Postal Service Performance Heading into Peak Season
October 28, 2021   Dave Lewis
It could make a soul blush, the Industry Alerts coming out of the Postal Service lately, touting their endless improvements in service.  But, in truth, they have been doing well.  On-time deliveries are at a high level, even scoring by the...

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Postal Service Announces New Service Type IDs!! BUT NOT YET!!
October 28, 2021   Dave Lewis
We are delighted to see that the Postal Service, on January 23, 2022, will be introducing new Service Type IDs (STID) for ballot mail and political mail.  But not until January 23, 2022!  Do not use them now!  Do not use them in November,...

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Weekly US Mail Traffic Report – October 25, 2021
Mail traffic is still OK, but it’s not rush hour
October 26, 2021   Dave Lewis
First-Class Letters were on time 85.86% of the time, based on previous delivery service standards, down from 91.90% the prior week. Again, this is not using the new, slower standards. This falls back into the general pattern we saw for the summer. Last...

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Weekly US Mail Traffic Report – October 11, 2021
October 20, 2021   Karen Bartram
First-Class Letters were on time 86.62% of the time, based on previous delivery service standards, up from 82.78% the prior weekMarketing Mail Letters were on time 93.57% of the time, down from 94.86% the prior weekAverage Intra-SCF delivery time was...

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Which Direct Marketing Trends Will Deliver in 2022?
October 5, 2021   Karen Bartram
If nothing else, the past two years have reminded us that acting quickly on emerging direct marketing trends not only keeps you in business but puts you ahead of your competitors. Consumer habits have changed and will continue to change as markets evolve...

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