http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp Joe's Blog by Joe Schick en-us Copyright 2013 Quad/Graphics Inc.. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:00:01 GMT 60 http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp?newmessageid=38785&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=joesblog_rss Whether you agree or disagree with the U.S. Postal Service's desire and/or need to move to 5-day delivery for mail and 6-day delivery for parcels, I'm sure the one thing we all can agree on is the need for a definitive and predictable path forward. Did ... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CDT http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp?newmessageid=38785 http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp?newmessageid=38777&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=joesblog_rss On February 6, the Postmaster General announced that the USPS intends to move to 5-day mail delivery and 6-day parcel delivery during the week of August 5, giving everyone the 6-month notice that the USPS had promised since day one of these discussions. ... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 CDT http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp?newmessageid=38777 http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp?newmessageid=38774&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=joesblog_rss There's been -- and continues to be -- a lot of focus on the Fiscal Cliff. (I can't seem to get that "kicked can" sound out of my head.) But I'll let you read the newsfeeds for the latest updates on that struggle. Right now, my attention is focused on ... Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00:00 CDT http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp?newmessageid=38774 http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp?newmessageid=38770&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=joesblog_rss Most of us find it easy to bash the USPS and other government agencies on a regular basis. In many cases, they make it easy to do. But when disasters strike, one government agency stands out from the rest: the U.S. Postal Service. The USPS usually ... Mon, 5 Nov 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp?newmessageid=38770 http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp?newmessageid=38764&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=joesblog_rss What are we hearing from the self-appointed experts on the best ways to fix what ails the USPS? 1) Privatize! There's a long line of confident investors ready to make the long-term commitment to Postal System reform that's required. 2) Let the USPS ... Thu, 6 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp?newmessageid=38764 http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp?newmessageid=38761&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=joesblog_rss The big news of the day is that the USPS will be defaulting on payments due the U.S. Treasury on August 1, 2012, and September 30, 2012 to pre-fund retiree health benefits. This is news? The August 1 payment was actually due on September 30, 2011. ... Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp?newmessageid=38761 http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp?newmessageid=38757&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=joesblog_rss What should the United States Postal Service be in the future and who will it serve? From a printer's perspective, I would say the USPS should continue to deliver the mail ... HARD COPY mail. But as mail volumes continue to decline, the USPS is trying ... Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp?newmessageid=38757 http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp?newmessageid=38755&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=joesblog_rss Who would have thought that CSPAN would be appointment TV? But that's the case this week as the Senate finished debating, and ultimately passed, S. 1789 (21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012), bipartisan (really!) legislation intended to ensure the ... Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp?newmessageid=38755 http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp?newmessageid=38742&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=joesblog_rss Speak up mailers! It's time to put the USPS on the path to sustainability for good! Once again we're at a pivotal point regarding the future of the U.S. Postal Service, and mailers have an opportunity to influence the outcome. The reality is that ... Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CDT http://www.qg.com/joesblog.asp?newmessageid=38742