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.