Courier, Express, and Postal Observer

The courier, express, and postal industry is the largest segment of the transportation marketplace worldwide. This blog will provide a personal perspective on the challenges faced by firms in the industry as they serve an increasingly competitive market.

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Ending Denominated Stamps

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USA Today reported on December 28, 2010 that all First Class stamps in 2011 will be forever stamps.  Currently, forever stamps are only ava...
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Friday, December 24, 2010

Web Sales - Who Delivers?

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As we close another holiday season, the increasing importance of web based shopping becomes increasingly evident.  Marstercard Advisers rep...
Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Who Will Lead Postal Reform in the House?

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Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA), the incoming Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has recently announced the cre...
Monday, December 20, 2010

Can the Postal Service Do Direct Mail for Itself?

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In order to promote its buy stamps by mail program, the Postal Service sent out a direct mail piece promoting its holiday stamps.   Only pro...
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Saturday, December 18, 2010

Best Christmas Stamps

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It is not uncommon for countries to use cultural icons on their Christmas stamps.   One of the best examples are the Christmas stamps produc...
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Increased Competition in the US Parcel Market

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Yesterday, Transforce, Inc ., one of Canada's largest transportation companies announced that it had reached an agreement to purchase D...
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How will the 1.8% increase affect Bulk Rates?

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One of the readers of this blog asked the question that is the title of this post.  To answer this question before the Postal Service files ...
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Alan Robinson
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Alan Robinson is the President of the Direct Communications Group and an associate of Analytic Business Services (AnaBus). He has over twenty years experience helping firms and government officials deal with the regulatory, policy, marketing, and management issues associated with changes in competition within transportation, parcel delivery and postal markets. He can be reached at alan.robinson@directcomgroup.com
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