The United States Postal Service has awarded a USD370 million contract to Siemens Dematic Postal Automation L.P. to provide systems and upgrades to replace its existing fleet of Multiline Optical Character Reader (MLOCR) systems. This is the single largest contract the USPS has ever awarded the company.
Read MoreThe Postal Service is working on a plan to deliver antibiotics and other medicine to supplement local public health programs in the event of a catastrophe, officials said.
The agency said it is working with the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Health and Human Services on a delivery plan, which is in its early stages.
Read MoreAt this month’s Mailers Technical Advisory Committee meeting, DM News sat down with postmaster general John E. Potter. In response to the question: Do you believe there will be postal reform in 2004, he replied: I think we have a great chance because everybody is active. The entire Hill has become aware of postal issues. People are very much aware of the postal service, very much aware of what the President‘s Commission report said, and we‘ve seen a number of hearings on that. In terms of activity level, it‘s the highest I‘ve ever seen. I would say our chances are better than they‘ve ever been in terms of getting legislative reform.
Read MoreDHL has announced it has reached a major milestone in the integration of DHL and Airborne Express. After only six months, both companies have integrated the majority of their ground and courier networks, and are now launching several new programs for customers. Shipping and logistics customers will benefit from the combination of an expanded domestic portfolio, and a powerful global network. “Shipping and logistics customers have enthusiastically embraced the marriage of these two world-class organizations, as it provides them with a viable, flexible alternative in a market that sorely needs both,” said John Fellows, CEO of DHL Holdings (USA), Inc.
Read MoreThe role of scale economics in the cost behavior of posts
Robert H. Cohen
John Waller
Postal Rate Commission
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