Oshkosh Corporation to Display Next Generation Delivery Vehicle at 2024 ACT Expo

OSHKOSH, Wis. (May 21, 2024) – 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…

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USPS and National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association Continue Contract Negotiations

May 21, 2024 USPS and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) have agreed to continue contract negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement. The NRLCA represents more than 128,000 rural carriers nationwide. Source: USPS NRLCA Press Release – May 21, 2024

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USPS OIG Report: Delivery in Northern Minnesota

Background The Bemidji Post Office provides standard delivery and retail operations in a predominantly rural community in Northern Minnesota. The office also has some mail processing operations typically found inside a processing and distribution center. It processes, and subsequently, dispenses mail to 37 other delivery units in the region for delivery. In November 2023, community members and Postal Service employees…

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USPS: National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign

May 2, 2024 The Postal Service has announced plans for this year’s National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign. The annual effort, which aims to bring attention to one of the most common safety issues facing mail carriers, will kick off Thursday, May 30, with a news conference in the Philadelphia area. The campaign itself will begin…

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Postal Bulletin focuses on Mailbox Improvement Week, May 19–25, 2024

Each year, the Postal Service designates the third full week of May as “Mailbox Improvement Week” to encourage customers on city motorized, rural, or contract delivery service routes (formerly highway contract box delivery routes) to examine and, where necessary, improve the appearance of their mailboxes. Neat, attractive mailboxes make a significant contribution to the appearance…

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USPS: Get a sneak peek at new delivery vehicles

April 19. 2024 The Postal Service’s 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 “Vehicle for Growth” shows how NGDVs will offer increased cargo space and enough clearance for a person to stand inside and work. Safety features will…

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USPS-NRLCA Joint Rural Contract Administration Manual (RCAM) Now Available

April 1, 2024 The USPS-NRLCA Joint Rural Contract Administration Manual (RCAM) is being posted on the Postal Service MyHR web page and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) website. This documentation is designed as a resource for the administration of the National Agreement. Jointly prepared by the NRLCA and the Postal Service, this manual…

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USPS notifies NRLCA of payroll errors affecting over 45,000 rural carriers; ALL affected carriers will be entitled to salary advances

August 30, 2023 IMPORTANT: USPS notifies NRLCA of payroll errors affecting over 45,000 rural carriers; ALL affected carriers will be entitled to salary advances on Friday The NRLCA has learned about an egregious payroll error this pay period affecting more than 45,000 rural carriers. We have had multiple discussions with the USPS yesterday and into…

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