The U.S. Postal Service® will deliver more than 15 billion pieces of mail this holiday season. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, the Postal Service™ also expects to deliver 850 million packages – an increase of over 10% compared to last year.

An email distributed by the USPS® outlined the strategic readiness measures included in peak planning:

  • Expanded Delivery Windows – carriers will deliver packages in early morning, late afternoon and on Sundays during the holiday season where volume warrants.
  • Nearly 1,600 vehicles have been leased to supplement existing fleet of 228,000 vehicles.
  • The Postal Service has expanded capacity with new equipment:
    • 7 Small Package Sorter Systems (SPSS)
    • 2 Parcel L&DC sorters
    • 28 Automated Package Bundle Sorters (APBS)
    • 3 APBS Induction Systems
    • 2 Automated Package Processing Systems (APPS)
    • 3 New Universal Sorters (USS)

Additional information can be found at the Postal Service Holiday Newsroom.