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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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