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USPS Dynamic Routing Optimization

Feb 22, 2016 | Articles

The United State Post Office is rolling out the Dynamic Routing Optimization (DRO) contracts in select cities in the US. The DRO contracts are cost-saving measures designed to minimize the total mileage and equipment requirements for the area-wide deliveries to postal facilities.

LoadTrek is currently involved with the DRO project in Dulles, VA, and through this project, we have refined our understanding of DRO contracts. In this post, we discuss our insights and important implementation details to consider in executing DRO contracts.

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