Thursday, July 11, 2024
Transforming the USPS network
A new video showcases processing and distribution changes
In a new video, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy discusses the changes underway in the Postal Service’s processing and distribution network.
The video also features comments from employees at the new Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC), including a truck driver, mail handler, expediter, surface logistics planner, and supervisors and managers.
The Atlanta facility is one of 60 planned RPDCs that will serve as hubs for the Postal Service and operate as the anchor processing facility for each region.
The six-minute video is part of “The Plan in Action,” a five-part series on Delivering for America that will be released throughout the summer.
New prices will take effect July 14
The changes were announced in the spring
USPS will adjust mailing services prices, effective Sunday, July 14.
The changes will raise mailing services product prices approximately 7.8 percent.
The Postal Service will also adjust prices for Special Services products, including Certified Mail and money order fees.
There will be no price increase for PO Box rental fees, and USPS will apply a price reduction of 10 percent for postal insurance when mailing an item.
Additionally, Parcel Select price changes will take effect July 14.
The new rates will include an average 25 percent increase for Parcel Select, which allows high-volume shippers to enter packages for regional delivery through the USPS network.
The mailing services and Parcel Select price changes were announced in the spring.
The price adjustments are needed to achieve the financial stability sought by the Postal Service’s Delivering for America 10-year plan. USPS prices remain among the most affordable in the world.
The Retail and Post Office Operations Blue page has more information.
WestPac Area, IA-NE-SD District lead in scanning
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.17 percent during the week ending July 5, down 0.34 percent from one week earlier.
The data was collected July 10.
WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.58 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.41 percent rating.
Among the 50 districts, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota, part of Central Area, ranked first with a 98.36 percent rating, while Florida 1, part of Southern Area, ranked last with a 93.55 percent rating.
Scanning data allows customers to track their mail and packages, which helps USPS deliver excellent service, boost loyalty and drive revenue.
To see the latest data, go to the Informed Visibility website and select “Customer Experience,” followed by “DES 2 Scan Performance.” Postal Service employees must request Informed Visibility access through eAccess.