The Postal Service has opened 96 sorting and delivery centers since 2022 as part of the Delivering for America plan’s $40 billion investment in infrastructure to transform the organization’s network.
USPS is opening the doors of these facilities, known as S&DCs, to local news media and employees. Hundreds of employees across the nation have attended more than two dozen of these open houses this year — and more are scheduled.
In Winston-Salem, NC, about 200 employees and their family members had the opportunity to tour the city’s S&DC and watch a demonstration of its new, high-speed sorting machine.
“The feedback from employees has been incredibly positive,” said Demaris McCants, Winston-Salem’s postmaster. “The upgrades are amazing. Employees are truly going to benefit from the transformation of this facility.”
These upgrades include improved workspaces, better equipment and newer, safer vehicles.
“Investing in modern, streamlined facilities is critical as we continue to transform the organization and empower our workforce,” said Elvin Mercado, chief retail and delivery officer. “These investments not only enhance efficiency but also prioritize a better working environment for our employees, ensuring a safer and healthier workplace.”
The Waco, TX, S&DC recently hosted local news outlets, offering a tour of the 72,000-square-foot facility and an up-close look at some of the newest additions to the USPS vehicle fleet. Waco, like many S&DCs, has electric vehicle charging stations to accommodate the dozen electric vehicles it currently has and the dozens more it is to receive later this year.
Since 2021, there have been more than 1,700 new delivery vehicles assigned to S&DCs, and more than 57,000 delivery vehicles have been put into service nationwide.
The Postal Service has plans to open around 300 more S&DCs during the next few years. New centers are scheduled to open in the coming months in Georgia, California, Nevada and Arizona.
