Thursday, July 30, 2026
This facility freed up space — and brought in cash
Dallas NDC sold off unused equipment through GovDeals.com
Employees at the Dallas Network Distribution Center recently were able to free up 8,000 square feet of space through a tidying up project.
The effort also resulted in around $8,000 in extra money for the Postal Service.
The project began with employees identifying excess equipment and items that were no longer of use.
Contract Technician Taluan Henderson sent photos of the surplus items to Ruben Chapa, an inventory control specialist at the Dallas Asset Accountability Service Center.
Chapa contacted other USPS facilities to determine if any of them wanted the equipment. Anything not claimed was put up for auction on GovDeals.com, an online marketplace that government agencies can use to sell surplus items.
Industrial conveyors, wood pallets and a nonworking forklift were among the facility’s items that were sold on the site.
Henderson said that removing excess items resulted in a more organized environment, created additional storage space and reduced safety hazards.
“I would encourage any facility with excess or unused equipment to take advantage of this process,” she said.
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Central Area, Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont District lead in scanning
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.17 percent during the week ending July 24, down 0.53 percent from one week earlier.
The data was collected July 29.
Central led the four areas with a rating of 97.4 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.96 percent rating.
Among the 50 districts, Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont, part of Atlantic Area, ranked first with a 98.49 rating, while Alaska, part of WestPac Area, ranked last with a 94.15 percent rating.
Scanning data allows customers to track their mail and packages, which helps USPS deliver excellent service, boost loyalty and drive revenue.
To see the latest data, go to the Informed Visibility website and select “Customer Experience,” followed by “DES 2 Scan Performance.” Postal Service employees must request Informed Visibility access through eAccess.
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Central Area, Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont District lead in scanning