Hurricane Dennis Update
July 8, 2005, 5:30 p.m. EST
Hurricane Dennis has caused the following suspensions of service:
South Florida District - Beginning Friday, July 8 — Key West, FL, (ZIP Codes 33040 and 33041) and Flagler Beach, FL, 33045. Also closed are Summerland Key, FL, 33042, and Big Pine Key, FL, 33043. Post Office Box, retail lobby, delivery services and Carrier Pickup Online Notification for these offices are all suspended at this time. Drop shipment appointments to these locations also are canceled until further notice.
North Florida District - Effective Friday, July 8, 8:00 p.m. EDT — The Pensacola, FL Plant (325 ZIP Code area) will suspend acceptance of all drop shipments. Drop Shipments into all delivery units in the 325 ZIP Code area are also suspended until further notice. Retail and delivery service in this area has not been suspended at the present time.
As the situation changes, this information will be updated.
Friday, July 08, 2005
USPS: Hurricane Dennis Update - Some Florida Post Offices Close
Hurricane Dennis Update
Hurricane Dennis has caused the South Florida District to close the following offices for business beginning Friday, July 8 — Key West, FL, (ZIP Codes 33040 and 33041) and Flagler Beach, FL, 33045. Also closed are Summerland Key, FL, 33042, and Big Pine Key, FL, 33043. Post Office Box, retail lobby, delivery services and Carrier Pickup Online Notification for these offices are all suspended at this time. Drop shipment appointments to these locations also are canceled until further notice.Look for more updates as Hurricane Dennis reaches landfall.
Hurricane Dennis has caused the South Florida District to close the following offices for business beginning Friday, July 8 — Key West, FL, (ZIP Codes 33040 and 33041) and Flagler Beach, FL, 33045. Also closed are Summerland Key, FL, 33042, and Big Pine Key, FL, 33043. Post Office Box, retail lobby, delivery services and Carrier Pickup Online Notification for these offices are all suspended at this time. Drop shipment appointments to these locations also are canceled until further notice.Look for more updates as Hurricane Dennis reaches landfall.
USPS: HEIGHTENED SECURITY MEASURES
HEIGHTENED SECURITY MEASURES. The federal government has increased the threat level from Yellow or “elevated” to Orange or “high risk” for all mass transit systems — including regional and intercity passenger rail, subway and metropolitan bus systems in the United States. This is being done out of an abundance of caution following yesterday’s bombings in London.
As a result of the increased risk level, USPS employees have been asked to increase their attention to security of the mail, postal facilities and vehicles and to exercise caution in performance of their duties. This includes taking extra care when accepting mail at the counter and exercising caution when collecting and delivering mail. Carriers and other employees are asked to report immediately any suspicious mail items to Postal Inspectors and local law enforcement officials.
UPS: London Service Update
London service update
Deliveries to and collections from certain postcode areas in London remain suspended as a result of street closures arising from the terrorist attacks on July 7th. These postcodes include: EC2, EC3, NW1, W2, WC1. UPS volume collected in London on July 7th departed as scheduled. Normal services are expected to resume on Monday 11th July subject to any remaining restrictions imposed by the authorities. Customers can call UPS for service details or track their shipments via ups.com for scanning updates.
Deliveries to and collections from certain postcode areas in London remain suspended as a result of street closures arising from the terrorist attacks on July 7th. These postcodes include: EC2, EC3, NW1, W2, WC1. UPS volume collected in London on July 7th departed as scheduled. Normal services are expected to resume on Monday 11th July subject to any remaining restrictions imposed by the authorities. Customers can call UPS for service details or track their shipments via ups.com for scanning updates.
MAIL DELAYS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT ENGLAND
MAIL DELAYS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT ENGLAND. The Daily Telegraph (U.K.) and DMNews report that Royal Mail said its vehicles were unable to move in or out of London after a series of explosions occurred there yesterday. The article noted that around 25 percent of the United Kingdom’s mail moves through London. As a result, Royal Mail said disruptions likely would be felt across the country. Parcel deliveries worldwide also will be affected, the article said.
USPS: Hybrid electric vehicle being tested
SOCKET TO ’EM
Hybrid electric vehicle being tested
Waltham Vehicle Maintenance Facility in Boston, MA, is home to a new hybrid electric two-ton vehicle being tested for one year by the Postal Service.
Fuel economy is expected to improve significantly while air pollution could be reduced up to 50% if electric hybrid vehicles like the one USPS is testing in Massachusetts were used.
The hybrid is on loan, at no cost to USPS, from Azure Dynamics, an electric and hybrid vehicle manufacturer, while the company works on converting USPS two-ton vehicles to parallel hybrid electric — a more advanced hybrid technology.
“We’re pursuing hybrid electric technology to address fuel cost and air pollution issues,” says Engineering VP Walter O’Tormey. USPS is currently operating 30 all-electric Azure vehicles in New York.
The loaned vehicle uses a battery and a small diesel engine for power, along with regenerative braking technology to charge the battery.
Hybrid electric vehicle being tested
Waltham Vehicle Maintenance Facility in Boston, MA, is home to a new hybrid electric two-ton vehicle being tested for one year by the Postal Service.
Fuel economy is expected to improve significantly while air pollution could be reduced up to 50% if electric hybrid vehicles like the one USPS is testing in Massachusetts were used.
The hybrid is on loan, at no cost to USPS, from Azure Dynamics, an electric and hybrid vehicle manufacturer, while the company works on converting USPS two-ton vehicles to parallel hybrid electric — a more advanced hybrid technology.
“We’re pursuing hybrid electric technology to address fuel cost and air pollution issues,” says Engineering VP Walter O’Tormey. USPS is currently operating 30 all-electric Azure vehicles in New York.
The loaned vehicle uses a battery and a small diesel engine for power, along with regenerative braking technology to charge the battery.
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