USPS OIG: Postal Service’s DRIVE Initiative 42 – Market New and Existing Services

Posted on September 12, 2014September 12, 2014 by 21cpw

Audit Report – DP-AR-14-005 – 09/10/2014 Background The U.S. Postal Service originally established 36 Delivering Results, Innovation, Value, and Efficiency (DRIVE) initiatives in fiscal year (FY) 2011 to improve its business strategy. DRIVE aims to reduce the reported $20 billion gap between revenue and expenses by 2016 through data-driven programs and effective project management. DRIVE…

USPS: DRIVE to succeed – Initiatives help Postal Service boost revenue, cut costs

Posted on August 1, 2014August 1, 2014 by 21cpw

The Postal Service generated $4.9 billion in new sales opportunities and cut operational costs by $868 million last year through DRIVE, an ambitious program that’s helping the organization make major changes. Through DRIVE, USPS also revitalized its Priority Mail package service and reduced its facilities footprint by more than 3 million feet. This year, the…