{"id":8959,"date":"2014-11-06T17:17:53","date_gmt":"2014-11-06T22:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=8959"},"modified":"2014-11-06T17:17:53","modified_gmt":"2014-11-06T22:17:53","slug":"postal-service-to-deliver-packages-seven-days-a-week-during-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2014\/11\/06\/postal-service-to-deliver-packages-seven-days-a-week-during-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Postal Service to deliver packages seven days a week during holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Postal Service to deliver packages seven days a week during holidays<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

Double-digit package growth predicted during the busy holiday shipping season<\/h3>\n

November 6, 2014<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u2014 The Postal Service kicked off the holiday shipping season today by announcing that it will be delivering packages seven days a week in major cities and high volume areas starting Nov. 17 through Christmas Day in response to expected double-digit package volume growth.<\/p>\n

\"smiles\"\u201cThe Postal Service will be out making deliveries every single day during the holiday season, including Christmas Day,\u201d said Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe. \u201cDuring the holidays, no carrier makes more deliveries to more places than the Postal Service, and this year, we\u2019re raising the bar with enhanced tracking and Sunday delivery.\u201d<\/p>\n

The demand for package service has grown as online retailers ship more products to their customers.\u00a0 The Postal Service is adding package delivery on Sundays during the holidays to prepare for the heavy shipping season.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery household in America relies on us to get their packages in time for the holidays, and we take great pride in taking on that responsibility,\u201d said Donahoe. \u201cWe\u2019re prepared to do whatever it takes to deliver for our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Double-digit Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n

Due to continued e-commerce growth and improvements to its Priority Mail product line, the Postal Service is expecting double-digit growth in its package business this holiday season, likely in the range of 450 to 470 million packages. That equates to roughly 12 percent growth over the same period last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cFootball has its season. But the holidays? That\u2019s our season,\u201d said Donahoe. \u201cThat\u2019s crunch time for us, and year after year, we step up our game. E-commerce package business continues to be a big player now more than ever, so we\u2019ve enhanced our network to ensure America that we\u2019ll deliver their cards, gifts and letters in time for the holidays.\u201d<\/p>\n

While its competitors recently announced price increases, the Postal Service lowered some of its prices for businesses and frequent shippers. The new Priority Mail pricing offers affordable shipping options along with improved tracking and reliability for business customers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Postal Service is a vital business partner for small and large businesses and lowering shipping prices will save them money and improve their bottom line,\u201d said Nagisa Manabe, chief marketing and sales officer. \u201cWith our affordable shipping options, we hope to attract new business customers and become their preferred delivery service.\u201d<\/p>\n

2014 Christmas Shipping Deadlines<\/strong><\/p>\n

For expected delivery of holiday mail and packages by Christmas, the Postal Service recommends keeping the following mailing and shipping deadlines in mind:<\/p>\n