US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT MARCH 23, 2026
March 30, 2026   Dave Lewis
	STILL IN THE SPRING SLOWDOWN           I cannot conjure up any weather excuses this week.  While better than last week in some categories, overall performance continues to lag – worse than... Continue Reading 🠢
In a Shocking Development, Postal Service Reveals It Has Financial Issues!
March 27, 2026   Dave Lewis
	In testimony before the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, Postmaster General David Steiner revealed that the Postal Service was in bad financial shape and at risk of running out of money within the year. This was shocking to…well, to... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT MARCH 23, 2026
March 23, 2026   Dave Lewis
	A BAD WEEK FOR FLATS…AND OTHER MAIL        Frankly, the performance is so bad this week it may be the fault of bad weather a few weeks ago.  Maybe mail that was stuck in an igloo, or wherever the mail... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT MARCH 16, 2026
March 16, 2026   Dave Lewis
	A MODERATELY SLOW WEEK FOR USPS Spring is rarely kind to the mail. Historically, it’s the second-slowest period of the year, with only the pre-holiday crush performing worse. This week followed the script. Performance slipped a bit compared... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT MARCH 9, 2026
March 9, 2026   Dave Lewis
	ENOUGH IMPROVEMENT TO BE PLEASED             Not a bad week for the Postal Service.  They outperformed YTD numbers in First-Class Mail, as well as the numbers from a year ago. ... Continue Reading 🠢
US MAIL TRAFFIC REPORT MARCH 2, 2026
March 2, 2026   Dave Lewis
	SLOWER THAN LAST WEEK, FASTER THAN LAST YEAR     Deliveries for First-Class Mail were slow last week.  It must have been that big Nor’easter, right?  Umm, probably not – service was generally OK along the... Continue Reading 🠢