SAN ANTONIO — The holiday mail crunch has arrived, and the United States Postal Service (USPS) is preparing for what it expects to be its busiest week of the year. More than 5 billion pieces of mail are already moving nationwide, according to the agency’s holiday tracker , and USPS says the system is operating around the clock to keep deliveries on schedule.

“This upcoming week is our busiest week of the year,” said Becky Hernandez, a strategic communications specialist for USPS. “We are going 24/7, all the machines are clicking, carriers are out… you’ll even see them sometimes on Sunday this coming week.”

Hernandez said the surge means every delivery truck is full, processing centers are at capacity, and the entire workforce is mobilized. “It means all hands on deck,” she said.

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