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2010 CONVENTION REGISTRATION

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:04:19 +0000

Here is the convention registration form. Download here.

Will Postal Service bosses go undercover in the future?

RARC host — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:02 +0000

“Undercover Boss,” a CBS show that began airing in February, follows Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) as they go undercover to work primarily in lower-level positions in their own companies. Beyond its entertainment value, the episodes have exposed a significant disconnect between senior management and employees. While featured CEO’s have not recently, if ever, worked [...]

“The Path Forward” of the Postal Service

RARC host — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:15:43 +0000

On March 2, Postmaster General John E. Potter presented a 10-year “action plan” to meet the challenges faced by the Postal Service as it encounters declining mail volumes combined with increasing overhead costs. The plan comes as a product of a yearlong study by the Postal Service and a number of leading consultants to identify [...]

Could Longer Lines Be Coming to Your Local Post Office…Lottery Lines?

RARC host — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:00:32 +0000

According to a representative on the Postal Regulatory Commission’s staff, a Postal Service-run lottery “could offer the potential for substantial profits for the Postal Service and utilize its current retail infrastructure with its 36,000 retail outlets.” Popular lottery formats in many states include drawings and instant lottery tickets. The claim is that running a national lottery [...]

How is the Postal Service Managing Its Forklift and Tow Motor Fleet?

Net Proc — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000

The Postal Service uses forklifts and tow motors to move mail in its mail processing facilities. To improve efficiency and cut the costs associated with using this equipment, the U.S. Postal Service purchased a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based tracking system called the Powered Industrial Vehicle Management System (PIVMS). Features of the system that help productivity include [...]