PRC approves exigent rate increase- but only temporarily
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has approved the US Postal Service’s request for an “exigent” rate increase (to 49 cents for a one ounce letter) to make up for revenue lost due to the recession....
View ArticlePBS Newshour video: Is the postal service going the way of the pony express?
The U.S. Post Office announced that the price of a first class stamp will rise from 46 to 49 cents in late January. Rising costs and diminishing usage may endanger future of mail delivery. Canada is...
View ArticleTech publishers group blasts USPS exigency rate increase
Trade Group will Explore Options to Appeal or Limit this Unjustified Increase in 2014. Washington, DC, January 09, 2014 –(PR.com)– On December 24, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) voted 2-1 to...
View ArticleUSPS to raise retail Priority Mail rates, lower commercial rates
From the US Postal Service: WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service today filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to change Priority Mail prices, including a reduction in prices...
View ArticlePRC approves USPS First Class Mail Price Adjustments
Washington, DC – Today the Postal Regulatory Commission issued Order No. 2365 on Price Adjustments for First-Class Mail finding the Postal Service pricing proposals to be consistent with the...
View ArticleReturn to Sender: PRC tells USPS to try again on rate adjustments
The Postal Regulatory Commission has told the US Postal Service that it can’t approve and certify the rate adjustments for market-dominant services scheduled to take effect next month. The PRC, in an...
View ArticlePRC Again Remands Price Adjustments Back To USPS: Standard Mail, Periodicals,...
Washington, DC – For the second time in this case, the Postal Regulatory Commission returned a Postal Service proposal to adjust rates for Standard Mail, Periodicals, and Package Services. In Order No....
View ArticleUSPS to delay April 26 rate adjustments
The US Postal Service announced today that it will hold off on rate adjustments scheduled to take effect on April 26. The adjustments, which involve First Class Mail, Special Services and Competitive...
View ArticlePRC Approves USPS Price Adjustments for Certain Market Dominant Products
Washington, DC – Today the Postal Regulatory Commission issued Order No. 2472 approving the Postal Service’s price adjustments for Standard Mail, Periodicals, and Package Services. The prices are...
View ArticleAppeals Court reaches mixed decision on USPS/PRC IMb dispute
The Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit today handed down its decision in the lawsuit brought by the US Postal Service against the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) over the PRC’s attempt to regulate...
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