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Stamp Out Hunger with the USPS Annual Food Drive

USPS annual food drive is schedule for Saturday May 10th, 2025. The event which began in 1993 is the country’s largest single-day food drive.

GrayHair Software Launches New Website

Check back often for links to new stories, white papers and mailing resources. Please drop us a note with any feedback on how we can improve our efforts to support you.

USPS Informational Webinars on Service Standard Changes

The new service standard changes took effect April 1st, 2025.  The new measurement is using a 5-D to 5-D versus the less granular 3-D to 3-D.  Phase one of this change will be adding in an additional day into single piece First-Class mail that is entered more than 50 miles from an origin Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC) and non destination entered Marketing Mail and Periodicals. 

New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products

The Postal Service, published on May 1st  in the Federal Register a proposed rule for the structure changes as part of the proposed July 2025 postage increase.  A final rule will be published once the Postal Regulatory Commission approves the R2025-1 Market Dominant rate change.  

Search for a new Postmaster General (PMG) – could the wait be over?

This is the first National Postal Forum in my recollection in which we did not have a permanent Postmaster General (PMG) in office.  There have been transitional periods in USPS leadership – such as when acting PMG is in place due to retirement, resignation, or before a successor is officially named, but historically that replacement has been named prior to the NPF.  

Takeaways from the National Postal Forum 2025

Last week concluded a very successful National Postal Forum in Nashville, TN. GrayHair participated in six sessions at the forum on topics of Address Quality, Hot topics in Mail, Bridging the Gender Gap with leadership tips, and working with Postal and Client Data at Scale.  

Upcoming Industry / Postal Events

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Defining the “Perfect” Mailing Address

Defining the "Perfect" Mailing Address A well-designed address database is the bedrock of address quality.What exactly constitutes a “perfect” address? It might seem like a simple question, but the answer is more nuanced than you might think. The concept of a...

Comments on USPS OIGs Audit of Postal Automated Redirection System (PARS)

The @USPS OIG completed the first-ever audit of the Postal Automated Redirection System (PARS). PARS has improved mail forwarding rates over time, but challenges remain.

July 2025 Postage Increase

The U.S. Postal Service recently filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of mailing services price changes to take effect July 13. The new rates include a 5-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp (increasing from 73 cents to 78 cents). The bulk mail price file has yet to be posted on the PRC site.

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David Steiner Appointed 76th Postmaster General

From the USPS Corporate Affairs Website

Postal Service Board of Governors appoints David Steiner to be 76th Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service

The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors today announced that they have chosen David Steiner to be America’s 76th Postmaster General and CEO.  Pending the outcome of necessary background and ethics checks, Steiner will succeed former Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who resigned in March, and current Acting Postmaster General Doug Tulino, who will return to his permanent position as Deputy Postmaster General and Chief Human Resources Officer.  We anticipate Steiner will formally join the organization in July, assuming his successful completion of the ethics and security clearance vetting processes.

David Steiner, 76th Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service

David Steiner, 76th Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service

“Dave is the right person to lead the Postal Service at this time to ensure this magnificent and historic organization thrives into the future,” said Amber McReynolds, chair of the Postal Service Board of Governors. “Dave is a highly regarded leader and executive with tremendous vision, experience and skill that can be applied to the long-term mission and business needs of the Postal Service. Our Board looks forward to working with Dave as he takes on the core mandates of providing universal and excellent service for the American public and doing so in a financially sustainable manner.”

“It is an incredible honor to be asked to lead the world’s greatest postal organization, with a history that stretches back before the founding of the United States,” said Steiner. “I deeply admire the public service and business mission of this amazing institution, and I believe strongly in maintaining its role as an independent establishment of the executive branch.  I look forward to engaging with its employees, who provide such an important service to all our communities.  As the entity with the largest union membership in the United States, I look forward to engaging with the unions and management associations to ensure that together we create a world-class employment experience.  I also look forward to working with industry associations, customers, and policymakers, as we chart a positive path forward.  I am excited by the challenges ahead and by the many opportunities to shape a vibrant, durable and increasingly competitive future for the Postal Service. And, finally, but most importantly, I want to thank Doug for his excellent stewardship of the organization that he has dedicated his professional life to serve.”

As the President and Chief Executive Officer of Waste Management (NYSE: WM) for 12 years, Steiner is credited with leading tremendous change in the organization, transforming operations and culture, and delivering strong financial results.  In this role, he established a new strategic vision for Waste Management that created new business lines in environmental services, a new pricing model widely adopted in the industry, and a more efficient operating approach.  During his tenure, Waste Management solidified its role as the leading provider of waste management and recycling services in North America.

He also held prior roles within Waste Management, including Chief Financial Officer; Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary; and Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. Before joining Waste Management, Steiner was a Partner at the law firm Phelps Dunbar.

In addition to serving on several non-profit and educational boards, including the E.J. Ourso College of Business at Louisiana State University, Steiner serves on the boards of transportation and logistics provider FedEx Corporation, construction material manufacturer Vulcan Materials, and recycling automation provider AMP.   He will leave the Board at FedEx and manage the other roles and business, and financial interests as required before joining the Postal Service.

Steiner earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Louisiana State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Los Angeles.

As established by federal law, the selection of the Postmaster General rests solely with the Presidentially appointed and Senate confirmed Governors of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, who oversee the Postal Service as an independent establishment of the executive branch. The Board retained global leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder to conduct the executive search for this position.

Please visit the USPS Industry Outreach/ USPS Corporate Affairs website for more information

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