Chapter 2: Postal Operations
F. Delivery Unit Operations
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1. DELIVERY POINT SEQUENCING
Today, over 9,700 zones receive their mail in delivery point sequence (DPS) order. These 9,700 zones account for over 85 percent of all city carrier routes and 69 percent of rural routes, with each route averaging approximately 1,335 DPS letter pieces daily. Table G-1 shows the total number of delivery points for 2002.

Table F-1:
Delivery Point

Amount (millions)
City

84.2
Rural

33.3
Post Office Box

19.8
Highway Contract Route

2.1
Total

139.4


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Chapter 2 Table of Contents

A.  Public Perceptions, Customer
     Outreach and Mailer Liaison

B.  Product Development

C.  International Mail

D.  Mail Volume and Service
     Performance

E.  Mail Distribution

F.  Delivery Unit Operations

G.  Stamp Services

H.  Licensing Program

I.  Commercial Sales

J.  Retail Programs:
     Building the Core

K.  Pricing and Classification

L.  Marketing Technology and
     Channel Management

M. The Internet:
     Transforming the Way We Connect
      with Our Customers

N.  Technology

O.  Operations Planning

P.  Financial Management