U.S. Postal Service prepares for seamless holiday deliveries

Mailboxes at Durham post office credit Ben Schumin
Business

As the holiday season approaches, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is geared up for increased package and mail deliveries.

Prepared for the festive rush, USPS, with its modernised facilities and delivery network, offers affordable and reliable shipping services. To ensure a hassle-free experience, USPS recommends sending items early, utilising online tools like Click-N-Ship, staying informed with Informed Delivery, adhering to shipping safety guidelines, and staying updated through the USPS Holiday Newsroom.

Notably, USPS commits to no additional holiday surcharges, providing predictable pricing without fees for residential area delivery, Saturday delivery, or minimum volumes.

In preparation for the 2023 peak holiday season, USPS made strategic investments under the Delivering for America plan, including the introduction of USPS Ground Advantage, hiring 10,000 seasonal employees, installing 348 new package sorting machines, increasing daily package processing capacity to 70 million, and prioritising more reliable ground transportation.

Mailboxes at Durham post office credit Ben Schumin
Mailboxes at Durham post office © Ben Schumin (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Postmaster General and CEO, Louis DeJoy, said: Our commitment is unwavering, and our preparation is thorough. We have been strategically planning early and leveraging significant investments in our people, infrastructure, delivery network, and technology. Thanks to the Delivering for America plan, we will be the most affordable way to ship and mail holiday cheer this year.

Latest Packaging News

Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 puts sustainability and circular solutions in the spotlight
Events

Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 puts sustainability and circular solutions in the spotlight

Day two of Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 reinforced the UK packaging industry’s sense of...
Carlsberg launches AI-generated Lunar New Year packaging
Technology

Carlsberg launches AI-generated Lunar New Year packaging

Carlsberg has introduced a range of limited edition packaging to mark the Lunar New Year and the...
Canadian dairy cooperative adopts recycle-ready packaging for premium cheese
Sustainability

Canadian dairy cooperative adopts recycle-ready packaging for premium cheese

Amcor has worked with Canadian dairy cooperative Agropur to introduce recycle-ready packaging for...
Wales moves forward with deposit return scheme including glass bottles
Business

Wales moves forward with deposit return scheme including glass bottles

The Welsh Government has formally advanced plans to introduce a national deposit return scheme...
Paris Packaging Week celebrates 25 Years with record attendance
Events

Paris Packaging Week celebrates 25 Years with record attendance

On 5th and 6th February 2026, Hall 1 of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles welcomed a record-breaking...