fleet management

USPS Struggles to Electrify Fleet on High Costs and Supply Chain Lag

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By Matilde Alves – February 26, 2026 The United States Postal Service (USPS) is upgrading its delivery fleet, replacing decades-old trucks and introducing electric vehicles. However, the transition has proven more expensive than expected to taxpayers, according to Taxpayers Protection Alliance‘s President David Williams. Speaking with Fox Baltimore on Thursday, Williams criticized the agency’s ability to secure competitive … Read more

USPS: Fleet managers and drivers should buy fuel at preferred locations

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December 16, 2025 The Postal Service is reminding fleet managers and drivers to always buy fuel from stations in the USPS Preferred Fueling Network to help keep the organization’s costs down. The network, known as PFN, has more than 29,000 retail fuel sites across more than 40 brands, including 7-Eleven, Casey’s Circle K, Cumberland Farms, RaceTrac, Sheetz, … Read more

USPS: Newly created VP position to oversee fleet modernization and electrification strategy

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May 3, 2023 The Postal Service has named Ronnie J. Jarriel to a newly created vice president position to oversee fleet modernization and electrification strategy. The new position reports to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who said in a recent memo that this move “will accelerate the acquisition and development of our new vehicle fleet.” Jarriel’s … Read more

USPS OIG Report: Vehicle Shuttling-Northeast Region

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Background Shuttling is the scheduled movement of vehicles from a Post Office to a vehicle maintenance facility (VMF) or commercial vendor for maintenance. VMF managers decide whether to use Postal Service employees or commercial vendors for shuttling services. Shuttling labor costs are tracked through the Solution for Enterprise Asset Management (SEAM) system. During fiscal years … Read more

USPS: VMF managers meet in Norman, OK to discuss strategies

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[maxgallery id=”42386″] The Postal Service is making major changes in its delivery fleet to better serve customers, USPS leaders told approximately 250 Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF) managers and supervisors at a recent conference. “Our goal is to be world class in fleet management,” said Fleet Management Manager Phil Knoll. “We are making the progress we … Read more