USPS OIG Report: Impacts Associated with Local Transportation Optimization in Richmond, VA

Background The Postal Service deployed a major change to operations within the Richmond, VA, area on October 28, 2023, when it implemented its Local Transportation Optimization initiative. The initiative is designed to reduce the overall number of transportation trips to and from select Post Offices and increase the amount of mail transported on each trip….

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USPS OIG Report: Effectiveness of the New Regional Processing and Distribution Center in Richmond, VA

Background The U.S. Postal Service is redesigning its processing network with the goal of creating a best-in-class mail and package processing network as part of its 10-year strategic Delivering for America plan. The Postal Service plans to create a modernized network based around Regional Processing and Distribution Centers (RP&DC), local processing centers, and sorting and…

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USPS OIG Report: Mail Processing Machine Relocation

Background As part of the Delivering for America 10-year plan, the U.S. Postal Service is making significant investments in Regional Processing and Distribution Centers (RP&DCs) to modernize its network. The goal of this initiative is to standardize and modernize mail and package processing and improve service reliability and cost efficiency across the nation. The Postal…

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Updated USPS Network Modernization Documents

Sorting & Delivery Center (S&DC) – July 27, 2023 Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC) – July 27, 2023 Mail Processing Facility Reviews – Initial Findings

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