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Please Attend Listening Sessions! These changes are going to be substantial on your shipping departments. 2025 the move to density is appears to be our destiny. Although we are one year out from changes going into effect, get involved now by attending one of our listening sessions to prepare your operations. Changes will be communicated, but this is your chance to ask questions and utilize NMFTA resources to prepare you and your customers for the revised system. These one-hour webinars will be hosted as follows: Carrier LTL Listening Session on Tuesday, August 6; 3PL Listening Session on Wednesday, August 7; and Shipper LTL Listening Session on Thursday, August 8. The listening sessions will provide the opportunity to gain in-depth insights on the reimagination process, to ask questions directly to NMFTA representatives, and to share direct experiences that can help shape the future of the NMFC and ClassIT. Registration for these sessions is open now! Register here. https://lnkd.in/gwnWVNwX

There has been a lot of chatter in the market recently about the USPS restricting third parties (aka workshare partners) from injecting volume into USPS DDUs (Delivery Destination Unit) in order to encourage more shippers to build direct relationship with the USPS. While there are many opinions if this is a good strategy or if it will even happen, many in my network have reached out to me for clarification on what a DDU is and how this might affect them. First, let’s understand what a DDU is and what the USPS network looks like at a high level. ➡ The most local option is the Destination Delivery Unit (DDU) - There are over 30,000 DDUs across the US. A DDU is the most hyper-local USPS facility where mail or packages are sorted for final delivery. Third parties who inject into DDUs enjoy the fastest USPS transit times, usually 1 day or less, and the highest USPS label discount. However, that doesn’t mean third-parties first and middle mile costs and transit times automatically make DDU injection an efficient option. ➡ The next level sort center is the Delivery Sectional Center (DSCF) - There are about 350 DCSFs across the US and these are localized injection points that offer competitive discounts for USPS small to medium sized workshare partners. ➡ The highest level sort center is the Network Distribution Center (DNDC) - There are about 20 NDCs and are the least regional injection point into the USPS network, meaning the lowest discounts and highest transit times for USPS workshare partners. By injecting into these different USPS facilities, third parties can realize lower USPS rates and “sometimes” faster transit times. In all cases, workshare partners are only able to inject mail and packages that are destined for zips within that specific facility's service area. This means significant volume and pre-sorting are a requirement for any third party thinking of injecting into a USPS facility. So, by the USPS restricting access to the DDU, it may affect costs and transit times for third parties. However, there are many third party consolidators that have a diverse network of injection points as well as alternative regional carriers to mitigate or even negate the affects of this potential restriction. #ecommerce #logistics #USPS

Interesting read from Max Garland of Supply Chain Dive - The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) saw $25 million in lost revenue on one of its returns services due to pricing errors on 22.8 million packages. As a result, the USPS plans to move to a new pricing and payment system in 2025, which will factor facility type into price verification. https://lnkd.in/eGKkkUvM Don't be like USPS; I can help find errors in shipping charges. Message me to find out how.

Few days back REC declared CSRD( consumer service rating of discoms) for FY 22-23 in which 62 discoms participated from all over the India and 4 discoms got A+ rating after checking their performance in 4 key parameters. If I dig deep down in the report I found , only one discom secured A+ grade across all the 4 key parameters viz NPCL. BYPL, BRPL , TPDDL ( 3 discoms out of top 4 who got A+ rating) got B+, B+ and B respectively in fault rectification and grievance redressal parameter i.e about 6-7 marks out of 10. ( main parameter to focus on in future by these 3 discoms) Is it mainly due to space constrain and highly dense population of these areas which cause longer time for fault rectification. And if the fault rectification take more time (HT/LT) consumer's outage related complaints take more time to resolve. What's your thoughts, what may be the other factors which contribute in this down rating . ?? #discoms #BYPL #BRPL

USPS has formally posted notice of pricing changes that will become effective July 14, 2024. Changes:  1. Ounce-based pricing is proposed to be eliminated and everything up to 1 lb will be a single price. This is a huge change that will put the average increase at 69.15%. 2. Pound-based pricing is proposed to see an average of 31.18% increase between 1-5 lb parcels. Not changing are entry-level discounts. A very important shipping and transportation update from DCL's VP of Transportation, Shawn Compton.

Much has been said over the last several weeks about these potential changes at the USPS. While these increases to the published rates are significant, consolidators are protected to varying degrees in accordance with their Negotiated Service Agreements. The Destination Delivery Unit entry level discount remains, at least for now, although it was reported that this was considered for elimination in conjunction with this pricing change. Perhaps Postmaster General DeJoy's recent grilling on Capitol Hill, and the subsequent promises to not do any further network consolidation until 2025, played a part. Time will tell. If the USPS intended to push these changes in an attempt to form more direct relationships with shippers, it will certainly backfire. Enlightened consolidators will likely look at forming new alliances and networks that are increasingly less reliant on the USPS.

NMFTA and NMFC are anticipating significant changes set to occur by 2025 to streamline operations, boost communication efficiency, and heighten visibility across the board. These alterations are poised to impact carriers, shippers, and 3PLs in unique ways, requiring proactive readiness. By embracing these upcoming modifications, stakeholders can expect a more seamless and satisfying logistics landscape. Stay informed and anticipate these forthcoming adjustments to navigate the evolving industry landscape successfully. Learn more about the anticipated changes and their implications to stay ahead of the curve. #WarehouseConsulting #SupplyChainConsulting #LogisticsIndustry #SupplyChainEvolution

NMFTA and NMFC are anticipating significant changes set to occur by 2025 to streamline operations, boost communication efficiency, and heighten visibility across the board. These alterations are poised to impact carriers, shippers, and 3PLs in unique ways, requiring proactive readiness. By embracing these upcoming modifications, stakeholders can expect a more seamless and satisfying logistics landscape. Stay informed and anticipate these forthcoming adjustments to navigate the evolving industry landscape successfully. Learn more about the anticipated changes and their implications to stay ahead of the curve. #Warehouse #SupplyChain #LogisticsIndustry #SupplyChainEvolution

In July 2023, the Postal Service unveiled its first Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC) — larger facilities that consolidate operations from nearby facilities — in Richmond, VA . Our auditors assessed the operational impacts related to this launch, finding that while USPS had successes during implementation, it also faced many challenges. Those challenges caused the Postal Service to incur more labor and transportation costs, totaling over $8 million in questioned costs over the first four months of operations. The challenges also contributed to a decrease in service performance for the Richmond region that continued four months after the launch. We identified several opportunities for USPS to improve performance in the region and as it implements future RPDCs. The details are in our report: https://bit.ly/3PMBGBn #USPSOIG #USPS #mail #Richmond

Jan 2024 #USPS Postage Price Change. https://lnkd.in/gaEhSE-g In January 2024, the USPS is set to implement a series of price changes for its shipping and mailing services. These adjustments, part of USPS's "Delivering for America" 10-year plan, aim to address financial challenges and ensure service sustainability amid ongoing inflationary pressures.