Starting April 26, 2026, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is implementing a temporary 8% fuel surcharge on select shipping services. This move follows a significant spike in diesel and gasoline prices and aims to keep the Postal Service financially stable while maintaining some of the lowest shipping rates in the industry. This marks the first...
As Director of Business Development at JHL Digital Direct, Dan Topel works at the intersection of print, mail, and digital marketing every day. This expertise is deeply connected to the industry engagement we want to share with you. Since January 2026, Dan has been appointed to two prestigious national positions: Board Member at Large for...
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced that there will be no price increase for postage at the beginning of 2026. This means the current price of stamps will remain the same for the near future. This is the second consecutive year where a January increase was not announced. With the uncertainty that has been introduced...
Dan Topel elected as Industry Co-Chair for the Milwaukee Postal Customer Council JHL would like to congratulate one of our Business Development Director, Dan Topel, who was elected as Industry Co-Chair for the Milwaukee Postal Customer Council. The mission of the Postal Customer Council (PCC) is to: Promote local cooperation and support of Postal Service...
JHL will be closed the following business days during the Holiday Season to allow our staff the opportunity to relax and enjoy the holidays with their families: Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving Break) Friday, November 29 (Thanksgiving Break) Tuesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve; closing in the afternoon) Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) Wednesday, January 1, 2025...
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced that there will be no price increase for postage at the beginning of 2025. This means the current price of stamps will remain the same for the near future. Recent Price Increases: This is a welcome change after a period of rising costs. Since July 2022, the price of...
JHL Upgrades Digital Print Capabilities Towards the end of 2023, we announced plans to upgrade our digital print equipment and capabilities. Over the last couple of months, JHL Digital Direct completed these upgrades to continue meeting our customers’ needs for variable print and personalization. These include: Two RICOH digital toner presses for pieces...
JHL is always researching and discovering new ways to better the customer experience with direct mail marketing. As we approach the new year, here are some things you can expect to see in 2024! Equipment: New Technology-High Speed Digital Envelope Printer-Inkjet Based New 13 x 19 Digital Printer-Toner New Black Toner Laser Printers Upgraded Poly...
USPS Postage Rates Set to Increase in July 2023 The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has approved the USPS increases to postage rates. The rates will go into effect starting on July 9, 2023. Pricing increases mainly Market Dominant products. (Market Dominant products includes First Class Mail, Marketing Mail, Periodicals Mail, and Packing Services Mail). First...
JHL Adds More UV Inkjet Capacity We recently expanded our specialty inkjet imaging capacity by adding a second UV inkjet line. Our new inkjet line can print on a wide range of substrates including most plastics, paper, aqueous coated stock, and UV coated stock. This video below shows our new UV inkjet being used...