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Newsby Roselynne ReyesJanuary 14, 2020

USPS Issues Production RFP on Next-Gen Vehicles

The Postal Service expects to award contract(s) for production of its new delivery vehicles this summer.

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Newsby Roselynne ReyesApril 24, 2019

Congressman Proposes Cleaner Postal Fleet

According to the proposed legislation, most of the U.S. Postal Service’s vehicles have reached the end of their 24-year operational lifespan.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 5, 2019

USPS Pilots Motiv Electric Delivery Trucks

The U.S. Postal Service is testing battery-electric delivery vans based on the Ford E-450 and built on Motiv's EPIC chassis.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 22, 2018

How USPS Handles the Holiday Season

The United States Postal Service expects to deliver nearly 16 billion pieces of mail this holiday season. Here's how they keep their delivery vehicles moving.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 3, 2018

Trump Reform Plan Would Privatize USPS

The reform plan argues that a private entity would be able to raise money for new vehicles and other improvements instead of burdening taxpayers.

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ArticlesMay 14, 2018

Federal vs. State & Local Fleets

The largest U.S. fleets are in the federal government. How do they compare with state and local government fleets?

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NewsNovember 7, 2017

USPS Tests Virtual Driver, Safety Training

The Virtual Hazard Detection course is designed for experienced drivers who need to focus on decision making and recognizing hazards. The simulator led to a 7% decrease in accidents for one USPS district.

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NewsMarch 16, 2016

N.H. Bill Would Raise Fed Fleet Gasoline Costs

New Hampshire lawmakers are poised to approve a bill that would remove an exemption that has allowed federal fleet vehicles to skirt the state's gasoline tax.

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NewsJune 20, 2014

Report: USPS Can't Afford to Replace Aging Fleet

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.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2014

FLEET Act Would Green U.S. Postal Fleet

A federal bill introduced in late January would authorize the U.S. Postal Service to use energy savings performance contracts to improve the efficiency of its fleet of delivery vehicles.

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