Request For Information RHD Vehicles [PDF] Solicitation Number: RFI-RHDVEHICLES Agency: United States Postal Service Office: Supplies and Services Purchasing Location: Vehicles CMC Date: October 9, 2014 The United States Postal Service is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to evaluate the possibility of purchasing a new commercially available Right Hand Drive vehicle to supplement its…
The U.S. Postal Service estimates that most of its current fleet of vehicles are going to crap out by 2017. Sure, they pretty it up by saying that the vehicles are “near or have exceeded their expected service life,” but we all know what that means. Yet the USPS has the same problem as many…
There’s still time for letter carriers and Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF) employees to submit ideas to help USPS design its next generation of postal delivery vehicles. The Postal Service is seeking employee input to develop new vehicles to replace its aging fleet and accommodate increasing package volume. Here are a few of the most common…
USPS wants employees to help design its next generation of delivery vehicles. The Postal Service’s surging package volume and aging fleet have prompted the organization to begin developing ideas for newer, better vehicles. One goal: to take advantage of the automotive industry’s recent advances in safety, fuel efficiency, design, and convenience features, as well as…
Audit Report – DR-MA-14-005 – 06/10/2014 BACKGROUND The U.S. Postal Service uses more than 190,000 vehicles to collect and deliver mail, including about 142,000 long-life vehicles that are nearing or exceeding their expected service life. As the fleet ages, maintenance costs will increase and older models will be retired as they become too costly to…
