USPS OIG Report: Efficiency of Surface Transfer Centers in the Western Pacific Region

Background Surface Transfer Centers are facilities where mail and packages are received in containers for consolidation and staging to be loaded and transported to other facilities. These transfer centers also serve as a concentration point to consolidate mail volume and reduce the number of trips needed to transport mail. They are strategically located in a…

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NPMHU: Arbitrator Brent Rules on Subcontracting of Kansas City Surface Transfer Center (STC)

The NPMHU won a great arbitration decision on the subcontracting of the Kansas City Surface Transfer Center (STC). PMG DeJoy has been busy contracting out our work to XPO Logistics, a company in which he owns substantial stock. August 23, 2022 The Employer’s argument that there was no significant impact on the bargaining unit because…

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USPS OIG Report: Service Performance During FY 2022 Peak Mailing Season

What We Did Our objective was to evaluate the Postal Service’s performance during the FY 2022 peak mailing season and implementation of its peak season preparedness plan. For this audit, we obtained supporting documentation, evaluated processing service performance, and interviewed Postal Service managers. What We Found We found that the Postal Service successfully implemented initiatives…

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USPS OIG Report: Efficiency of Surface Transfer Centers in the Southern Region

Background Surface Transfer Centers (STC) are contracted mail facilities that distribute, consolidate, dispatch, and transfer all mail classes within the surface network. They also divert mail volume from air to surface transportation and serve as a concentration point for consolidating mail from under-utilized surface trips. There are 13 STCs in the U.S. Postal Service network,…

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USPS aligns transportation network to boost efficiency

September 11, 2020 Continuing work that began in June 2019, the Postal Service is aligning its surface transportation network as planned to help the organization improve service performance and move mail and packages more efficiently. “Aligning our surface transportation network will help us to better serve the evolving needs of our customers, particularly when it…

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USPS Service Talk: Surface Transfer Centers Redesign in April 2020

This is a Service Talk that is being given out nationally. STC REDESIGN TALK The United States Postal Service is looking to improve and enhance the surface network that moves America’s mail. This bold step is being taken to reduce costs while at the same time driving first class service to the 95% on time…

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