We’ve updated our Postage Rates Chart to reflect the 2024 rates that go into effect on July 14, 2024. Please download the chart and print out as many copies as you need for easy reference. Some clients find it helpful to place a copy in each job folder, while others prefer displaying them on their[...]
Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Monday, July 8th on Texas’ Gulf Coast as a Category 1 storm resulting in mass power outages with impacts to local post offices and mail delivery. We’re wishing all those impacted safety and a speedy recovery. What We Know Now – Logistics & Post Offices Beryl as well as other[...]
We’ve updated our Postage Rates Chart to reflect the 2024 rates that go into effect on January 21, 2024. Please download the chart and print out as many copies as you need for easy reference. Some clients find it helpful to place a copy in each job folder, while others prefer displaying them on their[...]
This week, the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers released the new postage rates that will take effect starting January 21, 2024. The new rates proposed by the USPS are currently awaiting Postal Regulatory Commission approval. Approval is just a matter of time based on past rate increases. The expected increases are in the 1-3% range overall,[...]
Hurricane Idalia made landfall early Wednesday on Florida’s Gulf Coast as a powerful Category 3 storm resulting in road closures and power outages impacting local post offices and mail delivery. What We Know Now – Logistics & Post Offices USPS has suspended operations in the Southeast US: https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/residential/welcome.htm Trucking and rail companies are suspending service[...]
This May, the National Postal Forum (NPF) was held in Charlotte, North Carolina and PMG and MailSmart Logistics representatives were on hand to engage with their fellow industry experts. The NPF partners with the USPS to produce this event each year which brings together the mailing industry for a one-of-a-kind educational and networking experience. This[...]
It is time to prepare for impacts to your mailings scheduled for summer and fall. The USPS rates go into effect on July 9, 2023. To view the updated USPS Rate Chart, please click here. The increases are substantial and we strongly urge you to take advantage of the discounts offered by the USPS Promotions[...]
We’ve updated our Postage Rates Chart to reflect the 2023 rates that will go into effect on July 9. Please download the chart and print out as many copies as you need. Some clients place a copy in each job folder and even more hang these on their wall or bulletin board for quick and[...]
Three USPS Promotions offer mailers potential postage savings and a great opportunity to mitigate the upcoming postage increase. 1) The Emerging Technology promotion began on May 1st and continues through November 30th. This promotion provides up to a 3% or 4% postage discount depending on the technology used. Up to 3% discount technologies include: Mobile[...]
USPS Promotions Provide Postage Savings There are two promotions that just began February 1 and run until July 31. We believe the most advantageous choice for nonprofits and commercial mailers is the Tactile, Sensory, and Interactive promotion. Mailers can achieve up to a 5% discount on postage for using various techniques that enhance the mailing,[...]