As the debate over postal reform shifts to the House and the rhetoric heats up a few more degrees, this might be a good time to take a step back and look at a little history. In many ways, history is repeating itself, and a look back may give us some sense of where things are headed (or not). In … Read More
Revised Estimates for Network Rationalization: Where have all the savings gone?
The Network Rationalization plan to consolidate some 260 mail processing plants may be running into problems. Not all the plants were approved for consolidation, so this week the Postal Service submitted revised estimates to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). The total cost saving estimate has dropped from about $2.1 billion to $1.6 billion. That’s about half of what the Postal … Read More
The moratorium clock is ticking: Over 200 post offices set to close
Yesterday, leaders of postal reform in the Senate sent a letter to Postmaster General Donahoe asking him to extend the moratorium on closing post offices and processing plants while Congress works on postal reform legislation. If the Postal Service says no, about 233 post offices could close almost immediately after the moratorium ends on May 15. A list of the … Read More
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