Tag: USA

UPS supports comprehensive postal reform legislation

Posted by | Apr 13, 2005 | |

Following passage of comprehensive postal reform legislation by the House Government Reform Committee, UPS has announced its support of H.R. 4341 and committed to work toward final passage in Congress.

The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2004 mandates significant reform measures to move the Postal Service towards sound financial footing, while enhancing regulatory oversight. The House Government Reform Committee’s Special Panel on Postal Reform and Oversight held numerous hearings with key stakeholders in the mailing industry over the past year to develop comprehensive postal reform legislation.

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New US deputy postmaster general named

Posted by | Apr 13, 2005 | |

A 29-year postal employee has been named the 18th deputy postmaster general of the US Postal Service, officials announced Tuesday. The appointee, Patrick Donahoe, has been chief operating officer and executive vice president of the Postal Service since 2001. He was instrumental in helping the organization achieve record levels of service, improve the workplace environment, and stay on track for a sixth straight year of productivity gains, according to Postmaster General John Potter. “The combination of Pat’s performance, experience and commitment to the continued transformation and success of the Postal Service makes him uniquely suited to this important new role,” said Potter at a news conference in Washington.

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TNT Logistics to enhance supply chain operations

Posted by | Apr 12, 2005 | |

Manhattan Associates(R), Inc. , the global leader in providing supply chain execution and optimization solutions, licensed its Labor Management and Slotting Optimization solutions to TNT Logistics North America, Inc., a leading provider of supply chain logistics services. The purchase of these solutions will enhance TNT’s manufacturing support services and will further increase efficiency and cost-savings in its supply chain processes through integration with other components of Manhattan Associates’ Integrated Logistics Solutions(TM) already deployed at TNT.

With the Labor Management solution, TNT will measure the work performed in its distribution centers using detailed information about employees’ schedules and activities. TNT can analyze the information against various standards and initiatives, facilitating the deployment and tracking of value-added programs such as incentive-based pay. The Slotting Optimization solution will increase efficiency of TNT’s facilities by determining the most beneficial and ergonomic placement of pickline items using genetic algorithms.

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US Postal Service seeks 2-cent stamp increase

Posted by | Apr 8, 2005 | |

The US Postal Service filed a request Friday seeking higher rates. The agency wants a 2-cent increase in first-class mail, and similar increases for other types of mail, to take effect early next year. It would increase the rate for regular mail to 39 cents from 37 cents. The agency said that it is seeking the increase, 5.4 percent across the board, only because of a requirement that it establish a USD3.1 billion escrow fund. The agency has sought congressional action to eliminate that requirement. If that happens, postal officials said, the rate increase request will be withdrawn. Postage rates last went up in 2002.

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Four largest package-delivery carriers in US 2004

Posted by | Apr 7, 2005 | |

Here are revenue and market-share figures in the ground business segment for the four largest package-delivery carriers in 2004:

Here are revenue and market-share figures in the ground- business segment for the four largest package-delivery carriers in 2004: Figures are in thousands

Revenue Market Share
UPS $17,409,000 73.3%
FedEx $4,265,000 18%
USPS $1,242,096 5.2%
DHL $819,000 3.5%
Total $23,735,096 100%

Figures are in thousands

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