Guide to the Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System (RRECS)
The guide includes an overview and history of RRECS, a mapping overview, an explanation of the drive speed matrix, a comparison of the new RRECS standards to the 4241-M worksheet, a comparison of the Evaluated Compensation System (ECS) to RRECS, a guide to determining rural route evaluations under RRECS, and more.
4241M comparison of time standards (Mail count vs RRECS)
This chart compares all individual standards for what we currently have in a normal mail count vs what the new time standards are with the new RRECS system. It also explains the Drive Speed Metrix that calculates the basic drive time on a route.
RRECS Links
- MOU on RRECS
- RRECS Q and A on the NRLCA website
- Standup Talk on Mapping for RRECS
- RRECS Training Guide
- Quick RRECS Scan Guide
- RRECSulator
- 86ppm
- Video – NRLCA Mini Mail Survey Presentation
- Mini Mail Survey Presentation
- NRLCA Mini Mail Survey Training
- Miscellaneous Activity Sheet
- Mini Mail Survey Stand Up Talk
- Walking Distances-Data Collection Form
- Daily Volume Worksheet
- Route Summary
- RRECS Q AND A-Mini Mail Survey
- Column 17 to RRECS Comparison
- RRECS Count Documents
- RRECS Survey Dispute form
RRECS News
NRLCA Releases Information on Coverage Factor for Rural Routes
The coverage factor established for a rural route has a direct impact on the RRECS evaluation of the route ...
Rural Route Evaluated Dispute Process (RREDP) Documentation Requirements and Updated Forms
The Rural Route Evaluation Dispute Process will be used to address disputes where the assigned carrier has identified potential errors ...
The next RRECS Mini Mail Survey will be held February 24-March 8, 2024
Mark your calendars! The next RRECS Mini Mail Survey will be held February 24-March 8, 2024. Additional details and updated ...
Make Sure Your Edit Book is Up to Date and DPM-LTM Systems Have Been Updated!
Attention Carriers: REMINDER: Everyone should be making sure that their Edit Book is up to date and the DPM-LTM systems ...
USPS Proposes Revisions to Rural Carrier Costing Methodology Resulting in Lower Periodicals Costs
The Postal Service requested that the PRC initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider a change to rural carrier costing on ...