North American Postal News

November 5, 2008

Canada Post Corporation selects decision analysis partners LLC for multi-year postal consulting umbrella contract.

Canada Post Corporation has selected decision analysis partners LLC and its partners to support a number of internal studies.
December 25, 2010

Postal Service’s problems are many, but there are solutions

While I welcome The Post's interest in the financial crisis facing the U.S. Postal Service, I was disappointed that the Dec. 7 editorial "Failure to deliver" did not mention...(Washington Post)
December 25, 2010

Postal Service Names CIO

Ellis Burgoyne, who started his USPS career 32 years ago as a letter carrier, was promoted as part of an overhaul of the agency's executive team. By Elizabeth Montalbano (InformationWeek)
December 25, 2010

Canada Post adds first all-electric delivery van

Canada Post has taken delivery of the first Transit Connect Electric commercial delivery vehicle in Canada. The van is built on a Ford Transit Connect body with Azure Dynamics powertrain.
January 1, 2011

New software improves Mexico mail service

The Mexican Postal Service introduced the Industrial Operating System (WIS) earlier this year, which has already improved mail delivery from the City of Mexico to other states and even other countries.
January 7, 2011

RR Donnelley Acquires 8touches, Provider of Online Tools for Creating Customized Real Estate Marketing Direct Mail, Flyers and Brochures

RR Donnelley & Sons Co. said January 4 that it has acquired real estate marketing services company 8touches. 8touches helps real estate brokers, sales associates and multiple listing service associations create customized direct mail, flyers and brochures through online tools.
January 8, 2011

Postmaster General Restructures U.S. Postal Service

A 16 percent reduction to the officer ranks, realigning revenue-generating business units and closing one Area office are among steps taken today by Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe to create a leaner, faster, smarter U.S. Postal Service.
January 20, 2011

Deepak Chopra Appointed President & CEO of Canada Post

Deepak Chopra was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada Post on January 18, 2011, for a five-year term effective February 1, 2011.