A Message from the District Manager...

Last week we recognized and showed our appreciation to the brave men and women who have served and are continuing to serve our country in the military service.  We publicly acknowledged and recognized them for their sacrifice and the sacrifices of their family and friends.  The Dallas District employs over 2,000 military veterans and it is always an honor for me to recognize these men and women who continue to serve the American public in their jobs with the Postal Service.

This week we will celebrate Thanksgiving.  We will join together with family and friends and give thanks for our many blessings.  Many of us will take advantage of Black Friday sales.  So will our customers.  This year, our package volume is projected to grow ten percent.  That’s more than 850 million packages across the country.  The Dallas District processes and delivers our fair share of those packages each year and this year will be no different.

Peak Season is upon us and our customers are looking to us to collect, accept and deliver all their holiday greeting cards and packages.  When we return to work after the Thanksgiving holiday, we must do so with holiday cheer and a sense of urgency.  Every day our lobbies will be filled with customers who want swift and courteous service.  Their greeting cards and packages will fill our processing plants to capacity and will need our employees to ensure precise processing and distribution to the correct station or post office so our letter carriers can make the final delivery with accurate scanning.

This is our season and every single one of us contributes to our success.  Let’s make this a successful peak season and ensure our customers receive the best we have to offer.

If driving is a part of your job, I encourage you to take special care, as this week brings many visitors to the area who only visit during Thanksgiving and may be unfamiliar with the roadways.  I want you to be safe so that you can enjoy the holiday, too.

I thank you all for the jobs you do each and every day and wish each of you and your families a safe, happy and healthy Thanksgiving!