USPS
- The Mailers Technical Advisory Committee is a committee of representatives from dozens of organizations representing all aspects of mail.
- The Rapid Information Bulletin Board System (RIBBS) publishes updates on mail delivery, weather and other information that impacts mail delivery.
- The Central Account Processing System (CAPS) allows mailers to centralize all their permit, business reply and other accounts into a convenient, single prepaid or debit account.
Postal News
USPS Tools
- Enter known address information and receive the full ZIP code information.
- Calculate postage for any package, domestic or international.
- Open an account and print postage from your computer.
- Find a Post Office station, Entry Unit, or other facility.
- The one-stop location for USPS tools and information for business mailers.
- Search the Domestic Mail Manual and many other publications from one site.
- Track and confirm packages.
- Provides service standard delivery times for 3 digit zip codes.
- A quick calculator to see if the Intelligent Mail Small Business Tool is a good fit for your business.
Postal Publications
- MAIL Magazine is the Journal of Record for the Mail ommunications Industry.
- MailPro is a free bimonthly publication for mailing professionals.
- The official source for updates to policies, procedures, forms and operational information about the Postal Service.
- Formerly Parcel Shipping & Distribution Magazine.
- Magazine for mailing systems technology news and reviews.
PCC Resources
- The national site for the PCC - find a PCC near you, learn about PCC operations, download the PCC Policy Manual - Publication 286.
Greater Portland Postal Customer Council 2015 Membership Brochure
- Presenation of the February 12, 2013 webinar USPS Postal Promotions. This is a large file so please allow a few minutes for it to download.
- Nomination form for 2014 GPPCC officers and board members.
National Conventions
- The National Postal Forum is the premier annual event for businesses who mail and ship.
Groups and Associations
- The Direct Marketing Association is the leading global trade association of business and nonprofit organizations using and supporting multichannel direct marketing tools and techniques.
- Dedicated to the professional advancement of the mail distribution industry.
Intelligent Mail Resources
- Explains when and how to use Full-Service container placards.
- Information on qualifications and how to sign up for the new Mail Anywhere service.
- Provides the new preperation requirements for automation flats effective January 2014.
- Lists software products which are compliant with Full-Service Intelligent Mail.
- Lists software products that are compliant with the Intelligent Mail Package Barcode (IMpb).