While the Chairman of the Package Coalition recently wrote an op-ed about how the U.S. Postal Service "rose to the challenges" of the holiday season, the American public — which has been experiencing unprecedented poor mail service — vehemently disagrees. Only 64% of first-class mail in America was delivered on time...
The challenges facing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) continue to grab the attention of the media and the public. While the dismal performance during the peak season has improved, service levels still have not returned to standard. A second reorganization of the management structure has reduced the number of postal...
On January 27, 2021 as part of a broader strategy to reverse course on Trump-era policies, combat climate change, and establish US industrial leadership in a clean energy revolution, President Joe Biden announced an Executive Order directing “federal agencies to procure carbon pollution-free electricity and clean, zero-emission vehicles to create...
The five-year search for a new, electric U.S. Postal Service van might not be completely over just yet. While the USPS made a decision last month to award a $482 million contract to Oshkosh Defense for the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV), questions about the way the company was selected...
The House of Representatives held a hearing recently titled “Legislative Proposals to Put the Postal Service on Sustainable Financial Footing.” Democrats proposed bailing out the United States Postal Service (USPS) and Republicans proposed reforms to stop the USPS from losing billions every year. Suffice it say that on Postal reform,...