"Letter carrier Rachelle Roy, who delivers mail in central Toledo, said a recent shift in route structure has dramatically increased the amount of walking required ... "It might be a little bit more efficient, but it's breaking us down," Roy said.
David Kennedy, the Regional Administrative Assistant for NALC Region 11, said the changes are part of a USPS initiative called "carrier optimal routing," a computer-based system designed to calculate the most time-effective routes. ..."
More Reading: Do Letter Carriers Have a Walking Requirement? Physical Demands: WALKING 4-12 MILES/DAYWALKING 4-12 MILES/DAY
* Walking route with vehicle - intermittent walking to 6 hours.
* Walking route without vehicle - ContinuousWalking route without vehicle - Continuous
walking to approximately 6 hours.walking to approximately 6 hours; Reference: www.nalc.org
