While we’ve all faced our share of challenges over the last few years, there’s a group of unsung heroes who have largely flown under the radar. Through rain, sleet, snow, floods, and more, our postal and shipping carriers and delivery services professionals have ensured our goods, services, and communications were delivered safely when we needed them most. (None of us will forget that toilet paper shortage.)
Key challenges for mail carriers across the globe include:
- At-home delivery of everything (medicine, household items, groceries, etc.)
- Limited hours at local post locations
- New COVID protocols
- Overall labor shortages
- Significant increase in parcels and mail volumes
- Local and governmental restrictions
With holiday e-commerce shipment volume expected to increase by up to 32% - there’s no doubt mail and shipping carriers will continue to deliver. (Download the complimentary infographic: Hectic Holidays: A global look at holiday shopping 2021 to learn more)
Global insight
- United States: Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, USPS® is estimated to deliver between 859-950M packages
- United States: During the previous holiday peak, USPS package volumes grew by more than 40% YoY
- Canada: Canada Post elivers to 16.5 million addresses across Canada, including northern, rural, and remote locations
- Canada: Purolator anticipates a 10% jump in parcels to over 54M packages between November 1 and December 24
- UK: Holiday sales in the UK this year will grow by 8.1% from last year
- UK: Royal Mail domestic parcel volumes increasing by 33%
There is no better time than now to express your appreciation for their unrelenting dedication and hard work. A simple ‘thank you’ goes a long way.
If you’d like to take it one step further, below is a list of useful gift ideas that are sure to make your local mail or shipping carrier smile.
- Warm gloves
- Sunglasses
- Headlamp
- Rechargeable Hand Warmer
- Spill-Proof Car Trash Can
- Leakproof Lunch Box
- Food / Coffee Gift Card
- Acupressure Mat
