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U.S. Postal Service: Mail Delivery Efficiency Has Improved, but Additional Actions Needed to Achieve Further Gains

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By William B. Shear (au)
Year: 2009
Pages: 60
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 1437919987

Description

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is facing significant financial problems as mail volume is declining, 4.5% in FY 2008 and 11% projected for FY 2009. USPS lost $2.8 billion in FY 2008 and projects a $6.4 billion loss in FY 2009 (possibly more if it cannot cut $5.9 billion in costs). As one way to cut costs, USPS is trying to improve the efficiency of mail delivery, which generates close to one-third of USPS's $78 billion in expenses. Recognizing the sizable impact of delivery on USPS's finances and operations, this report addresses: (1) how USPS monitors delivery efficiency; (2) characteristics of delivery units that affect their efficiency; and (3) the status and results of USPS's actions to improve delivery efficiency, in particular USPS's Flats Sequencing System. Illus.

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