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Effective June 21, FedEx has instituted additional peak surcharges on some residential ground packages by $.30 per package, which could impact your fulfillment shipping costs. UPS also added surcharges to certain international shipments. Our previous blog, "Getting...
The economic recovery is welcomed yet things remain quite volatile for the direct mail industry and the USPS. While making progress, the summary points below describe a postal organization very much still in transition. The most important three words to both guide and...
The USPS has submitted a request to increase postage rates effective August 29, 2021. Marketing mail shows a 6.6% increase with a 6.8% proposed increase for First Class mail. The notice was filed on May 28 with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PCR) as part of the...
“Free Shipping!” We have all seen this phrase over and over again. The term has become so popular that companies that are not even in the e-commerce space use it. So, does FedEx, UPS, or the USPS really offer free shipping? You guessed it. NO! Even though companies...
The USPS 10 year plan, unveiled on March 23, 2021, has been presented as the path for the USPS to achieve financial sustainability and service excellence. Items highlighted in the 10-year plan include: Asks for bipartisan legislation in Congress to repeal the retiree...
John Gebhardt is an expert when it comes to prepress technology and software. As SPC’s Prepress Manager, John has been with us for 17 years now and continues to be an important asset to the SPC family. The Breakdown: What is it? Kodak InSite is a prepress portal that...
If you sell products, the right fulfillment resource is critical to maintaining happy customers. Most companies initially consider building an in-house operation, but using a fulfillment partner is often the smarter choice. Below are 7 Great Reasons Why Using a...
Randy Weiler, SPC’s Senior Director of Postal Affairs, Logistics and Strategy is here to help you navigate the labyrinth of the USPS. What does it take to efficiently move your projects through the USPS system? What efficiencies can you gain from SPC’s lettershop...
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