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26 October 2026

U.S. Postal Service prepared for peak season surge

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U.S. Postal Service prepared for peak season surge

The U. S. Postal Service says it is ready for the holiday shipping rush and expects to improve upon its delivery performance during the 2025 peak season, when mail items and packages were delivered within 2. 5 days on average compared to 2. 8 days during the same period the prior year.

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