What:

The Bakersfield Mail Processing and Distribution Center will handle hundreds of millions of pieces of mail and packages this holiday season. We will open up our doors to the media for one evening only.

We will show high-speed letter sorting operations and large bins of parcels being separated and sorted on the most advanced equipment in the country.

The Bakersfield P&DC has 12 delivery bar code sorters (DBCS), an automated parcel and bundle sorters (APBS) and a low-cost universal sorter (LCUS) to help handle the expected volume increase.

This industrial environment provides great visuals of high-tech, high-speed processing, automated systems, and employees moving equipment.

The processing facility is 205,000 square feet with over 300 employees.

When:

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
5:00 pm. to 7:00 p.m.

Where:

Bakersfield Processing & Distribution Center
3400 Pegasus Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93380

RSVP ALERT: To secure credentials and obtain facility entry instructions, to the Bakersfield mail processing center, please send an email to me.

ATTN: Proper footwear is required. NO heeled shoes and pumps. Please wear closed-toe, non-slip shoes.

Background:

Key accomplishments and areas of progress ahead of the 2024 peak holiday season include:

• Increasing daily processing capacity to approximately 60 million: USPS has expanded its daily package processing capacity to approximately 60 million. Since 2020, the Postal Service has nearly tripled its daily package processing capacity. Increased package processing capacity allows for packages to move through the postal network faster and USPS to lease temporary annexes to handle increases in holiday volume.
• Planning to hire only 7,500 seasonal staff: With astabilized workforce and improved operating processes, the Postal Service plans to hire 7,500 seasonal staff, compared with 10,000 last year.
• Revamping the postal delivery and processing network: The organization has dedicated nearly $17.3 billion from the plan’s $40 billion self-funded investment budget to drive the transformation of the postal network. This commitment is fueling the ongoing development of a modernized, efficient and technologically advanced postal network.
• Enhancing the postal delivery fleet: USPS is significantly upgrading the fleet with the addition of 106,000 new, more reliable vehicles. This includes 66,000 zero-emission electric vehicles, demonstrating the organization’s commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility while ensuring reliable service.
• Offering new shipping services: The successful implementation of USPS Ground Advantage and USPS Connect has led to a notable surge in shipping volumes. These initiatives have not only expanded the Postal Service’scapacity but also improved its efficiency, ensuring a seamless shipping experience for customers.

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