Archive for the ‘Delivery’ Category

Disappearing Collection Boxes

Posted by RARC host | Filed under Delivery, Finances, Mailing Services

News about disappearing collection boxes is everywhere these days. Even BBC News ran a story on the decline of the blue collection box in the United States.
The Postal Service argues that picking up mail from collection boxes is expensive. Removing underused boxes is a cost savings move and a reasonable response to the [...]

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Read more | Comments (55) | Nov 9, 2009

Are There Other Viable Alternatives for 6-Day Delivery Operations?

Posted by Delivery host Atlanta | Filed under Delivery, Mailing Services

In these challenging times, reducing the cost of delivery operations — one of the Postal Service’s largest expenses — could save millions. One option the Postal Service is considering is to discontinue Saturday city and rural delivery and collection services.

Saturday is said to be one of the lowest mail volume days. It’s also [...]

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Read more | Comments (59) | Oct 31, 2009

Modes of Delivery

Posted by Delivery host Rosslyn | Filed under Delivery

Providing mail delivery is central to the Postal Service’s mission.  Delivery is the Postal Service’s largest operational function and accounted for approximately one-third of its nearly $78 billion in total expenses during 2008.  Postal Service management is working hard to reduce delivery costs while continuing to deliver to 149 million[1] addresses in the most efficient [...]

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Read more | Comments (19) | Oct 26, 2009

Automation and the Life of the Letter Carrier

Posted by Delivery host Dallas | Filed under Delivery

It’s 7:30 am and you’re a letter carrier . . . so take a moment and imagine the following as a typical workday. First, you walk into the office, clock in, and check in with the boss. Then, you load up the vehicle with the mail that is already prepared for your [...]

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Read more | Comments (63) | Jun 8, 2009

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