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NewsJuly 27, 2011

USPS Boosts Alt-Fuel Use Between 2009 and 2010

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service released its sustainability report earlier this month, which detailed its progress related to improving its fleet's fuel economy.

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NewsMay 19, 2011

GAO Finds US Postal Service Lacks Funds for Fleet Overhaul

WASHINGTON – The U.S. GAO issued a report that found the USPS' fleet of vehicles is aging, seeing higher maintenance costs as a result, and needs new vehicles to meet federal sustainability standards.

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NewsApril 8, 2010

U.S. Postal Service Exceeds Waste Reduction Goal

LOS ANGELES - The Pacific Area of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) exceeded the original waste reduction goal in its Lead Free Wheel Weight Initiative by more than 30 percent.

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NewsFebruary 12, 2010

ZAP to Develop Prototype Electric Mail Trucks for USPS

SANTA ROSA, CA - The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is studying the reduction of fuel consumption through a feasibility study of electric mail trucks.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2010

U.S. Postal Service Plans Conversion to Plug-In EVs

WASHINGTON - AC Propulsion and AutoPort will partner in engineering, development, and conversion to provide an electric vehicle conversion prototype and report for the U.S. Postal Service.

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NewsJanuary 14, 2010

U.S. Postal Service Adds Digital Mapping Capabilities to Operations

CHICAGO - The United States Postal Service has selected NAVTEQ map data for use within the geospatial component of its eFMS (Electronic Facilities Management System) application.

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NewsDecember 30, 2009

Top 2009 News: Chrysler Reveals All-New Electric Minivan Concepts to USPS

WASHINGTON – Chrysler revealed four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the U.S. Postal Service as part of the USPS Earth Day celebration on April 22.

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NewsDecember 11, 2009

U.S. Postal Service to Cut Annual Petroleum Use by 2%

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has a goal to cut petroleum usage by 2 percent annually through 2015.

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NewsOctober 19, 2009

U.S. Postal Service on Track to Meeting Emissions Goals

WASHINGTON - Although exempt from the recent Executive Order establishing energy guidelines, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) voluntarily determined its greenhouse gas emissions, making it the only federal agency to publicly report them.

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NewsAugust 31, 2009

USPS Testing Hybrid-Electric Van

LONG ISLAND, NY - The USPS fleet in Long Island, N.Y., will use the Balance Hybrid Electric for twelve months.

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