12.23.2014 This time of year, the U.S. Postal Service sorting facility in Scarborough, Maine is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The facility has nearly 500 employees, and in the last few days before Christmas, 120,000 to 130,000 items will pass through each night. A domed mirror reflects packages moving along a […]
The Postal Service delivered a record 28.3 million packages Dec. 22, surpassing the previous milestone — 27.9 million deliveries — set one week earlier. The Dec. 22 deliveries were up 9.5 percent over the busiest day last year. On Dec. 21, USPS delivered 6.3 million packages, the most delivered on a Sunday. The Postal Service […]
SPOKANE, Wash. –It’s the most wonderful time of the year but, for U.S. Postal workers, it’s also the busiest time of the year, with the Christmas season being the Super Bowl of mail carriers. Postal carrier David Lantz was on his normal route Monday delivering to downtown Spokane businesses. The only difference is he’s carrying […]
Chasing a FedEx truck down on HWY 40 in Colorado that had a back door open losing Christmas packages. A man traveling on I-40 in Colorado after dodging packages in the road was able to stop the Fedex driver. http://youtu.be/Y0EYi_a4vX4 via Chasing a Fed Ex truck down that was losing Christmas Packages out back door […]
12.21.14 KETTERING, Ohio (WDTN) — It’s crunch time for the U.S. Post Office with only three days left to make sure your packages make it to their destinations on time. “Very busy, but we wouldn’t have it any other way,” said Justin Smith, a mail carrier with the Kettering Post Office. Postal carriers like Justin […]
In Wake of 2013 Christmas Snafus, High-Tech Upgrades Made to Handle Deluge ATLANTA— United Parcel Service Inc. all year has been focused on one day above the rest: Monday Dec. 22, when it will deliver 34 million packages, more than any other in its history. It is a big test for the delivery giant after […]
Peak Performance 12.19.14 Postal facilities across the nation are working hard to keep the mail moving during the peak holiday season. Atlanta District is having its biggest season ever. One example: Package volume at the Peachtree P&DC has surged 23 percent this month compared to last year, with 735,000 packages processed Dec. 15 alone. In […]
Just 10 days before Christmas, who wants to see this. 12.15.14 A FedEx trailer flipped and ended up overturned on an Interstate 287 exit ramp in Mahwah, New Jersey, with parcels spilling onto the roadway in a giant pile, Monday morning according to WABC-TV New York. More ABC News Videos | ABC World News New […]
Rudolph’s infamous nose won’t be shining or so bright because thieves left it behind ROLLING HILLS ESTATES (CBSLA.com) — Someone has made off with a 200-pound wooden Rudolph statue from a neighborhood in Los Angeles County. The theft of the statue, which sits atop Ranchview Road in the Rolling Hills Estates area, occurred Friday night. […]
USPS: ‘We’re ready for the rush,’ PMG says – Ready This Season The Postal Service is gearing up for the year’s busiest mailing, shipping and delivery days next week. The busiest mailing day will be Monday, Dec. 15, when employees will process an expected 640 million cards, letters and packages. On the busiest mailing day […]