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Amanda Shrimchear places packages on the Sorting and Delivery Center’s conveyor at the Kokomo Post Office. Recent upgrades include new vehicles and package sorting equipment, which were showcased at the facility Thursday.
- Photos by Tim Bath | Kokomo Tribune
A mix of old, left, and new vehicles are shown Thursday at the Kokomo Post Office.
- Tim Bath | Kokomo Tribune
A mix of old and new vehicles at the Kokomo Post Office on Thursday. Upgrades in Kokomo include new vehicles and package sorting equipment.
- Tim Bath | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo Post Office upgrades include new vehicles like the Ford electric vans shown charging on Thursday as well as package sorting equipment.
- Tim Bath | Kokomo Tribune
Patrick Ecker, executive manager of Fleet Strategy & Support, shows off the new Next Generation Delivery Vehicles or NGDVs at the Kokomo Post Office on Thursday.
- Photos by Tim Bath | Kokomo Tribune
Patrick Ecker, executive manager, Fleet Strategy & Support, showing off the new Next Generation Delivery Vehicles or NGDVs at the Kokomo Post Office on August 28, 2024. - Tim Bath | Kokomo Tribune
- Tim Bath
Postal carrier Scott Shimer checks out the new features in the Next Generation Delivery Vehicles or NGDVs at the Kokomo Post Office on August 28, 2024. - Tim Bath | Kokomo Tribune
- Tim Bath
Kokomo Post Office upgrades including new vehicles and package sorting equipment that is separating packages for each of the different routes serviced by the Kokomo Post Office on August 28, 2024. - Tim Bath | Kokomo Tribune
- Tim Bath
Kokomo Post Office upgrades including new vehicles and package sorting equipment that is separating packages for each of the different routes serviced by the Kokomo Post Office on August 28, 2024. - Tim Bath | Kokomo Tribune
- Tim Bath
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Amanda Shrimchear places packages on the Sorting and Delivery Center’s conveyor at the Kokomo Post Office. Recent upgrades include new vehicles and package sorting equipment, which were showcased at the facility Thursday.
- Photos by Tim Bath | Kokomo Tribune
A mix of old, left, and new vehicles are shown Thursday at the Kokomo Post Office.
- Tim Bath | Kokomo Tribune
A mix of old and new vehicles at the Kokomo Post Office on Thursday. Upgrades in Kokomo include new vehicles and package sorting equipment.
- Tim Bath | Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo Post Office upgrades include new vehicles like the Ford electric vans shown charging on Thursday as well as package sorting equipment.
- Tim Bath | Kokomo Tribune
Patrick Ecker, executive manager of Fleet Strategy & Support, shows off the new Next Generation Delivery Vehicles or NGDVs at the Kokomo Post Office on Thursday.
- Photos by Tim Bath | Kokomo Tribune
Patrick Ecker, executive manager, Fleet Strategy & Support, showing off the new Next Generation Delivery Vehicles or NGDVs at the Kokomo Post Office on August 28, 2024. - Tim Bath | Kokomo Tribune
- Tim Bath
Postal carrier Scott Shimer checks out the new features in the Next Generation Delivery Vehicles or NGDVs at the Kokomo Post Office on August 28, 2024. - Tim Bath | Kokomo Tribune
- Tim Bath
Kokomo Post Office upgrades including new vehicles and package sorting equipment that is separating packages for each of the different routes serviced by the Kokomo Post Office on August 28, 2024. - Tim Bath | Kokomo Tribune
- Tim Bath
Kokomo Post Office upgrades including new vehicles and package sorting equipment that is separating packages for each of the different routes serviced by the Kokomo Post Office on August 28, 2024. - Tim Bath | Kokomo Tribune
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'); if (iDisplayCount_d2b7574b_24d0_5295_947c_02bc8b4625d2 < iMaxDisplay_d2b7574b_24d0_5295_947c_02bc8b4625d2) { // Get next url and request more assets __tnt.engagement.assets["d2b7574b-24d0-5295-947c-02bc8b4625d2"].populate(oEngagementMore_d2b7574b_24d0_5295_947c_02bc8b4625d2.data('next-url')); } } } // Add total count to container if (bStop_d2b7574b_24d0_5295_947c_02bc8b4625d2 == true) { // Add total count to container oEngagementContainer_d2b7574b_24d0_5295_947c_02bc8b4625d2.attr("data-engagement-total", iDisplayCount_d2b7574b_24d0_5295_947c_02bc8b4625d2); // Remove engagement loading spinner oEngagementSpinner_d2b7574b_24d0_5295_947c_02bc8b4625d2.remove(); return false; } } else { // Empty asset set returned. Go back in for a real set if(__tnt.engagement.assets["d2b7574b-24d0-5295-947c-02bc8b4625d2"].attempts<2){ if(sNextUrl_d2b7574b_24d0_5295_947c_02bc8b4625d2==null||sNextUrl_d2b7574b_24d0_5295_947c_02bc8b4625d2==""){ sNextUrl_d2b7574b_24d0_5295_947c_02bc8b4625d2 = "/indiana/news/photos-kokomo-post-office-upgrades/collection_d2b7574b-24d0-5295-947c-02bc8b4625d2.html"; } __tnt.engagement.assets["d2b7574b-24d0-5295-947c-02bc8b4625d2"].populate(sNextUrl_d2b7574b_24d0_5295_947c_02bc8b4625d2); __tnt.engagement.assets["d2b7574b-24d0-5295-947c-02bc8b4625d2"].attempts++; } } }); } } // Rewrite URL for preview // TODO move to one location function scrubURL(sURL) { if (typeof sURL != 'undefined'){ return sURL; } }
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USPS shows off upgrades to Kokomo facility
For several years, mail clerks at Kokomo’s branch of the United States Post Office sorted packages by hand.
