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A Don't Miss Webinar: USPS Rate Change, Everything You Need to Know.

August 11, 2021

Join the Quadient experts and a special guest from the USPS as we discuss:

  • The New USPS postage rates effective Aug 29, 2021 which go into effect this month for First-Class™ letters, postcards, newspapers, Certified Mail®, and other mail services.
  • A seasonal, temporary rate change for...

Skip Rate Change by Going Digital

Author: Jeff McKenzie, VP IDA Product Marketing - Impress

 

Those of us in the mailing business expect and plan for the annual postal rate change every year. However, this year is a bit different. For one, the timing is different. It’s happening in August when everyone is supposed to be vacationing or enjoying the great outdoors. It’s also a big...

Dimensional (DIM) Weight FAQs

August 1, 2021
Author: Caroline McManus

Welcome to Dimensional (DIM) weight pricing! It is used by the all the major shipping carriers, including the USPS®, to help them manage the logistics of moving shipments across the country. It helps the carriers optimize the delivery space on trucks, planes, and local delivery vehicles. We...

News Alert! PRC Approves USPS's August 2021 Rates

July 20, 2021

 

Here we go again! The rates that were proposed at the beginning of June by the USPS have been approved by the PRC. Meaning that we can expect another large rate change coming in just over a month. The rates are to take effect on August 29, 2021. As of right now, these are the key changes...

USPS 2021 Rate Change News: What You Need to Know

July 2, 2021

 

USPS® 2021 Rate Change News: What You Need to Know

In case you missed it, the U.S. Postal Service announced new pricing at the end of May, and since then there has been a lot of talk and even more questions about the upcoming rate event. The ways businesses send mail are changing and...

BREAKING NEWS! The U.S. Postal Service Announces Major Price Changes to Popular Mail Services

June 2, 2021

 

 

Attention Mailers: The USPS® Plans to Raise Postage Rates Beginning August 29

Late last week, the USPS applied for postage rate increases for first-class letters, postcards, newspapers, Certified Mail and a few other important services with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). If...

Have you seen the new USPS® truck? It hasn’t passed the duck test!

March 21, 2021
Author: Melissa Sandler

Image via USPS Newsroom

If you’ve been on social media lately, you know what everyone’s talking about. The USPS unveiled its new fleet of mail trucks, of course! Spoiler alert: It’s an ugly duckling. While it may take all of us some time to get used to the new look, there are so many...

2021 Rate Change Webinar Resources

January 20, 2021
Author: Steve Shorey

Thank you so much for attending our 2021 Postage Rates Webinar! We hope we were able to help launch you into the new year and new rates with our breakdown of the changes happening. As a little New Rates party favor, we curated a full list of resources about everything and anything Rate Change...

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