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Thanks for listening to the Postal Affairs podcast! BCC Software recently acquired Satori Software from Quadient, and as a result, this podcast will no longer be updated. However, we’d like to encourage you to instead subscribe to the BCC Software podcast – Industry Corner – where we break down postal industry topics, explain the current state of the industry, and what it means for your business. You can listen today on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts Stitcher, or on Soundcloud. For more information, please visit bccsoftware.com/podcast, and we look forward to keeping you informed on all things related to the postal industry.

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Thanks for listening to the Postal Affairs podcast! BCC Software recently acquired Satori Software from Quadient, and as a result, this podcast will no longer be updated. However, we’d like to encourage you to instead subscribe to the BCC Software podcast – Industry Corner – where we break down postal industry topics, explain the current state of the industry, and what it means for your business. You can listen today on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts Stitcher, or on Soundcloud. For more information, please visit bccsoftware.com/podcast, and we look forward to keeping you informed on all things related to the postal industry.

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Postal Affairs is now Industry Corner

2/19/2019
Thanks for listening to the Postal Affairs podcast! BCC Software recently acquired Satori Software from Quadient, and as a result, this podcast will no longer be updated. However, we’d like to encourage you to instead listen to the BCC Software podcast – Industry Corner – where we break down postal industry topics, explain the current state of the industry, and what it means for your business. https://soundcloud.com/industry-corner You can listen today on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts,...

Duration:00:00:39

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Postal Affairs Podcast w/ @BobSchimek: Government Shutdown Impact on @USPS | 01 21 19

1/22/2019
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service. Topics covered in this podcast: -Government shutdown impact on the postal service -PRC issues annual report to President and Congress -American Postal Workers Union and USPS unable to reach contract agreement -Annual compliance report: additional findings

Duration:00:21:27

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Postal Affairs Podcast w/ @BobSchimek: News on postal regulatory commissioners | 01 07 19

1/10/2019
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service. Topics covered in this podcast: -We officially have a full slate of 5 postal regulatory commissioners -PRC issues decision on minimum cost contribution of competitive products -Postal service files their annual compliance report

Duration:00:24:05

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Postal Affairs Podcast w/ @BobSchimek: News on Presidential Task Force Report | 12 10 18

12/6/2018
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service. Topics covered in this podcast: -Price Change Continues to Draw Near -Interesting News on the Trump Presidential Task Force Report -Postal Service Is off to a Good Start for 2019 -We Officially Have an Inspector General

Duration:00:23:21

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Postal Affairs Podcast w/ @BobSchimek: Important Changes - Competitive Price Change | 11 26 18

11/27/2018
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service. Topics covered in this podcast: -Important Changes Announced for Competitive Price Change -Postal Service Reports Fiscal Year 2018 Results -New Governors Approve the 2019 Financial Plan -UPS Launches Cargo E-Bikes in Seattle

Duration:00:23:46

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Postal Affairs Podcast w/ @BobSchimek: What do the election results mean for the @USPS | 11 12 18

11/14/2018
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service. Topics covered in this podcast: -What Do the Election Results Mean for Postal? -OIG Audit Looks at Postal Service Operational Savings -President Trump Signed STOP Act -Huge Industry Consolidation Announced

Duration:00:23:29

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Postal Affairs Podcast w/ @BobSchimek: @UPS union - no vote still means yes | 10 29 18

10/29/2018
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service. Topics covered in this podcast: - Feedback being heard around the 2019 Price change - ACS billing has resumed, make sure your invoices look correct - OIG looks at customer satisfaction - USPS investment for fall and peak mailing season - UPS union “No” vote still means “Yes”.

Duration:00:24:11

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Postal Affairs Podcast w/ @BobSchimek: @USPS price change & mrktng mail federal register | 10 16 18

10/16/2018
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service. Topics covered in this podcast: -USPS announced a 2019 Price Change -USPS Promotions -Update: Marketing Mail Federal Register

Duration:00:28:55

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Postal Affairs Podcast w/ @BobSchimek: Preventing USPS Privatization & STOP Act passed | 10 04 18

10/4/2018
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service. Topics covered in this podcast: -Postal Year Coming to End -Marketing Mail Federal Register Update -STOP Act is Passed by Senate -Senate Starts Taking Action to Prevent USPS Privatization

Duration:00:18:52

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Postal Affairs Podcast w/ @BobSchimek: Postal Governors & Presidential Task Force Report | 09 10 18

9/12/2018
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service. Topics covered in this podcast: -We officially have Postal Governors -Postal Service Reports July Results -Postal Service Federal Register Notice Causing a Frenzy -Presidential Task Force Report

Duration:00:25:19

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Postal Affairs Podcast w/ @BobSchimek: Presidential task force almost due | 08 13 18

8/13/2018
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service Topics: -Presidential Task Force Report is almost due -Recent OIG Reports

Duration:00:30:48

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Postal Affairs Podcast w/ @BobSchimek: @OIGUSPS audit finding + Lady Liberty mix up | 07 23 18

7/27/2018
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service Topics: -EXFC Fades into History -Insights into Postal Service Capital Spending Plan -OIG (Office of Inspector General) Audit finding overtime issues -Lady Liberty Mix Up on Forever Stamp costs USPS $3.5 M

Duration:00:27:52

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Postal Affairs Podcast w/ @BobSchimek: @realDonaldTrump looking to privatize @USPS | 07 09 18

7/10/2018
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service: Topics: - President Trump looking at privatizing the Postal Service - President nominates PRC Commissioner - UPS avoids possible strike with Teamsters Union - Negotiations begin between USPS and APWU - Amazon wants to pay you $300K to deliver

Duration:00:33:10

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Postal Affairs Podcast w/ @BobSchimek: OIG’s Semiannual Report & buzz at MTAC | 06 25 18

6/27/2018
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service: -Postal Service Publishes 2017’s House-Hold Diary Study -OIG’s Semiannual Report -Address Change Service creates buzz at MTAC -Postal Service Achieving Savings with Dynamic Route Optimization

Duration:00:23:47

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Postal Affairs Podcast w/ @BobSchimek: OIG looks into new @USPS vehicle purchases | 06 11 18

6/8/2018
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service: -OIG looks into new USPS vehicle purchases -Universal Postal Union Ranks. How did the USPS do? -USPS April Results -Scratch and Sniff Stamps

Duration:00:17:50

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Postal Affairs Podcast w/ @BobSchimek: @USPS 2Q Results & UPS Labor Force Challenges | 05 28 18

5/29/2018
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service: -USPS 2Q Results -Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) -UPS Labor Force Challenges -Lance Armstrong Settles Legal Dispute with USPS

Duration:00:23:38

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Postal Affairs Podcast w/ @BobSchimek: focusing on the National Postal Forum #NPF2018 | 05 14 18

5/17/2018
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service: This latest episode focuses on the National Postal Forum: -Informed Delivery -Informed Visibility -NPF Highlights -Postal Governors Update

Duration:00:28:51

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Postal Affairs Podcast w/ @BobSchimek: @realDonaldTrump creates task force on the @USPS | 04 30 18

4/30/2018
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service: -President Trump creates task force on the USPS -Senate holds hearing on 3 BOG Nominees -Will Full Service become required? -Quadient will be at NPF in San Antonio, TX, May 6-9

Duration:00:28:56

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Postal Affairs w/ @BobSchimek: @USPS > New Move Update Validation & Mailer Benefits | 04 02 18

4/5/2018
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service: -10 Year Rate Review & Other hot topics -New Move Update Validation and Mailer Benefits -2017 ACR finds 304 Post Offices MIA

Duration:00:25:09

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Postal Affairs w/ @BobSchimek: @USPS > Exploding packages in Austin | 03 19 18

3/19/2018
Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Bob Schimek elaborates on the latest developments with the United States Postal Service: -Exploding packages in Austin -PRC 10-year review getting flood of comments -Postal Service Mismanagement

Duration:00:25:29