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NewsSeptember 3, 2013

U.S. Postal Service Plans to Solicit National Lease Contract for Mail Delivery Vehicles

The USPS stated it's interested in leasing, with the option to buy, minivans, cargo vans, and high-roof cargo vans for a maximum of three years.

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NewsJune 27, 2013

USPS' Fuel Use Increased in 2012 Due to Growth in Number of Delivery Routes

In 2012, the USPS found its fleet fuel use increased 4.6% from FY-2011 to FY-2012, primarily due to the addition of 690,000 city and rural delivery points.

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NewsApril 17, 2013

USPS Board Says it Will Follow Congressional Resolution Mandating 6-Day Delivery

In late March Congress passed a Continuing Resolution to fund government operations that included language that would prevent the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from changing its delivery schedule to Monday through Friday for mail other than packages.

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NewsMarch 11, 2013

U.S. Postal Service Saves Nearly $12 Million With Fuel-Saving Initiatives

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) saved $11.7 million in fuel costs through a mix of route optimization, alternative-fuel use, purchasing fuel in bulk, and by encouraging employees to adopt more fuel-efficient driving practices.

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NewsMarch 5, 2013

USPS Releases Muscle Cars Forever Stamps

Seven-time NASCAR National Champion Richard Petty helps dedicate the America on the Move: Muscle Cars Forever stamps from USPS.

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NewsAugust 6, 2012

USPS Sustainability Scorecard Shows Reduced Fleet, Increased Petroleum Use

WASHINGTON – The United States Postal Service’s Sustainability and Energy Scorecard for 2011 shows that the agency has met its goals for greenhouse emission reduction, energy intensity reduction, and potable water intensity reduction, but has not met its goal to reduce fleet petroleum use.

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NewsJune 27, 2012

Report Says 15 Out of 24 Federal Agencies Reduced Fleet Petroleum Use in 2011

WASHINGTON – U.S. federal agencies released their reports from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) about whether they met sustainability goals for 2011. Government Fleet magazine analyzed fleet petroleum use for the agencies in the report.

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NewsApril 25, 2012

U.S. Postal Service Receives Prototype Vehicle for Testing

WASHINGTON – The U.S Postal Service took delivery of a prototype “Long Life Vehicle” (LLV) in order to determine whether this vehicle's powertrain type could be suitable for replacing powertrains in the existing LLVs in the USPS’ fleet.

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NewsOctober 12, 2011

USPS Upgrades Its Vehicle Management System

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ – The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has ordered software upgrades and related support for its wireless vehicle management system.

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NewsSeptember 20, 2011

USPS’ 5-Day Delivery Proposal Could Affect Fleet Size

WASHINGTON - President Obama's Plan for Economic Growth and Deficit Reduction includes a proposal stating the USPS reduce mail delivery to five days. This plan could affect the number of vehicles in the USPS' 215,000-vehicle fleet.

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