During fiscal year 2012, the USPS spent more than $906 million on maintenance for its fleet of nearly 212,000 vehicles that is one of the largest in the country.
by Staff
June 20, 2014
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The United State Postal Service lacks the resources to modernize its aging fleet of delivery vehicles by replacing the vehicles or adding technology such as GPS tracking, according to a report by the Office of the Inspector General.
During fiscal year 2012, the USPS spent more than $906 million on maintenance for its fleet of nearly 212,000 vehicles that is one of the largest in the country. About 75% are Grumman LLVs (long-life vehicles) that have a 24-year lifespan. Some of the LLVs have been in use for as many as three years beyond that.
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By using fleetwide GPS tracking, the agency could gain a better understanding about how the vehicles are being used, which could extend their lifespan.
The USPS developed a fleet replacement plan in 2011 that called for acquiring 25,000 vehicles at a cost of $500 million starting in fiscal-year 2017. The plan lacked details such as vehicle specifications and was never implemented, according to the OIG.
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The OIG urged the USPS to continue acquiring vehicles in the short term and formalize a long-term plan to replace the fleet with specifications for the next generation of delivery vehicles.
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