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"In the spring of 2008, the Association continues to confront
many challenges facing it with respect to the industries future with
the USPS. We have had some successes on behalf of our membership during
the 2007 year foremost of which was having the USPS adopt our suggestion
to change the DOE quarterly fuel index for adjusting fuel costs to
the use of a monthly one. Also, to permit CDS Contractors to recertify
their fuel costs as of January 2008. We were also able to have Sprint-Nextel
and AT&T provide cell phone accounts to our members as they do
for the USPS.
Anti-Highway Contractor Legislation continues to be pending in the
US Congress and we are making all out efforts to see that they don't
pass. The legislation, if passed into law would prohibit the USPS
from contracting out certain transportation routes. Voyager cards
and reconciliation of fuel costs is an ongoing bone of contention
and we are working to improve the system. The USPS is about to issue
an RFP to outsource its BMC network, which would include the inter
and intra transportation of mail and would impact a slew of our members
and the industry at large. The Association is actively seeking to
have the USPS remove and exclude transportation from any RFP. Contractors
should stay in touch with the Association to determine the outcome
of this RFP..." Click
here to read more
John V. "Skip"
Maraney
Executive Director
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