How Does the Postal Service Deal with Mail with no eDocs?
May 28, 2025   Dave Lewis
	Well, they don’t like it. Not one bit. One of the dangers of Seamless Acceptance is how easy it is. There’s no one checking your mail as it is deposited. At least not right away.    The whole idea of Seamless is that you don’t... Continue Reading 🠢
Dealing with the Reality of USPS Service Performance
May 28, 2025   Dave Lewis
	I think it’s safe to talk now. It’s summertime – well, almost – so mail delivery generally hits a plateau where service is at least OK. The Monday US Mail Traffic Report is a touch less critical. Maybe you can skip it now and again.... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT MAY 26, 2025
May 27, 2025   Dave Lewis
	ANOTHER SOLID WEEK FOR USPS The Postal Service continued to beat YTD averages as we roll into the summer season.  During this time of year, mail volumes are low, and service typically is a little better.  First-Class letters were on time... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT MAY 19, 2025
May 19, 2025   Dave Lewis
	USPS SERVICE STAYS THE COURSE Service performance continued to plateau with consistent on-time percentages across the board.  Weekly numbers pretty well matched the 2025 YTD numbers – a solid B- to C+ for First-Class Mail and, thank goodness,... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT MAY 12, 2025
May 12, 2025   Dave Lewis
	AN IMPROVING TREND STAYS ON COURSE While the numbers aren’t quite as solid as last week, when we look at the larger trend, last week represented a continuation of the improving trend we have seen in the past few weeks. The first half of May exceeded... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT MAY 5, 2025
May 5, 2025   Dave Lewis
	A SOLID IMPROVING TREND Trends are what it’s all about in service performance, and the Postal Service has a nice one going on.  For any given week, it is important to beat the YTD figures, which we expect this time of year, through most... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT APRIL 28, 2025
April 28, 2025   Dave Lewis
	THE NEW NORMAL PREVAILS.  YOU WANT 80% ON TIME?  YOU GOT IT. It was about as average a week as you can ask for.  First-Class letters were delivered on time 81.7% of the time.  Even First-Class flats were on time 80.6% of the time... Continue Reading 🠢
The Most Complicated Rate Case Ever
April 27, 2025   Dave Lewis
	Let’s start with the good news!  And there is good news.  For the last few months, the Postal Service has been showing pictures of how rate increases will look as a result of folding the savings from the growth promotions into the mix.... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT APRIL 21, 2025
April 21, 2025   Dave Lewis
	ALL SYSTEMS NOMINAL.  80% OF GOAL MET, AS PLANNED. Not a lot to shout about for the week.  First-Class letters were on time 82.6% of the time, which is actually 2.6% better than the “realistic” ambition to hit those goals 80%... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT APRIL 14, 2025
April 15, 2025   Dave Lewis
	A LITTLE BIT SLOWER, BUT WITHIN EXPECTATIONS On-time numbers were down on three out of four measured products, although generally in line with the low expectations that have become the norm. As usual, take First-Class flats with a grain of salt –... Continue Reading 🠢