USPS: Letter Carrier devises delivery improvements

Posted on June 10, 2016June 10, 2016 by 21cpw

Letter Carrier James Robinson recently helped the Postal Service increase efficiency in Chicago District, where he has delivered mail for almost 30 years. Robinson served on a team tasked with strengthening address management in the district. The effort was part of the Lean Six Sigma business improvement initiative. The project aimed to increase the volume…

USPS OIG Report: Workshare Discounts for Automated Mail Processing

Posted on June 11, 2015April 24, 2020 by 21cpw

Background The U.S. Postal Service uses workshare discounts to increase its operational efficiencies. It offers these discounts to mailers for mail preparation and distribution activities it would otherwise have to perform. The Postal Regulatory Commission approves the discounts. The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 states that workshare discounts should not exceed the costs…