US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 |
September 30, 2024 Dave Lewis |
USPS TURNS IN A VERY GOOD WEEK AT A CRITICAL TIME
Well, I must be honest: I was not expecting this. Just at the moment when the Postal Service begins to get hit with heavy volume, they turn in a very strong performance. OK, 84.5%...
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Is It Really the End of the World as We Know it? For What It’s Worth, I Feel Fine |
September 25, 2024 Dave Lewis |
An Editorial
The job I’m best known for – and don’t earn any money for doing – is evaluating overall USPS service performance based on the data we see for our customers’ mail. Every Monday, I post the performance statistics...
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Plan NOW for 2025 USPS Promotions |
September 25, 2024 Dave Lewis |
Promotions in 2025 are going to be a Big Deal. Some promotions are gone, some are brand new, and the rules and discounts have changed a great deal. More than ever, you will need a strategic approach to how you use promotions to control your...
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US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 |
September 23, 2024 Dave Lewis |
FIRST-CLASS SERVICE PERFORMANCE CONTINUES TO WORSEN
First-Class letters, our most closely watched metric worsened for a second week in a row, to a level last seen in May of this year. Only 81.2% of First-Class letters were delivered on time, and...
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US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 |
September 16, 2024 Dave Lewis |
SUMMER’S OVER. SERVICE PERFORMANCE TAKES A DIP
Remember I told you that you could smile last week? Well, wipe that smile off your face – it’s peak season and performance took a dip across all the mail categories we measure. ...
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US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 |
September 10, 2024 Dave Lewis |
LET’S START SEPTEMBER WITH A SMILE
Well, look at that – good number across the board. There is a little holiday boost here – we count postal days, as opposed to human days, so Monday holiday weeks tend to look good. Still,...
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US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 |
September 3, 2024 Dave Lewis |
COASTING INTO THE END OF SUMMER
Not a whole lot to report in this last week of “business summer.” Most categories barely moved. First-Class flats remained relatively awful, with more than 24% more than 5 days late, and a lengthening...
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How Much Should You Worry About USPS Service Performance? |
August 26, 2024 Dave Lewis |
Fans of the SnailWorks US Mail Traffic Report know that service performance has been shaky at times this year. As the USPS Delivering for America plan has been implemented, some mail is taking longer to be delivered, this is a troubling downward...
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Delivery Planning for the Fall Mailing Season |
August 26, 2024 Dave Lewis |
This fall looks to be a doozy! It’s an even-numbered year, AND a presidential election year. The Postal Service continues to make network changes, with 15 new SDCs slated to be launched in September. Here are some tools and tips you can use to plan...
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US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT AUGUST 26, 2024 |
August 26, 2024 Dave Lewis |
A GOOD WEEK FOR LETTERS, LESS SO FOR FLATS
Service performance for First-Class letters took a nice upturn last week, with more than 88% delivered on time, one of the best weeks we’ve seen since early June. First-Class flats continued to...
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