Thursday, July 25, 2024
A new video looks at USPS sorting and delivery centers
The facilities are part of the Delivering for America plan
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s latest video message focuses on the Postal Service’s new sorting and delivery centers.
The centers, also known as S&DCs, combine several delivery units into a single large facility that serves multiple ZIP Codes in a geographic area.
S&DCs support the new USPS operational model and are part of the broader Delivery for America plan to achieve financial sustainability and service excellence.
The video also features comments from Postal Service employees, including a distribution clerk, custodian and customer services supervisor.
The four-minute video is the second installment in “The Plan in Action,” a five-part series on Delivering for America that will be released throughout the summer.
Off the Clock
A ‘Contender’ who delivers
This former prizefighter turned letter carrier will soon be inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame
My name is Ishé Oluwa Kamau Ali Smith and I’m a letter carrier in Las Vegas.
I started working for the Postal Service in 2020. I was previously a professional boxer with 29 career wins and 11 losses.
In 2013, I made history as the first fighter born in Nevada to win the International Boxing Federation championship. That year, Feb. 23 was proclaimed Ishé “Sugar Shay” Smith Day in Las Vegas.
My interest in boxing began when I was 8. I was really small for my age. I was bullied by other kids and got beaten up on a daily basis. As soon as the bell rang at the end of the school day, I would run home to avoid the bullies. That was a dark time for me.
Today, I’m an outspoken advocate against bullying in all forms and have worked with an anti-bullying organization.
My mom had a friend who was into boxing and he started teaching me how to protect myself. I stared going to a boxing gym. Later, as an amateur boxer, I made the finals of the U.S. National Championships in 1996 and made the semifinals of the U.S. Olympic trials.
My first professional fight was in 2000 in Tunica, MS. The fight was televised. I won by a knockout. It was a great night for me. I was on cloud nine.
In 2005, I appeared on “The Contender,” an NBC reality show. Working with hosts Sylvester Stallone and Sugar Ray Leonard, and producer Mark Burnett, was one of the highlights of my career.
I formed a brotherhood with all 16 contestants, a brotherhood that will last a lifetime. Today, I still get recognized from being on the show, which amazes me because it aired almost two decades ago.
My last professional fight was in 2019.
These days, I’m focused on my family. I have a fiancee and six kids, including two who have graduated college and another who will start college in the fall.
I’m being inducted in the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame in August. When I found out, I cried like a baby for hours. There are special events, things that happen once in a lifetime, and this is truly an unforgettable blessing.
It’s been a long journey, but now I can finally close the chapter on that part of my life.
“Off the Clock,” a column on Postal Service employees and their after-hours pursuits, appears regularly in Link.
August 1, 2024
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Dungeons & Dragons stamp unveiling
The Postal Service will dedicate its Dungeons & Dragons stamps on Thursday, Aug. 1, in Indianapolis.
The unveiling, part of the Gen Con Indy 2024 gaming conference, will be held at 10 a.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium, located at 500 S. Capitol Ave.
Entry requires the purchase of a pass, which can be found at the Gen Con Indy website.
Additionally, the Indianapolis Main Post Office, located at 125 W. South St., will hold retail sales and stamp cancelations on Aug. 1 for collectors and others who do not wish to purchase passes to Gen Con Indy.
WestPac Area, Pennsylvania 1 District lead in scanning
A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 97.28 percent during the week ending July 19, down 0.05 percent from one week earlier.
The data was collected July 24.
WestPac led the four areas with a rating of 97.76 percent, while Southern ranked last with a 96.38 percent rating.
Among the 50 districts, Pennsylvania 1, part of Atlantic Area, ranked first with a 98.34 percent rating, while Georgia, part of Southernb Area, ranked last with a 93.90 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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A new video looks at USPS sorting and delivery centers
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Off the Clock
A ‘Contender’ who delivers
This former prizefighter turned letter carrier will soon be inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame
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Dungeons & Dragons stamp unveiling
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WestPac Area, Pennsylvania 1 District lead in scanning