FOUND: 17 | Mind Blowing Facts

Environmentalists Are Blocking the Post Office From Replacing Busted 30-Year-Old Mail Trucks

Congressional Democrats are insisting on expensive green tech, even though USPS is in desperate financial condition.

Reason · Mar 23, 2022

House Dems seek probe of USPS plan for new mail truck fleet

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are seeking an investigation into a U.S. Postal Service plan to replace its aging mail trucks with mostly gasoline-powered vehicles

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2022

Senate clears Postal Service overhaul bill for Biden’s signature

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed the most significant overhaul of the troubled U.S. Postal Service in 16 years, with the goal of putting the agency on a sound financial footing after years of losses.

Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2022

Big problems with mail delivery are a constant in Chicago — and the suburbs

We have no one to turn to, and the USPS website is difficult to navigate. When is something going to be done?

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 12, 2022

Congress must do its part to make sure Postmaster DeJoy does his job

The Senate has failed to consider Biden’s nominees to the USPS Board of Governors, leaving it ill-equipped to hold DeJoy accountable and ensure quality mail service.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 9, 2022

US postal service under fire for plan to spend $11.3bn on gas-powered fleet

Critics say this move will upend the Biden administration’s goal to get to net zero emissions by 2050 as a means to tackle climate crisis

The Guardian - US · Feb 9, 2022

USPS Claims It's Committed To A Future Of Electric Vehicles

The USPS released a statement claiming that it remains committed to electric vehicles, but it can only increase the number of EVs if funding is made available.

InsideEVs · Feb 7, 2022

DeJoy defies Biden on electric trucks

At least one congressman called for the Postmaster General's ouster following the incident

Salon · Feb 4, 2022

The USPS was ready to go electric. Trump’s postmaster has other plans.

Under the leadership of a Trump holdover, the USPS wants to stick with gas. The EPA is trying to stop it.

Mic · Feb 3, 2022

New USPS Mail Trucks Could Be Put On Hold Due To Climate Concerns

There's a billion-dollar contract for a fleet of new gas-powered trucks, but the EPA says more should be electric.

Motor1 · Feb 3, 2022