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[...]
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,[...]
Mail Delivery Resumes to Several Zip Codes in South Florida It’s been four months since Hurricane Ian devastated southern Florida. As the areas on the Gulf Coast continue to rebuild the USPS has announced that it will begin to accept Marketing Mail letters and flats at several post offices. Mailers have been suppressing addresses in[...]
It’s time to prepare for impacts on your 2023 postage budgets. The USPS has requested a postage rate increase across all mail classes of approximately 4.2%. This is the maximum increase allowed by regulation and is derived from the Consumer Price Index which measures price changes over time of consumer products such as utilities, automotive fuel,[...]
Recently, PMG’s Polly Papsadore and Jaime Grams joined event sponsor MMI Direct’s Charlie Rice and nearly 100 industry colleagues at the 2022 DMAW Data Strategy Forum at the National Housing Center in Washington, DC. A big thanks to all the excellent presenters who advanced attendees’ understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing omnichannel fundraisers amidst[...]
The USPS has requested rate increases for both nonprofit and commercial postage rates that will go into effect on January 22, 2023. The proposed rates need approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission, which we anticipate will happen. The rate increases range from 1 to 15.1 percent, depending upon the class and type of mail. The[...]
Due to the damage from Hurricane Ian, specifically in the Ft. Myers and Naples, Florida regions, the USPS has suspended the acceptance of Marketing Mail letters and flats to ten specific 5-digit ZIP Codes. Until further notice, Marketing Mail and flats will not be accepted in the following Zip Codes: 33922 — Bokeelia Post Office,[...]
