Logistics
The Postal Service’s Eminently Absurd Powers
Much criticism of the Supreme Court's recent ruling on eminent domain has focused on the narrow circumstances of the case: The court has allowed the City of New London, Connecticut, to seize homes
Who Cares How the Postal Service Spends $12 Billion?
It’s long been discussed by Postal Service observers that the agency’s penchant for secrets has created a long-standing financial transparency problem. But things may have just gotten a whole lot worse.
Return to Sender: Postal Reform Has Miles to Go Yet
The postal-reform legislation that passed overwhelmingly in the House on Tuesday has been hailed as a much-needed repair to the ailing United States Postal Service. Unfortunately it doesn't fix the postal ...
Coming Soon: USPS Donuts
If the Postal Service gets its way, it may soon open a donut shop near you. Or a car dealership, a roller-rink, or any other business it thinks might turn a buck. That's the upshot of a debate ...
Logistics Transformation: Next Steps to Agile Supply Chain Integration
Numerous studies have recommended that the Department of Defense apply best commercial practices to logistics operations as a long-term solution to its inventory management weaknesses. However, there . . .
Logistics Transformation: Next Steps to Interoperability and Alignment
Policy and vision documents declare interoperability to be the “foundation of effective joint, multinational and interagency operations.” Achieving that vision has been challenging and logistics leaders . . .
Military Logistics isn’t a Game of Texas Hold ‘Em
Approximately 60,000 players per day spend time at the most popular Internet poker casinos, while 50 to 60 million play live games at least once a month. ESPN's showing of the World Poker Championships . . .
Needed: A More Sensible Way To Pay Postal Workers
Unlike other federal employees, postal workers have the right to negotiate wages through collective bargaining. This special status was granted by the 1970 Postal Reorganization Act. Today, 90 percent of ...
Logistics Transformation: Still Fighting the Last War?
Military leaders are always accused of preparing to fight the last war. The same can be said (perhaps with greater accuracy) about logisticians. For Desert Storm, the military transferred mountains of . . .
The Dirty Secret Behind The 39-Cent Stamp
Why must the U.S. Postal Service raise stamp prices once again? Its official explanation is that the increase will cover the $3.1 billion annual cost of an escrow fund that Congress has required it to set up ...