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Postal Service’s plan to electrify mail trucks falling far short of its goal

The United States Postal Service unveiled a plan to buy a fleet of all-electric mail trucks for its mail carriers back in 2022, of which 3,000 were supposed to be delivered by now. Unfortunately, those plans aren’t even close to fruition.

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United States Postal Service changes could slow mail deliveries

USPS says turnaround for single-piece first-class mail will depend on proximity to Regional Processing and Distribution Centers.

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US Postal Service delivered at least 99.2 million ballots for 2024 election

The U.S. Postal Service said on Monday it delivered at least 99.2 million ballots to and from voters in the November presidential election.

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The Postal Service’s electric mail trucks are way behind schedule

Defense contractor Oshkosh had only delivered 93 trucks by November — compared to 3,000 expected by now. The delays put Biden’s climate goals at risk.

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USPS Isn’t Giving Up Electric Mail Trucks Without a Fight

The United States Postal Service still intends to purchase an increasing number of electric delivery vehicles until it’s forced to do otherwise, U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said at a House of Representatives hearing on Tuesday,

Residents express concerns over ‘postal desert’ in east Austin

The United States Postal Service doesn't have any immediate plans to add a new east Austin location after a site on East ...

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Columbus man sentenced to prison for robbing U.S. Postal carrier at gunpoint

Anthony "A.J." Williams, 20, was part of a group of defendants who robbed U.S. Postal carriers throughout Columbus.

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US Postal Service says it delivered 99.2 million returned ballots, most within a day, using ‘extraordinary measures’

The United States Postal Service released its 2024 Post-Election Analysis Report Tuesday, outlining the agency's steps to ...

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Rochester's mail service woes prompt letter to U.S. Postmaster from Sens. Klobuchar, Smith

On Thursday, Minnesota’s two U.S. senators, Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, added their voices to the chorus of complaints, ...

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Two people arrested for dealing cocaine after postal service receives suspicious package

Two people were arrested Wednesday after law enforcement found 89 grams of cocaine in a package containing a safe disguised as a book destined to a South Fairbanks residence.

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Postal employees accused of stealing over $1M in business checks

Two U.S. Postal Service employees are accused of stealing over $1 million worth of business checks from the mail in a scheme that lasted over a year, according to federal prosecutors.