How do your holiday packages get delivered? USPS offers tour of Birmingham package sorting plant

  How do your holiday packages get delivered? USPS offers tour of Birmingham package sorting plant

"...Some people refer to this as the most wonderful time of the year. For those working at the United States Postal Service package sorting facility in Birmingham, it's the busiest time of year and it's not over yet.

Not too far away, WVTM 13 found people dropping off holiday cards and gifts to be mailed at the downtown Birmingham Post Office. ..."

Reference: www.wvtm13.com
 

Mail Truck Headed to Birmingham and Vehicle Collide, Killing One

  Woman killed in collision "...a truck contracted to haul U.S. mail. Officials said the truck was heading south to Birmingham to make a delivery, while the Toyota SUV was traveling north. Bowen was pronounced dead at the scene by Colbert County Coroner Carlton Utley...." Reference: www.timesdaily.com  

North Alabama Mail Processing Changes

 
Official: Postal service change won't have much impact here
"...In an effort to cut costs, the Athens post office will soon send magazines and magazine-sized mail to Birmingham for processing rather than to Huntsville. One source says the change will slow the mail and force Huntsville workers to transfer,..."
Reference: www.enewscourier.com