What:

USPS mail processing operations are being viewed through a rare behind-the-scenes media opportunity, inviting media representatives to witness the process during the most rewarding time of the year.

Who:

Ronald Laurentius, Plant Manager, USPS
Plant Officials
Kanickewa “Nikki” Johnson, Strategic Communications Specialist, USPS

When:

Wednesday, December 18 from 3:30 p.m.to 4:30 p.m. (arrival time begins at 3:15 p.m.)

Please RSVP to kanickewa.p.johnson@usps.gov no later than December 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Parking and access instructions will be provided to the media representative via email. 

Where:

Columbia Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC),
2001 Dixiana Rd
Columbia, SC 29292-9990

**PLEASE NOTE: Please adhere to postal safety regulations. Remember to wear low-heeled, closed-toe shoes of leather or leather-like material for access to the work floor.

Background:

The Postal Service is revitalizing its network of nearly 19,000 delivery units, focusing on Delivering for America. This includes 83 revitalized sorting and delivering centers, 506 new package sorting machines, and 158 new sorting machines since the last peak season. The $40 billion investment in new technology and facilities under the Delivering for America plan enables faster and more reliable sorting and processing of packages. The daily processing capacity has increased to approximately 60 million, allowing packages to move through the postal network more quickly. The Postal Service has also hired 7,500 seasonal employees.

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