What:

The Postal Service would like to invite media for a glimpse of the Los Angeles Processing and Distribution Center (LAP&DC), on November 30. This behind-the-scenes tour will give the media a chance to speak with senior postal management on their vision of the facility’s machines, ahead of our holiday peak season.

Due to the anticipation of increased mail volumes, this event will be the only opportunity, at this facility, this holiday season. Personnel will be available for interviews in Spanish.

When:

November 30, 2023, 5 pm to 8 pm

Where:

Los Angeles Processing & Distribution Center
7001 S Central Avenue (next to Priority One Credit Union)
Los Angeles, CA 90052

Proper footwear is required when entering the processing facility. No heels or pumps allowed. Closed toed-toed (preferably leather) shoes that are non-slip.

Media RSVP with Natashi Garvins natashi.l.garvins@usps.gov to schedule participation.

Background:

This annual event is a tradition with Daniel Hirai, Los Angeles Plant Manager and his team. They will share information on the holiday preparations occurring at the LAP&DC (the largest postal facility in the United States), giving the media opportunity to film and interview postal management. This will also be a chance for media to obtain b roll footage of the facility. The facility has added additional machinery since 2022, to get the mail processed, and out the door, even faster than before.

The Postal Service is built for the holidays, maintaining high service standards and meeting our mandate to deliver six days a week to nearly 165 million addresses across the country. Everyone living in the United States and its territories has access to postal products and services. Currently, 98 percent of the nation’s population receives their mail and packages in less than three days.

As part of our 10-year Delivering for America plan, nearly $7.6 billion of the plan’s $40 billion self-funded investment budget is committed to creating a modernized postal network including investments to accommodate growing customer demand for package delivery.

A new shipping option this year is USPS Ground Advantage, a service that provides a simple, reliable and affordable way to ship packages with day certain delivery of  2-5 business days based on distance.

More tools and tips to help customers prepare for the busy holiday season can be found in the USPS Holiday Newsroom.

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