Summary
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced a series of improvements to handle the holiday season in 2025. These enhancements include upgrades in package processing, facility expansions, and workforce adjustments to ensure efficient mail delivery across the country.
Key Facts
- USPS has added 614 advanced package sorting machines over five years, boosting daily package processing capacity to 88 million.
- The workforce has been stabilized with nearly 232,000 employees becoming full-time since 2020, and 14,000 seasonal workers will be hired in 2025.
- USPS updated its service standards in July to achieve a two- to three-day regional delivery time.
- New postal facilities have been opened across the U.S., with plans for further expansions in cities like Memphis and San Antonio.
- USPS is modernizing its vehicle fleet, with over 24,000 new vehicles deployed, aiming for a total of 106,480 new vehicles, including electric models.
- Shipping options for the holiday season include USPS Ground Advantage and Priority Mail for quicker delivery times.
- USPS is focusing on morning parcel delivery and enhanced retail hours to improve service during the holidays.
