Elves on Wheels: USPS Mechanics go into action on tricycles to repair repairs

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ByTom Kretschmer Local logo

Monday 23 December 2024 at 13.58

USPS Mechanics go to work on tricycles to repair repairs

Santa’s helpers keep the mail running. The USPS tricycle mechanic team at the Philadelphia Processing and Distribution Center steps into action.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Santa’s Elves on Wheels: United States Postal Service mechanics ride tricycles to keep the mail rolling. The tricycles are needed in the 1 million square foot Processing and Distribution Center in Southwest Philly to quickly cover most if/when breakdowns occur.

According to the USPS, the center processes between 250,000 and 300,000 packages daily and between 800,000 and 1.2 million letters and cards daily. 2,000 postal employees work at the center, which handles mail for most of our Pennsylvania viewing area.

If the machines break down, the mechanics go to work.