POSTAL JOURNAL
Dedicated to the Study of the American Postal System
 

Mission: To explore the evolution of the American postal system as part of the nation's 21st century economic and communication infrastructure. To facilitate an exchange of postal perspectives by individuals without regard to past or present occupational affiliations.

Alternative Sources of Postal News & Views Postal Service Reform: A Call for Clarity -- A perspective by postal commentator Murray Comarow NEW A Last Mile Strategy -- A perspective by postal commentator Robert Cohen NEW In Search of An Alternative to Winding Things Down -- A perspective by postal commentator Gene Del Polito Bold Steps Needed To Prevent Postal Service Insolvency -- A White Paper of the Mailers Council Lessons From Foreign Posts And Mailing Online -- Kate Muth, President, Muth Communications. (A personal perspective) Report on the Future Business Model of the Postal Service   The USPS Report  Papers by External Authors   Full Document (pdf) Executive Summary (pdf) Appendices: • Appendix A. List of Related Documents to Future USPS Business Model Paper (pdf) • Appendix B. Lessons Learned from Other Posts and Industries (pdf) • Appendix C. National Regulatory Authority Information (pdf) Papers by External Authors Toward a New Business Model for the United States Postal Service, Stephen Crawford (pdf) The Future of the United States Postal Service, Elaine C Kamarck (pdf) United States Postal Service Future Business Model Analysis & Action Recommendations, Joseph McCann and Harvey Slentz (pdf) Examination of the Potential Postal Business Models. Report for the United States Postal Service, Alan Robinson (pdf)   The Task Ahead: A Definition Of Needs -- by Gene Del Polito (a personal perspective) Financial Insolvency -- by Alan Robinson (Courier, Express, and Postal Observer) Potential Business Models by Alan Robinson (Courier, Express, and Postal Observer) Challenges Facing All Business Models by Alan Robinson (Courier, Express, and Postal Observer)   Here are some of the presentations from the conference conducted by the Center for Research in Regulated Industries held in Washington, DC on November 20, 2009. They are presented here with permission of the conference sponsor.   The Future of the Postal Sector: the Elephant in the Room -- Michael A. Crew, CRRI Professor of Regulatory Economics and Director CRRI New Business Models for Tough Problems -- Alan Robinson Direct Communications Group The Great Recession and the Electricity Industry: Lessons Learned and a Tentative Look Ahead -- Dr. John Caldwell Director of Economics, EEI Public/Private Relationships -Creating a Successful Postal Alliance -- Carl W. Asmus, Vice President, International Market Development, Fedex Optimal Value-Added Discounts -- Paul Vogel, Deloitte USPS in Good Times and Bad: Results from an Aggregate Economic Model -- William C. Miller, Economist, Postal Regulatory Commission Turning Around A Declining Industry: Lessons from the American Railroads -- David M. Levy and Matthew D. Field, Venable LLP Operational Responses to Mail Volume Declines -- Pat Donahoe, Deputy Postmaster General, U.S. Postal Service The Future of the Postal Service: Mail and the Environment -- Larry Buc, SLS Consulting, Inc. A New Business Model for the United States Postal Service -- Mary Anne Gibbons Senior Vice President & General Counsel U.S. Postal Service Linda A. Kingsley Senior Vice President, Strategy & Transition U.S. Postal Service     [Comments or the expression of alternative views are welcomed. Comments should be directed to: editor@postaljournal.com]

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