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6 Reasons to Choose Cluster Box Units (CBUs) for Your Neighborhood
Monday December 30, 2019
In any neighborhood, you'll need to choose an appropriate mail delivery system. While many neighborhoods and residential communities use conventional curbside mailboxes, this isn't the only option from which you can choose. Curbside mailboxes can certainly work, but Cluster Box Units (CBUs) offer an attractive alternative for several reasons.
Are STD-4C Mailboxes Secure? Here's What You Should Know
Friday December 27, 2019
The United States Postal Service (USPS) delivers over 150 billion pieces of mail each year in the United States -- a number that's expected to increase in 2020 and the years to follow. If you're developing a neighborhood or residential community, you should choose highly secure mailboxes to protect against mail theft. While conventional curbside mailboxes are always an option, STD-4C mailboxes may offer an even higher level of security.
The Jorolemon Mailbox: How It Influenced Modern-Day Mailbox Designs
Monday December 16, 2019
Have you heard of the Joroleman mailbox? Even if you're unfamiliar with it, you've probably encountered mailboxes featuring its iconic and classic design. The Joroleman mailbox's rectangular-dome design has become synonymous with residential curbside mailboxes. To learn more about this iconic mailbox and how it influenced modern-day mailbox designs, keep reading.
What Is a Mailbox Parcel Locker?
Friday November 29, 2019
With e-commerce sales at an all-time high, there's a growing need for mailbox parcel lockers. Conventional curbside mailboxes typically don't support large packages. If a homeowner or resident orders a package, the mail courier won't be able to deliver it. Instead, the mail courier may leave a note notifying the homeowner or resident that his or her package is located at the local post office. Thankfully, a parcel locker offers an easier and more convenient way for homeowners and residents to receive packages.
MUTCD Formatting Requirements for Traffic Sign Lettering
Thursday November 21, 2019
Ever since the 1930s, traffic signs have played an important role in promoting a safe and functional transportation infrastructure in the United States. Also known simply as road signs, they are designed to guide motorists safely to their intended destination. Whether it's a regulatory, warning or guide sign -- the three main types of traffic signs -- it probably uses the format dictated in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). So, what are the MUTCD's formatting requirements for traffic signs?