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[...]
Holidays can alter pick-up and drop dates for your commingled mail. To ensure your campaigns arrive in a timely manner, please keep in mind the following dates for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. As always, we’ll help you plan appropriately to meet your deadlines. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your MailSmart Logistics representative with any[...]
Our clients are preparing budgets for 2019 and the question of what’s going to happen with postage rates is always a huge consideration. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has filed its annual price adjustment request with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). The rate increases need to be approved by the PRC before the implementation date,[...]
We are eagerly looking forward to honoring one of our own in just a couple of months at the DMAW’s 11th Annual Best of Direct Awards Ceremony and Holiday Party! Elise Buck, Client Services Manager at MailSmart Logistics and two-time DMAW Volunteer of the Year award winner, will be receiving the DMAW Educational Foundation Kay[...]
Hurricane Michael USPS Updates Please check this page frequently for the most current USPS information. As always, don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you have – we’re here to assist in any way possible. Southern Area – Hurricane Michael – Gulf Atlantic District (Florida) October 19, 2018, 4:00pm Gulf[...]
As Hurricane Florence makes landfall and impacts mail delivery, we will post all updates here. Please check this page frequently and if you need any assistance, please don’t hesitate to call us at 443-539-2640. Capital Metro Area – Hurricane Florence – Greensboro District (Outer Banks North Carolina Area) UPDATED: September 17, 2018 @ 6:00pm[...]
Attention Nonprofit Mailers: A new rule proposed by the Postal Service poses a huge threat to nonprofit postal budgets. The proposal eliminates all merchandise and goods from USPS Marketing Mail, which moving forward would be limited to paper-based, printed matter only. The biggest impact would be on upfront premium mailings containing non-paper items like tote[...]
