USPS Study proposes moving Frederick, MD Mail Operations to Baltimore

FREDERICK, MD — The U.S. Postal Service will hold a public meeting to discuss its proposal to move some mail processing operations from Frederick Processing and Distribution Facility into Baltimore Processing and Distribution Center. The meeting will take place Tuesday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m. at Frederick High School in the auditorium, 650 Carroll parkway, […]

Iowa Lawmakers: USPS Should Address Sioux City’s Concerns Before Moving Ahead With Mail Processing Study

The following is a press release from Congressman Steve King (R-IA), Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) Washington D.C.- Congressman Steve King (R-IA), Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today sent to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe a letter expressing their concerns that any new effort to consolidate Sioux City’s […]

USPS Considering Consolidations At Four Kansas Mail Centers

The United States Postal Service plans to conduct a study at the Colby Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) and Hays Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) for possible consolidation of some operations into the Salina, KS CSMPC. The Postal Service is also conducting AMP feasibility studies at Hutchinson, KS Customer Service Mail Processing Center […]

West Virginia Congressional Delegation Questions PMG on Proposed Consolidations

Members Call for Full Report to Explain Multiple Studies in West Virginia WASHINGTON, D.C. – The five Members of the West Virginia Congressional Delegation today joined together to express to the Postmaster General their concern about the proposed consolidation of mail processing operations in West Virginia. The Postal Service has proposed five Area Mail Processing […]

Congressman Sends Letter To PMG To Keep Gary, IN Mail Facility Open

(Feb. 28, 2011)  In support of the Gary Processing and Distribution Center in Gary, Indiana, Congressman Pete Visclosky (D-IN) today sent the following letter to the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service. Mr. Patrick R. Donahoe Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer United States Postal Service 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW Washington, D.C. 20260-2202 […]

Update:California Congressman Wants USPS To Make AMP Study For Stockton Mail Center Public

Here is an update which includes the letter Congressman Jerry McNerney sent Postal Managers about Stockton mail facility consolidation: Press Release: Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, wrote a letter to postal managers today warning about plans to scale back a mail processing facility in Stockton and transfer the work to Sacramento. Such congressional interventions are typical […]

USPS To Hold Public Meeting On Proposal To Move Some Reading P & DF Mail Operations

Reading Area Mail Processing (AMP) Study Public Meeting WHAT: Postal Service managers will give an overview and gather community input regarding a proposal to move some mail processing operations from the Reading Processing & Distribution Facility (P&DF) into the Harrisburg & Lehigh Valley Processing & Distribution Centers (P&DC). WHO: Kevin McAdams, District Manager, Central PA […]

5 California USPS P&DCs to hold public hearings On Area Mail Processing Study

An AMP study was initiated to evaluate the transfer of mail processing from the North Bay, CA Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) to the Oakland, CA P&DC. The initial results of the study support the business case for consolidation. A public meeting will be held to share the initial results of the study and allow […]

Postal Service to conduct new study of mail processing operations in Zanesville, Ohio

COLUMBUS — The U.S. Postal Service plans to conduct a new study at the Zanesville Processing and distribution Facility for possible consolidation of some operations into the Columbus Processing and Distribution Center. The study, known as an Area Mail Processing (AMP) study, involves a review of the mail processing and transportation operations to determine capacity […]

GAO: Mail Processing Network Initiatives Progressing, and Guidance for Consolidating Area Mail Processing Operations Being Followed

Deteriorating financial conditions and declining mail volume have reinforced the need for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to increase operational efficiency and reduce expenses in its mail processing network. This network consists of interdependent functions in nearly 600 facilities. USPS developed several initiatives to reduce costs and increase efficiency; however, moving forward on some initiatives […]