TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA) – A new USPS sorting and delivery system is now running in Texarkana.
On Wednesday, June 3, media was invited for a tour of the new facility. During the tour, there was a demonstration of the facility’s new, high-speed package sorting machine, which the USPS says can process 4,300 pieces of mail per hour. There are also new additions to the USPS’s fleet of vehicles.
“The impact that this will have is it will be an improved service and faster delivery. We will be able to get our carriers out to the community on an earlier timeframe as opposed to taking a longer time to get our carriers out and ready,” said Texarkana postmaster, Tyson Garza.
Local postal leaders spoke about how the upgrades, which are part of a nearly $23 billion investment in infrastructure to transform the USPS over the next five years, will improve service performance, enhance working conditions, and support faster, more reliable last-mile delivery operations in the Texarkana area.
USPS has recently reported major improvements in service performance during the last holiday season, delivering 16 billion pieces of mail and packages in an average of two and a half days.
“For customers and businesses here in Texarkana, this new sorting and delivery center will dramatically improve service for our community, strengthen delivery performance and help our team work more safely and efficiently,” said Garza. “Investments like these represent more than a physical upgrade; they reflect a commitment to our employees, our customers, and the future of the Postal Service.”
The new sorting and delivery center serves nearly 32,000 customers across eight zip codes, including 77 centralized routes, the postmaster says. Across all of Texas, the Postal Service employs more than 46,000 people and serves around 26.5 million addresses.
“As far as I know, I don’t see the Texarkana SDC going anywhere. We are going to stay right here and serve the Texarkana community,” Garza said.
KEY TAKEAWAYSTour of new facility comes on heels of significant USPS performance improvements over holiday season, with 16 billion pieces of mail and packages delivered in 2.5 days on averageTexarkana, Texas SDC among more than 150 new facilities across the country as part of nearly $23 billion invested in network modernization over five yearsState-of-the-art package sorting technology can process 4300 pieces per hour, increases efficiency, strengthens last-mile delivery
As the USPS continues to expand, bringing new sorting and delivery centers online is a key component of its modernization efforts. Since 2021, the USPS says it has launched more than 150 such centers across the nation, providing millions of people with postal service. The USPS says these efforts position them for success by:
Improving the flow of both mail and packages with new package sorting machinesExpanding business’ local, regional, and nationwide market reach and delivery times — in many cases, same-day or next-dayImproving workplace conditions that bolster employee outcomes and moraleReducing costly and inefficient delivery trips to support financial and environmental goals
“State-of-the-art facilities and new, larger delivery vehicles like these, help us run a more integrated and streamlined operation that us logical, standardized and better positioned to compete in today’s market,” said Tom Billington, district manager for Texas 1 District. “The transformation initiatives we continue to implement are designed to optimize operational efficiency, reduce costs and position the Postal Service to be on the right path — while also delivering a safer, modern workplace for our employees and an enhanced experience for all our customers here in Texas and coast to coast.”
There are 163 people working at the Texarkana SDC, and officials say the new sorting machine will not impact those employees’ jobs.
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