The U.S. Postal Service unveiled further details for its proposed transportation shakeup earlier this month, outlining how its plan to consolidate dropoff and pickup activities at some post offices could slow delivery speeds for rural locations while expediting shipping closer to top processing facilities.
Recent filings with the Postal Regulatory Commission offer additional detail and context regarding the Postal Service’s Regional Transportation Optimization plan, how it complements the agency’s wider operational shifts and what the changes mean for delivery speeds. Here are three key takeaways for shippers.
The Postal Service acknowledged in an Oct. 4 filing that several stakeholders believe “this proposal unfairly impacts rural mailers, including with respect to receipt of Social Security checks and medicines.” Despite those concerns, the agency said it will still move forward with the plan.