USPS Announces Shipping Rate Increases for 2025
On Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, the United States Postal Service (USPS) filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) for price increases on Competitive shipping services that would take effect on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. This measure would raise shipping prices by approximately 3.2 percent for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express, 3.9 percent for…
Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) Announces Strike
On Friday, Nov. 15 at 12:01 a.m. ET, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced its intention to begin a national strike, affecting Canada Post鈥檚 operations across the country and interrupting service for millions of Canadian businesses and individuals. This news comes just days after Canada Post received strike notices from the union on…
DeJoy Has Spoken: No Postal Rate Increases in January
On Sept. 20, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced it would not raise prices in January 2025 for Market Dominant products. Market Dominant mail categories include First-Class Mail; Marketing Mail; Periodicals; Package Services Mail (Bound Printed Matter/Media and Library Mail) and some Ancillary Special Services. In accordance with the Delivering for America 10-year plan, […]
U.S. Postal Service Proposes Temporary Rate Changes for 2024 Holiday Shipping Season
In an effort to ensure smooth operations and on-time delivery during the upcoming peak season, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced on Thursday, Sept. 5 their intention to temporarily increase prices on select package services in the coming months. The rate increases would affect select commercial and retail domestic competitive parcels, including Priority Mail […]
Streamlined Solutions for Local Magazine Printing and Distribution
You have a lot on your plate as a publisher of local periodicals like city/regional magazines. Many of these publications require high-end production for a readership that views them as a luxury item. Readers cherish each issue and expect it to arrive on time and in pristine condition. There鈥檚 no room for error. Yet the […]
PRC Approves July 2024 USPS Rate Increases (With Reservations)
The Postal Regulatory Committee (PRC), which is an independent agency that oversees the USPS, approved the planned price increase for mailing services. However, the PRC also expressed some reservations: While the price hike follows all the relevant rules of the Postal Service鈥檚 Market Dominant price adjustment schedule, the PRC is concerned that the USPS may […]
USPS Proposes Pricing Changes, Rate Hikes for July 2024
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is gearing up for some significant changes in July 2024, aiming to streamline operations and enhance services. These changes have only been proposed and are still subject to approval and/or change by the PRC. Here are some highlights from the proposed changes: Delivery Network Redesign: USPS will continue to […]
USPS Announces Mailing Promotions for 2024
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced its 2024 promotions. These six USPS promotions, which were also available in 2023, are designed to incentivize marketers to use innovative technologies and strategies to enhance the value and ROI of direct mail. Continue reading below for a summary and key information about each USPS promotion available […]
PRC Approves Postage Rate Increases, To Take Effect Jan. 2024
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the pricing increase requested by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in Oct. 2023. This pricing increase will take effect on Jan. 21, 2024. This postal pricing increase will affect prices on all national and international commercial and retail domestic competitive parcels, including Priority Mail Express (PME), Priority Mail […]
U.S. Postal Service Proposes New Prices for 2024
The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced its next price increase, which is set to take effect on January 21, 2024. This change will affect First Class, Periodical, Standard/Marketing Mail, Package Services, Bound Printed Matter, Media/Library Mail and other miscellaneous USPS fees. As of October 2023, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has not yet approved […]
