PRC Approves USPS Pricing Increases for Jan. 22, 2023
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the pricing increase requested by the United States Postal Service (USPS) back in Aug 2022. The next pricing increase will take effect immediately following the end of the Postal Service’s peak holiday season at 12 a.m. Central on Jan. 22, 2023. Now approved by the PRC, this postal pricing […]
Top Three Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry
According to the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) Top Industry Issues report released in October 2022, the confluence of several world events “resulted in dramatic industry impacts including record-high diesel prices, severe equipment and parts shortages, skyrocketing inflation, and persistent workforce shortages, ranging from drivers to technicians to warehouse and distribution center workers.” These critical […]
Two New Updates from the USPS You Need to Know for Your Periodicals
The most recent Postal Bulletin released by the USPS on Aug. 25, 2022, contains two key policy updates pertaining to Periodicals Requester Records Requirements. Effective Nov. 7, 2022, the Postal Service will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), part 207, to reflect changes to Postal Service verification requirements […]
USPS Announces Proposed Temporary Rate Adjustments for 2022 Peak Holiday Season
It’s time to prepare for shipping during the holiday season – and then some. On Aug. 10, the USPS filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding temporary price adjustments for the upcoming peak holiday season. In the past, the Postal Service’s peak holiday season has occurred between the dates of Oct. 3 […]
What We Can Predict About the Next USPS Pricing Increase
When is the next rate increase scheduled? Do you have any indication of what the percentage of increase will be? Can mailers expect as high of an increase as the last two increases? Postal rates just changed on July 10, and within a few days I was already fielding many questions like these. I don’t […]
4 Ways to Deal with USPS’ New Postage Rate Increases
On April 6, the United States Postal Service (USPS) filed a rate increase to take effect July 10, 2022. While this doesn’t come as a surprise, it does appear to be another higher-than-historic raise in rates, and on average, mailers can expect to see a postage increase of 6.5%. With this being the third increase […]
Lions and Tigers and Postal Increases? OH MY!
On Monday, July 19, the Postal Regulatory Commission approved the rate increase scheduled for Aug. 29, 2021. Other than the increase that hit in January, this is one of the biggest increases mailers have seen in years. With the average increase ranging from 6.808% to 8.804%, this increase will significantly affect yearly preplanned budgets and how […]
Uncertainty Surrounds the USPS’ 10 Year Plan
A co-worker once gave me a small crystal ball on a little wooden stand. We joked that I used it to predict postal estimates and how to handle mailings with the postal service. I still have the crystal ball, and it makes me smile when I see it. I don’t use it, but with the […]
Today’s Commercial Printing Goes Beyond Just Paper and Ink
Consistent quality coupled with quick turnarounds is often viewed as the crucial combination when it comes to magazine printing, and rightfully so. Although as a product they have everlasting value, their content isn’t evergreen. At the same time, it doesn’t matter how quick the print turnaround is if a publisher still has to rely on […]
Weathering the storm of compounded challenges at the USPS
I grew up in Wisconsin. I’ve lived here all my life. When I was a kid, my dad and I would stand outside and watch for tornados. It was not the smartest thing, but there is still something about ominous weather fronts that intrigue me. The smell in the air right before a thunderstorm, and the calm right […]
