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UPS® Announces 4.9 Percent Rate Increase on Parcels
UPS just announced that their new shipping rates will go into effect shortly after the holiday season on December 26, 2018. On average UPS rates will go up 4.9% for Ground, Air and International services, just like their counterpart FedEx, whose rates are scheduled to go into effect January...
Update on the New USPS® Rates:
Navigate the New Mailing and Shipping Prices
On Tuesday, November 13th, the PRC (Postal Regulatory Commission) approved the proposed USPS® postage rates. Changes to the cost of postage stamps, Certified Mail®, Priority Mail®, and more, will go into effect January 27, but your business can start...
FedEx® Is Raising Shipping Rates and Increasing Surcharges
On the heels of the recent USPS® postal rate change—that increased First-Class Mail stamps by a record 10%—is FedEx®, making rate changes of their own. FedEx is increasing the rates of two of their main services, FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery, by an average of 4.9%.
This incremental...
Happening Now: Changes Proposed to USPS ® Mailing and Shipping Rates
The USPS filed their mailing and shipping rate changes on October 10, 2018, to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). These changes—affecting everything from First-Class Mail® to Priority Mail®—will be reviewed for approval by the PRC before they are scheduled to take effect on January 27,...
Holiday Mailing and Shipping Deadlines for 2018
Mailing and shipping for the holidays can be stressful, but it doesn't have to be!
Be prepared for the busiest time of the year and keep your year-end mailings and packages on time with our infographic. We've rounded up holiday shipping deadlines for major carriers and their popular...
Revealed: Industry Trends in the Latest USPS® Report
Industry Trends Revealed in USPS® Report
Results are in from the U.S. Postal Service third quarter 2018 report, and it reveals an interesting yet recurring story: mailing volumes are down. For shippers, there’s more to this story than just the numbers and some good news.
Mail Volumes,...
What the USPS Is Focusing On in 2018 and Beyond…
The USPS® recently released their annual spending plans for 2018 to 2028 and they are focused on...vehicles, IT, facilities, and equipment. The vehicles are no surprise. Talk of revamping the USPS vehicle fleet has been around for a while and we all know the 149 billion pieces of mail that go...
The New ConnectSuite e-Certify is Here!
Upgrade to a time-saving, digitally-traceable Certified Mail® Solution
We've got some exciting news, the new electronic Certified Mail solution is here! ConnectSuite e-Certify 4.0 by Quadient is a web-based solution designed to generate, track, manage and store Certified Mail. Preparing your...
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