A-11 Transportation - HCR

A-11.1 Overview of the AMP Worksheet

This worksheet provides current and proposed data for mileage, cost per mile and annual costs for both the losing and gaining facilities for Highway Contract Routes (HCR). All information provided on this worksheet must be reviewed for concurrence by the area manager Distribution Networks. Data must come from the most currently completed four quarters. See Exhibit A-11, Transportation - HCR, for a sample.

To effectively analyze the transportation requirements, the area must develop and retain the following supporting documentation:

• A brief narrative summarizing the transportation plan to include savings/costs to be incurred upon implementation.
• A brief description of current characteristics of each route to be changed (including the area served, load and volume data, types of equipment used, and mileage). This would include trip utilization information obtained from Surface Visibility (SV) or the Transportation Information Management Evaluation System (TIMES) for affected routes both inbound and outbound percentages.
• A description of each affected route after proposed changes are made, as described above. This would include copies of the current and proposed schedule plates along with the cost of the new transportation or changes to existing transportation. Plate documentation should list any changes to equipment (i.e., additional trailers, tractors) needed.
• PS Form 5505, Cost Evaluation - Postal Vehicle Service vs. Contract Service (new service) must be provided when applicable.
• The area Distribution Networks’ budget coordinator provides mileage and cost information using the HCR Data File. Please note these costs must include fuel costs and therefore, simply acquiring the cost from Transportation Contract Support System (TCSS) is not an approved method for obtaining this information.