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Newsby Lauren FletcherJanuary 22, 2024

US Postal Service Goes Electric with Ford E-Transit Vans and Charging Stations

The USPS outlined its plans for a more sustainable future through the electrification of its nationwide fleet, including the purchase of 9,250 Ford E-Transit vans by the end of 2024.  

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2023

USPS Electrifies Postal Fleet; Adds Ford E-Transit

The Postal Service’s total investment in vehicles is expected to reach $9.6 billion, including $3 billion from Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2022

USPS Plans to Grow Electric Vehicle Van Fleet

The United States Postal Service (USPS) intends to deploy more than 66,000 electric vehicles by 2028.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2021

USPS Awards Utilimaster $53 Million Contract

USPS places order for over 400 Utilimaster dry freight truck bodies to be used for heavy bulk mail delivery.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2021

Postal Contractor Expands Propane Autogas Fleet

McAbee Trucking, which says it was the first USPS-contracted fleet in the U.S. to operate vehicles with propane autogas, announced it's expanding with 20 more propane-powered trucks.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2021

Propane Autogas Truck Delivered to USPS Contractor

Hi Pro will soon add five Class 6 medium-duty straight box propane autogas delivery trucks to its fleet.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2021

A Roadmap for U.S. Postal Service Electrification

There are many unanswered questions regarding Oshkosh Defense’s $6 billion contract with USPS, including whether an electric prototype or a “swappable” drivetrain even exists. Yet there are ways to achieve electrification of the USPS fleet and avoid living with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s ham-handed decision for decades to come.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2021

Workhorse Meets with USPS, Retains Counsel

The commercial electric vehicle maker said to expect “a prolonged process to explore our options and possibly pursue further action” related to its failed bid to win the contract to replace USPS vehicles.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2021

U.S. Postal Service Awards Delivery Vehicle Contract to Oshkosh Defense

The contract, which calls for putting 50,000 to 165,000 Next Generation Delivery Vehicles into service over 10 years, includes electric powertrains as well as internal combustion engines.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2020

U.S. Postal Service Contractor to Use Propane-Fueled Ford Trucks

USPS contractor McAbee Trucking purchased eight propane Autogas-fueled Ford F-750 delivery trucks that are contracted for parcel delivery routes between USPS locations in North and South Carolina.

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