the August USPS price adjustments - 7/26/2021

Jul 26th, 2021 16m 4s

Chris provides some highlights from the recently published Household Diary Study, recaps the June MTAC meetings, and provides an update on the August USPS price adjustments.

USPS price increase, new BOG members, postal legislation progress, report from the OIG - 6/28/2021

Jun 28th, 2021 10m 42s

Chris discusses the mid-year USPS price increase, new members of the Board of Governors, progress in Congress toward meaningful postal legislation, and a recent report from the USPS Office of the Inspector General.

How will the USPS Ten-Year Plan reverse the projected $160B loss over the next 10 years – 03/25/2021

Mar 25th, 2021 9m 35s

Chris recaps the USPS "Delivering for America" Ten-Year Plan that speaks to how the USPS will reverse the projected $160 billion loss over the next ten years.

House Oversight & Reform Committee hearing, 3 USPS BOG Govs, USPS price increase update - 03/08/2021

Mar 8th, 2021 16m 12s

Chris recaps the House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing held on February 24, 2021, discusses the three new Presidentially appointed Governors for the USPS, and provides an update on a potential mid-year USPS price increase - 03/08/2021

USPS BOG changes, can Biden change the PMG and BOG, USPS Q1 report, possible USPS price increases

Feb 22nd, 2021 8m 57s

Ep042 - Chris discusses some recent changes at the USPS Board Of Governors and clarifies what President Biden can and cannot do with regards to the PMG and members of the Board of Governors. He reviews the recent service performance scores and

Overview and commentary on the PRC 10-yr review of the USPS Pricing Authority as part of the PAEA

Dec 11th, 2020 9m 43s

Ep041 - An overview and commentary on the Postal Regulatory Commission's 10-year review of the USPS Pricing Authority as part of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act published on November 30, 2020 - 12-11-2020

USPS 2021 prices, Seamless Acceptance incentive, November MTAC, 2021 Next Generation Award – 11/2/20

Nov 3rd, 2020 17m 4s

Ep040 - USPS 2021 proposed price increases, Proposed incentive for Seamless Acceptance, Topics to be discussed at the November MTAC meeting, and the 2021 Next Generation Campaign Award - 11-2-2020

Info and misinfo about the USPS, the PMG, congressional oversight, and vote-by-mail - 08/19/20

Aug 19th, 2020 20m 51s

Chris clarifies information and misinformation about the Postal Service, the Postmaster General, congressional oversight, and vote-by-mail - 08/19/20

USPS Q2 fiscal results, GAO report on the USPS business model, comments on the new PMG - 05/11/20

May 11th, 2020 16m 24s

A review of the USPS Q2 fiscal results, information from a recent GAO report on the Postal Service's business model, comments about the 75th Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy - 05/11/20

Recent MTAC meeting recap, COVID-19 mailing industry impact, tips on staying essential - 04/20/20

Apr 20th, 2020 15m 30s

Recap of the recent Mailers' Technical Advisory Committee meetings, an update on the impact of the mailing industry from the COVID-19 pandemic, and some thoughts and tips on remaining essential during this pandemic response.

Mark Fallon talks automation & education, USPS® Promos, Informed Delivery & Addressing - 03/02/20

Mar 2nd, 2020 20m 42s

Guest Mark Fallon, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Berkshire Company joins us to discuss the importance of workflow automation and mailing industry education, we'll also review the results of the 2019 USPS® Promotions and discuss t