Load leveling

Apr 24th

Video: PMG reports on legislative reform, PostPlan, load leveling

http://youtu.be/ytMunpXT2VE Recent events on Capitol Hill are signs the Postal Service along with Congress and the Obama Administration are headed down a promising path, says PMG Pat Donahoe. In his latest message to employees, Donahoe reports the White House and key decision makers in the House appear to share support for major reforms. He is […]

Apr 9th

USPS load leveling plan takes effect April 10

Effective Thursday, April 10, USPS is revising Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) Standard Mail service standards, which allows “load leveling” of mail volumes across delivery days. Implementation of load leveling means that DSCF Standard Mail, when accepted on Fridays and Saturdays, will have a delivery expectation of up to 4 days. With this change, delivery […]

Mar 26th

PRC says USPS load leveling plan needs more analysis and customer support before implementation

PRC ADVISORY OPINION ON USPS SERVICE CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH STANDARD MAIL LOAD LEVELING The Commission finds that the Postal Service’s Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) Load Leveling Plan may provide a potential means of leveling DSCF Standard Mail daily delivery volumes. However, the limited testing is inconclusive regarding the effects of the plan on a […]

Mar 4th

USPS New ‘Load leveling’ Rules For Delivery of Standard Mail Effective April 10, 2014

‘Load leveling’ to more evenly spread Standard Mail delivery USPS is implementing new rules designed to revise delivery expectations for some Standard Mail that will result in a more balanced distribution of volume throughout the week. Standard Mail pieces that qualify for the Destination Sectional Center Facility rate generally are delivered in three days. With […]