Systems and methods provide for tracking, controlling, optimizing, and otherwise managing the delivery of perishable and time-sensitive goods such as newspapers, periodicals and promotional materials to consumers, both subscribers and non-subscribers, and to retail outlets. A synchronizer for reverse gear is arranged on a first countershaft between a first driven gear of the gear train for reverse gear and a driven gear of the gear train for first gear. The dummy tag is concatenated with a predetermined set number and a predetermined word address to form a dummy address having a dummy tag field, a set field and a word address field. The apparatus is configured for communication with external devices that adhere to different access protocols. The delta file is then compressed. A transport information obtaining unit obtains information concerning transporting of sheets.