The USPS is now offering an Earned Value Promotion for mailers who use First-Class Mail Business Reply Mail (BRM). The 2013 “Earned Value” promotion will be offered to mailers who use First-Class Mail Business Reply Mail (BRM) which includes Qualified Business Reply Mail (QBRM); and Courtesy Reply Mail (CRM) enclosures. Mailers must register their Mailer IDs (MIDs)[...]
By now, you are aware that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will be moving to a Monday through Friday mail delivery schedule, largely eliminating Saturday from its schedule – provided Congress goes along. Ceasing Saturday mail delivery is certainly not something direct marketers celebrate, but the action is part of a plan by Postmaster General[...]
Winter Storm Nemo has affected mail delivery in the Northeast due to some closed locations, mandatory road closures and/or limited roadway passage. According to the U.S. Postal Service, disrupted mail service includes the following states and postal facilities: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont All post office operations and mail delivery[...]
According to the United States Postal Service, a new delivery schedule will begin during the week of August 5th, 2013 that includes package delivery Monday through Saturday, and mail delivery Monday through Friday. “The Postal Service is advancing an important new approach to delivery that reflects the strong growth of our package business and responds[...]
We are pleased to announce that MailSmart Logistics is now a sponsor of the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers. Our team is committed to staying on the cutting edge of nonprofit postal issues and serving as a resource to leaders who set the policies and regulations that impact our clients. To learn more about the Alliance of Nonprofit[...]
We hope you have weathered the hurricane safely and that your recovery process is quick. We are here to assist you in managing your direct mail projects in any way possible, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Here’s a quick status report of the USPS facility closures and delivery implications. Many Post Offices in New Jersey including the NDC and SCFs[...]
The Postal Regulatory Commission is reviewing proposed increases in postage rates submitted by the USPS on October 11. The requested increases will impact both nonprofit and for-profit mailers. If approved, the rates will become effective on January 27, 2013. A nonprofit mailer with an automated, 3-digit sorted letter will experience a 4.05 percent increase, with[...]
All of us here at MailSmart Logistics and the entire PMG family are prepared to cast our votes for the 2013-2014 Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW) Board of Directors. Although there are no debates or speeches, like there are for the presidential election, the candidates – as board members – will play an important role[...]
As a member of the PMG family all of us here at MailSmart Logistics love to have a good time and give back to local charities. This past quarter was no exception. Recently, the gang spent a knee-slapping evening at the Baltimore Comedy Factory to benefit the Casey Cares Foundation which provides ongoing, uplifting programs[...]
Congratulations to Sarah Arnett. She dodged the cones, handled the curves, delivered the mail to the post office successfully and kept the MailSmart Logistics mail truck in one piece. Now Sarah is enjoying that flat screen TV. We can just see her settling in to the recliner and grabbing the remote control to watch Seinfeld[...]
