USPS: 5,000 mobile cellular scanners deployed to Postal Vehicle Service drivers

Posted on October 26, 2016October 26, 2016 by 21cpw

USPS recently expanded its Surface Visibility (SV) program by deploying 5,000 mobile cellular scanners to postal vehicle service drivers. These scanners use GPS and geo-fencing to track mail movement — including arrivals and departures — and to simplify drops and pickups at detached mail units, mailer sites and freight houses. The cellular scanners are replacing…

USPS OIG: Mobile Delivery Device Deployment and Functionality

Posted on July 17, 2015July 17, 2015 by 21cpw

Background Mobile Delivery Devices (MDD) are new handheld scanners that allow U.S. Postal Service letter carriers to track package delivery in real-time. Package visibility is essential for the Postal Service to be competitive and also to support package growth. MDDs replace the Intelligent Mail Device (IMD) and clamshell cell phones that letter carriers currently use…