Christmas is around the corner, so you better seriously think about shipping deadlines.

In light of Wednesday being National Package Protection Day, there are some security measures that can be taken to ensure the gifts you order stay in your possession, and not get in the hands of porch pirates.

The United States Postal Services’ packaging and processing centers are shipping out 310,000 to 320,000 items daily this holiday season, far more than the usual 170,000 to 180,000 seen typically during the year.

if you're still wrapping up your holiday shopping, here are some ideas to help you get cooking.

After delays last holiday season, USPS is investing in facilities and equipment to keep it from happening again.

From the week Thanksgiving through the end of the air, UPS says air shipping traffic will reach its annual peak. But you only have three weeks to guarantee package delivery with some of the more common delivery services.

SAN ANTONIO – Unless you have a sleigh and reindeer at your disposal, you‘d be wise to ship Christmas presents early this year as the U.S. Employees were as busy as elves Thursday at The UPS Store on Wurzbach Road in San Antonio. That’s the cutoff date for ground shipping for USPS, UPS, and FedEx. You will still be able to mail and ship after that, but it will cost you. Many retailers are urging customers to shop and ship early and take advantage of curbside pickup if available.