Postal & Newsstand Distribution Webinar Library

Practical Guide to FAST & IMB

Facility Access and Shipment Tracking: FAST is the digital workflow for making drop ship and origin entry appointments and creating and linking Full service IMB content with the Full service appointments. The driver for FAST is data data generated by mail preparers, consolidators, LTL carriers, and other third party logistics providers.

Creating Efficiencies by Automating the Advance Shipment Notice (ASN)

This webinar reviews the ASN specification, distinguishes between optional and required information, discusses the transmission alternatives and plans for roll out.While not replacing the allotment notice, bill of lading or manifest, the ASNs will provide trailer inventory information prior to the arrival of inbound shipments. This program was brought to you by The IDEAlliance Logistics and Transportation Working Group.

The FAST Appointment Process from a Transportation Provider Point of View

This session focuses on updates to the FAST (Facility Access and Shipment Tracking) joint scheduling capabilities. Presented by Alexis Broadhurst-Ross, USPS.  

Managing Move Update

In this session USPS provides an overview of managing Move Update, the importance and compliance issues for address quality. Chris Lien, BCC Software is the presenter.  

USPS Bulk Mail Centers (BMC) Transforming into Network Distribution Centers

In this session learn more about Network Distribution Centers and enhanced mail preparation. Presented on behalf of USPS MTAC.  

MailXML Basics

This Webinar provides an introduction to MailXML. What is MailXML? How does it relate to Mail.Dat? What messages make up this new IDEAlliance Specification  

XML for MailXML Part 2

This second session provides further introduction to XML for those trying to understand and implement MailXML. Part I is a pre-requisite.

XML for MailXML Part 1

This session provides XML basics for those trying to understand and implement MailXML. This should be a pre-requisite to learning more about MailXML

Direct Mail to the Max

This Webinar presents best practices and new technologies to help make your direct mail campaign a success.