USPS OIG Report: Scheduled Hours and Payments for Highway Contract Routes

Posted on May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 by 21cpw

Objective Our objective was to determine the accuracy of Postal Service Highway Contract Route (HCR) scheduled hours and payments from fiscal years (FYs) 2016 through 2020. HCRs are routes serviced by suppliers carrying mail over highways between designated points. These suppliers provide contracted transportation services under specified schedules outlined in the contract terms and conditions….

USPS OIG Report: Dynamic Route Optimization and Cost Savings Initiative

Posted on October 18, 2019October 19, 2019 by 21cpw

Objective Our objective was to evaluate the cost savings for implementing the Postal Service’s Dynamic Route Optimization (DRO) initiative. The Postal Service began implementing the initiative in fiscal year (FY) 2016. The initiative allows for morning Highway Contract Routes (HCR) to change from a fixed-price contract with set routes (static) to a rate per mile…