Dec. 9, 2019
Media invited for behind-the-scenes tour
What:
Opportunity to capture b-roll and photos with an inside peek at how the USPS utilizes high-tech equipment and systems to efficiently move mail during the holidays. The Postal Service expects to deliver approximately 16 billion cards, letters, and packages during the 2018 holiday season. Tour the Louisville Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) with postal managers on hand for interviews and to answer questions.
Who:
Kentuckiana Senior Plant Manager James Shaffer
Acting Louisville Postmaster Jennifer Goldstein
Kentuckiana Marketing Manager Alisa Zanetti
When:
Thursday, Dec. 12 at 11:00 p.m.
Please RSVP at 502-416-2119 to secure a spot.
Where:
Louisville P&DC (at Main Post Office)
1420 Gardiner Lane
Louisville KY 40231
(Please enter the Post Office and wait in lobby for tour to begin)
Background:
The Postal Service expects to deliver approximately 16 billion cards, letters and packages during the 2018 holiday season. The Postal Service is projecting more than 900 million packages will be delivered this holiday season (2017: 871 million | 2016: 750 million | 2015: 660 million).
Busiest Mailing and Delivery Days
TIPS TO AVOID A SHIPPING GLITCH
The holidays are now hi-tech as customers register for the Informed Delivery, which allows residential users to view digital images of their incoming letter mail before it is delivered to their address. Additionally, more customers than ever are expected to use Click-N-Ship this year to ship from the convenience of their home or office at www.usps.com.
Mailing early is the key to beating the rush. Customers should take note of the following mail-by deadlines:
RECOMMENDED MAIL-BY DATES |
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Thursday, Dec. 20 |
First-Class and Priority |
Saturday, Dec. 22 |
Priority Mail Express |
Post offices will be closed on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25 and New Year’s Day, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019.
Some post offices may have limited hours on Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24. New Year’s Eve, Monday, Dec. 31, post offices will be open during regular business hours. Customers should always check with their local post offices for hours of operation.
All post offices will be open and regular mail delivery will resume after the holidays on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.
The Kentuckiana District serves ZIP Codes 400-409, 411-427 in Kentucky and 471, 476-477 in Southern Indiana.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
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