US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT JULY 28, 2025
July 28, 2025   Dave Lewis
	SERVICE PERFORMANCE STAYS LARGELY STABLE WITH LAST WEEK - MARKETING MAIL A CONCERN New Postal regulations, associated with the July 13 rate increase, impacted service performance visibly in our last report, and performance looks largely the same this... Continue Reading 🠢
Revisiting Intelligent Mail Barcodes: A Must-Read For Every Mailer
July 25, 2025   Lisa Bowes
	In January of 2013, the United States Postal Service mandated the use of Intelligent Mail barcodes for automation price eligibility and Full-Service discounts and perks. Full-Service Intelligent Mail offers mailers elimination of permit fees, address... Continue Reading 🠢
July MTAC Highlights
July 25, 2025   Dave Lewis
	Some MTACs are just more exciting than others, and July’s was a doozy, if I may use technical terms. This meeting included the introduction of a new Postmaster General, a view into future rates, startling information on address changes, and so much... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT JULY 21, 2025
July 21, 2025   Dave Lewis
	SIGNIFICANT PERFORMANCE DROPS, PARTICULARLY IN LETTERS The first week of postal regulatory changes did not appear to go well. We had been seeing an encouraging performance trend for the last couple of months that came to an abrupt halt last week. First-class... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT JULY 14, 2025
July 14, 2025   Dave Lewis
	CALM BEFORE THE STORM? Good morning!  Welcome to new postal rates and regulations!  Last week showed steady performance, although not as solid as the week before.  It still beat YTD levels in all categories except First-Class flats.... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT JULY 7, 2025
July 7, 2025   Dave Lewis
	A REALLY GOOD WEEK…WITH AN ASTERISK.  Last week showed the best service performance from USPS we’ve seen in years.  There is one anomaly worth noting, which is a Friday holiday.  We only count postal days, not holidays... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT JUNE 30, 2025
June 30, 2025   Dave Lewis
	STRONGER SERVICE CONTINUES.  2025 YTD OUTPERFORMS 2024 YTD. Things continue to operate as they should at USPS.  Every category improved except First-Class flats, but those are always a wild card.  YTD averages crept past YTD averages... Continue Reading 🠢
Zoned Pricing for Marketing Mail?
June 23, 2025   Dave Lewis
	This is kind of a Big Deal. The Postal Service is working frantically to put zoned pricing into effect for Marketing Mail this coming January. There will be four zones for any entry facility, based on how long it takes to drive there. If, for example,... Continue Reading 🠢
Postage is Going Up in July…How Much?
June 23, 2025   Dave Lewis
	Well, there is one easy answer – 7.385% overall. It’s right there in the rate documents, right? Well, sort of. That is indeed the nominal increase overall, but the regulations accompanying it have an impact as well. Probably the biggest change... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT JUNE 23, 2025
June 23, 2025   Dave Lewis
	ON-TIME PERCENTAGES STEADY.  DELIVERY DAYS LOOKING BETTER. USPS had a pretty good week overall.  We get hung up on on-time percentages, but the more important measure is how long are average delivery times?  Pretty darn good last week,... Continue Reading 🠢