| US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT APRIL 29, 2024 |
| April 29, 2024 Dave Lewis |
IMPROVED ON - TIME DELIVERY NOTED FOR ALL CLASSES
First-Class letters continued to show a mild improvement over the preceding week, as did First-Class flats. On - time delivery for Marketing Mail letters and flats both improved over...
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| The Good and the Bad of the USPS Rate Case |
| April 25, 2024 Dave Lewis |
The Postal Service put forward one of the most complex rate cases in recent memory with the current case, due to take effect on July 14, 2024. The highlights are well-known: An overall increase of about 7.8%, with a First-Class Forever Stamp going...
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| 2025 USPS Promotions |
| April 25, 2024 Dave Lewis |
The proposed promotions for 2025 will be part of the rate case submitted for the July postage increase, although the promotions do not go into effect until 2025. The changes are significant, and details are not available yet, and probably won’t...
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| US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT APRIL 22, 2024 |
| April 22, 2024 Dave Lewis |
FIRST-CLASS SERVICE LITTLE CHANGED, MARKETING MAIL SHOWS SOME SLOWNESS
First-Class letters showed a mild improvement over the preceding week, which is a low bar to be sure, with about 70% of First-Class letters delivered on time. Nearly 9% were...
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| US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT APRIL 15, 2024 |
| April 15, 2024 Dave Lewis |
FIRST-CLASS SERVICE TURNS IN ITS WORST PERFORMANCE IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS
Poor service performance showed across the spectrum last week. It was a worrisome week.
Only 63.5% of First-Class letters were delivered on time last week, with...
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| US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT APRIL 8, 2024 |
| April 8, 2024 Dave Lewis |
FIRST-CLASS SERVICE CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE, DRAGGED DOWN BY ATLANTA AREA
First-Class delivery times remain dismal, with Atlanta GA area facilities dragging down averages. Nationally, only 69.2% of First-Class letters were delivered on time, with...
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| US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT APRIL 1, 2024 |
| April 1, 2024 Dave Lewis |
FIRST-CLASS SERVICE MAKES SOME RECOVERY. ATLANTA AREA PROBLEMS CONTINUE.
First-Class letter service returned to YTD average, which is not great, but better than last week. Service averages are brought down by a continuing bottleneck in...
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