In September the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release their Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. Each fall the US Postal Service uses this data to adjust postage rates across hundreds of rate cells.[...]
Avoid these to save money and get your mail delivered on time. There are several common pitfalls that mailers make when designing and addressing mail that can not only cost you additional postage but also delay your delivery. Knowing some basic rules and planning ahead will save you time, money, and headache. 6 Most Common[...]
The 2019 Bridge to Integrated Marketing and Fundraising Conference is quickly approaching. Join more than 2,500 fundraising and marketing professionals July 10-12 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Conference Center for days filled with networking, workshops, panels, and more. With the large variety of exhibitors in the Solutions Showcase, you’re sure to find new companies[...]
Summer holidays will have an impact on pickup and drop dates for your commingled mail. Please use this chart as a guide to prepare your mailings to ensure your desired drop dates. As always, please reach out to us if you have any questions, 443.539.2640. Commingle Schedule: Pitney Bowes – Langhorne PA, Duncan SC, Milwaukee[...]
Due to high import volumes and enforcement of the electronic logging device mandate, shippers faced one of the most intense capacity crises in 2018. Experts in the trucking industry William Cassidy and Kevin Zweier spend 60 minutes analyzing the first quarter of 2019 and giving projections on what is to come in the following months[...]
Join mailers from a variety of industries from business to nonprofit who are looking forward to gathering this year at the National Postal Forum. Over the course of four days, you will have the opportunity to attend stimulating sessions on the latest topics and trends in the mailing and shipping industry, mix and mingle with[...]
Short term pain, long term gain There are three key factors in determining the rate at which we can deliver our clients’ mailings: the rates set by the USPS, the rates we negotiate with comminglers, and the freight rates we have with our carriers to deliver the commingled and drop shipped mail as far into[...]
On Tuesday, December 4, we enjoyed a wonderful evening honoring the recipients of the Best of Direct Awards at the 11th Annual Best of Direct Awards Ceremony and Holiday Party. This is a highly anticipated event each year put on by the DIrect Marketing Association of Washington for those in the direct marketing community to[...]
The National Day of Mourning will not impact pickups for our postal logistics clients, however it will delay delivery. Here is the announcement from the USPS about operations plans for Wednesday, December 5th. USPS Announces Operations Plan for National Day of Mourning President Donald J. Trump has proclaimed Wednesday, December 5, 2018 as a[...]
The annual price adjustment request filed by the U.S. Postal Service has been approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission. The new rates will go into effect on January 27, 2019. This will of course negatively impact all our clients’ budgets. We are currently updating our USPS rate charts with first-class, Marketing Mail letter and flats[...]