Should the Postal Service Have Fewer Leased Trailers?

Project Title: Postal Service Trailer Lease Reduction DRIVE – 1 Initiative Start Date: Monday, March 21, 2016 Estimated Report Release Date: September 2016 In response to declining mail volume, the U.S. Postal Service needs to adjust its transportation network and processing infrastructure, while reducing costs and maintaining service. In fiscal year (FY) 2011, the Postal…

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Does your current mail delivery time meet your needs?

Project Title: City Carriers Returning After 6:00 p.m. – Los Angeles District Start Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Estimated Report Release Date: August 2016 The OIG is initiating an audit to evaluate city carriers returning after 6:00 p.m. in the Los Angeles District. The U.S. Postal Service’s goal is for 95 percent of city letter…

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PRC Examines USPS 2015 Performance Goals and 2016 Performance Plan

PRC Press Release – May 4, 2016 Washington, DC – Today the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued its analysis of the United States Postal Service (Postal Service) fiscal year (FY) 2015 Annual Performance Report and fiscal year 2016 Performance Plan. The Commission is statutorily required to review the Postal Service’s goals and make findings as…

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USPS continues to expose workers at Virginia center to powered industrial equipment hazards; faces $120K in fines

OSHA Region 3 Press Release – May 4, 2016 Employer name: U.S. Postal Service Processing and Distribution Center Inspection site: 5801 Technology Blvd., Sandston, Virginia Citations issued: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued one other-than-serious, and four repeat citations on April 26, 2016. Inspection findings: OSHA opened an inspection on…

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