PRIVATIZE THE POSTAL SERVICE? WHAT WOULD THAT LOOK LIKE?
February 26, 2025   Dave Lewis
	There have been rumors for years about the threat of privatizing the Postal Service. Now we have a President who has stated on more than one occasion that he thinks it would be a good idea. Whether he really has the authority to do it, and whether he... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT FEBRUARY 24, 2025
February 24, 2025   Dave Lewis
	SERVICE MODERATES, A BIT, ON A HOLIDAY WEEK. After a couple of truly awful weeks, service looked better, if not great, last week.  The Monday holiday tends to give the week a boost, as we do not count that day – we only count postal days. Once... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT FEBRUARY 17, 2025
February 17, 2025   Dave Lewis
	FIRST-CLASS SERVICE GETS, UNIMAGINABLY, WORSE. MARKETING MAIL A TOUCH BETTER. On-time delivery became worse for First-Class letters, with 70.9% on time. First-Class flats were on time 33.7% of the time. Letters were more than 5 days late 11.87% of... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT FEBRUARY 10, 2025
February 10, 2025   Dave Lewis
	THE WORST WEEK WE EVER MEASURED FOR FIRST-CLASS LETTERS Just a terrible week for First-Class letters. Only 72.5% were delivered on time – we’ve seen worse, but that is bad. More troubling was the fact that 14.7% of First-Class letters were... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT FEBRUARY 3, 2025
February 3, 2025   Dave Lewis
	BAD WEATHER ACROSS THE SOUTH TAKES ITS TOLL Another rough week for First-Class mail, particularly across the south.  We’ll chalk it up to bad weather.  Kentucky and Georgia stood out, with Kansas and Missouri somehow in the mix.  On-time... Continue Reading 🠢