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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....

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PBS 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...

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Tech 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...

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USPS 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...

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PRC 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...

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Return 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...

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PRC 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....

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USPS 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...

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PRC 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...

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Appeals 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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