The USPS rate proposal was again remanded by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) which means the USPS will have to make adjustments to their proposal and resubmit.
The PRC found that the postal service did not adequately address numerous issues cited in Order No. 2378 dated March 6, 2015, some of which include:
• Unequal Standard Mail nonprofit and commercial discounts
• Failure to demonstrate that the requested rates meet legal and regulatory requirements
• USPS improperly calculated discounts and adjustments in pricing
At this point, any rate changes that were scheduled for April 26, 2015 will not be implemented. By law, there must be 45 days’ notice prior to any rate increase.
Your MailSmart Logistics team will continue to stay abreast of developments and share any updates as they become available. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions, 443-539-2640, we’re here to help. And don’t forget that our postal optimization strategies will help offset any increases approved by the PRC.
