USPS Finances Continue to Look Stronger than at Beginning of Year Mailing Systems Technology

Courier, Express & Postal Observer--With the May preliminary financial results now out, the Postal Service appears likely to complete this year in better financial shape than expected when forecasts were made last September. Volume remains stronger than expected for the full year and even the slowdown in the economy this Spring appears to have done little more than push volumes and revenue back to original expectations. Given that the next two quarters should see growth double-digit growth in parcel volumes and an unprecedented level of political campaign spending on mail, the Postal Service faces the challenge of improving service quality while adjusting its staffing operating plans to handle higher volumes than it expected when current operating strategies were approved. Read more!