Background To manage its aging fleet while supporting financial and environmental sustainability strategies from its 10-year Delivering for America plan, the Postal Service is investing $9.6 billion to electrify its delivery vehicles and install related charging infrastructure at hundreds of facilities. As $3 billion of this investment stems from congressional funds, it is essential for…
June 27, 2024 The Postal Service is reminding fleet managers and drivers to always buy regular unleaded and the lowest-grade diesel fuel to save the organization money. Fuel purchases should also take place at stations in the USPS Preferred Fueling Network, which has more than 26,000 retail fuel sites and 40 brands. Among the brands are 7-Eleven,…
Opening Day Comments â National Negotiations — June 25, 2024 By APWU President and Lead Negotiator Mark Dimondstein The American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO welcomes this opportunity to represent approximately 200,000 postal workers in these important negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between our union and the United States Postal Service. For generations postal…
OSHKOSH, Wis. (May 21, 2024) â Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading innovator of purpose-built vehicles and equipment, will showcase two electrified, route-based fleet vehicles in booth #2717 at ACT Expo in Las Vegas from May 20-23, 2024. Oshkosh is leading the way in electrifying purpose-built, route-based commercial fleet vehicles. The Company has introduced industry-altering, electrified products in nearly every…
April 19. 2024 The Postal Serviceâs next-generation delivery vehicles, or NGDVs, will begin arriving this summer, The Eagle magazine reports in its latest issue. A detailed graphic in the feature âVehicle for Growthâ shows how NGDVs will offer increased cargo space and enough clearance for a person to stand inside and work. Safety features will…
Background The U.S. Postal Service and its contracted trucking companies and drivers play a key role in transporting and maintaining the safety and security of the mail. The Postal Service has approximately 4,600 trucking contracts (highway contract routes and freight auction services) with associated costs of $5.2 billion. The Postal Serviceâs ability to effectively manage…
February 22, 2024 The Postal Service wants employees to follow the proper procedures for the handling, storage and disposal of used batteries. Many used batteries contain hazardous components and cannot be tossed in the trash. These batteries are typically regulated as universal waste and include dead batteries from mobile scanners, phones, laptops and other electronic…
February 1, 2024 The Postal Service wants employees to remember they have a duty to conserve and protect government property â including USPS vehicles. The organizationâs vehicles should not be used: ⢠To commute between home and work; ⢠To go on vacation; ⢠To transport unauthorized persons such as a child, relative or friend;…
