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Newsby Christy GrimesMarch 6, 2023

USPS to Further Fleet Electrification with Ford E-Transit Vans

The Postal Service announced a contract for 9,250 Ford E-Transit vans, more than 14,000 EV charging stations, and additional ICE vehicles to fill an immediate need.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2023

Oshkosh Expands with Zero-emission Electric Refuse Vehicle

Manufacturing of Oshkosh’s integrated, electric refuse collection vehicle will leverage several Oshkosh facilities, including a new plant in Tennessee. Product prototype testing on designated routes will be completed in 2023, with customer deliveries starting in 2024.

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ProductsFebruary 4, 2023

New Tech Available for JLG Compact Crawler Boom Lifts

The technology reduces the machine's noise and exhaust emissions.

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Newsby Christy GrimesDecember 21, 2022

USPS Announces Updated, Ambitious Fleet Electrification Plans

The Postal Service intends to have one of the largest electric vehicle fleets in the nation by 2028.

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Newsby Christy GrimesNovember 30, 2022

U.S. Legislators Call for USPS to Ramp Up Electrification Efforts

The group is calling on the Postal Service to make a commitment to increase its fleet electrification commitment to 95% from 40%.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 9, 2022

McNeilus, SSAB Partner for Fossil-Free Steel Truck

The first use of the fossil-free steel will be to prototype advanced, environmentally sustainable McNeilus refuse collection vehicles.

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Newsby Christy GrimesAugust 30, 2022

Analysis Challenges USPS EV Environmental Study

University of Michigan researchers conducted a greenhouse gas emissions assessment of the Postal Service's potential delivery vehicle purchasing plans and reached different conclusions regarding the environmental impact of a fleet of BEVs.

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Newsby Christy GrimesAugust 17, 2022

Inflation Reduction Act Devotes $3 Billion to USPS ZEVs, Infrastructure

In July, the Postal Service announced that thanks to a modernization plan, at least 50% of its initial purchase of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles will be BEVs.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2022

USPS Modernization Enables More EV Purchases

The Postal Service announced at least 50% of its initial purchase of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles will be BEVs, after issuing a supplemental environmental impact statement in June.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2022

USPS Finalizing Plan To Replace Fleet

The U.S. Postal Service is rolling forward with its purchasing plan to replace its current fleet with 90% gas-powered trucks and 10% battery electric vehicles.

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