Shape-Shifters Beware!

The USPS likely won’t be done reviewing the test results until later this fall. At that point, it will publish a proposed rule outlining the changes to the requirements it plans to make.

The USPS is conducting more tests, but there are some early indicators of changes to come. Early in the process, the Postal Service identified thickness, tab integrity and cover stock as the most important design characteristics in terms of being able to successfully process slim-jim pieces on letter-sorting equipment.