Postal Bulletin highlights USPS Vehicle Safety Week – August 22-28, 2026

“Safety is Driven by You.” Countless employees operate vehicles and powered equipment for the Postal Service™ every single day. Whether a carrier in a delivery office, a mail handler in a processing facility, or a logistics employee transporting mail, safe vehicle operation is essential to our daily operations and the success of the Postal Service. … Read more

USPS: Safe driver award nominations close soon

Nominees for the Joseph M. Kaplan Safe Driver Award must be full-time drivers.

March 30, 2026 The Postal Service is reminding employees that the National Safety Council is accepting nominations for the 2026 Joseph M. Kaplan Safe Driver of the Year Award until Thursday, April 30. The award recognizes USPS drivers who have driven for 15 years or 100,000 miles without a preventable collision. Nominees must be full-time … Read more

USPS OIG Report: Fleet Modernization – E-Transit Vehicle Acquisition Update

Our objective was to assess the status of the Postal Service’s acquisition of E-Transit delivery vehicles. We reviewed related policies, milestones, and documentation; observed vehicles; and met with Postal Service Headquarters and local officials.

USPS: Fleet managers, drivers should buy fuel from preferred sites

Postal Service fleet managers and drivers must always buy fuel from stations in the USPS Preferred Fueling Network.

The Postal Service is reminding fleet managers and drivers to always buy regular unleaded and lowest-grade diesel fuel from stations in the USPS Preferred Fueling Network.

USPS OIG Report: Postal Vehicle Service Operators

In fiscal year (FY) 2024, PVS incurred operating expenses of $1.3 billion. On November 30, 2022, the Postal Service and the American Postal Workers Union agreed to initiate a pilot that created a new bargaining unit position, Postal Vehicle Operators (PVO).

APWU: Postal Vehicle Operators Pilot MOUs Expanded

The national parties have agreed upon additional MOUs for establishing and developing Postal Vehicle Operators (PVOs).