USPS
The USPS Underestimated the Benefit of Going Electric, Study Shows
A peer-reviewed study offers yet more evidence the USPS conducted one of the shoddiest environmental reviews of all time.
Post Office Cops Used Social Media Surveillance Program Illegally
The Office of Inspector General found the agency did not have legal authority for searches in its "iCOP" surveillance program.
USPS Decides Electric Trucks Are Good, Actually
Postal Service doubles initial EV order to more than 10,000 vehicles.
Congress Passes USPS Reform Bill That Will Actually Fix Things
The Postal Reform Act, which is on its way to Biden’s desk for signing after passing the Senate, undoes some of the damage Congress did in 2006.
Who Killed the Electric Mail Truck?
Mail trucks, which mostly drive short and predictable routes, are perfect candidates for leading the electrification revolution. But the USPS, as an institution, is not.
The New USPS Trucks Would Probably Be Illegal If They Weighed One Pound Less
Manufacturer Oshkosh Defense is exploiting a long-standing loophole that incentivizes bigger, heavier vehicles that can pollute more.
How the USPS Justified Buying 9 Times More Gas Cars Than It Needs
The postal service says 5 percent of delivery routes are too long for electric vehicles, so it has no choice but to replace 90 percent of its fleet with gas cars. Seriously.
The One Simple Trick to Make the USPS Buy Electric Trucks
Perhaps the party that controls Congress could exercise that power.
Post Office Auctions $8 Million Worth of Mail Annually, Has No Idea What It’s Selling
Whether its Pokemon cards, swords, or gift cards, the USPS Mail Recovery Center can accommodate all your shopping needs.
BFB Da Packman Is Ready to Quit His Day Job
The Houston-based rapper and USPS employee spoke to VICE the day before dropping his album, which features an eclectic roster of rappers from Benny the Butcher to Coi Leray.
Black and Brown Amazon Drivers Face Guns, Racial Slurs, and Dog Bites on the Job
Amazon says it has a process for blacklisting dangerous and racist customers from its drivers’ delivery routes, but a Motherboard investigation found it doesn’t always do so.
Prison Mail Surveillance Company Keeps Tabs On Those On the Outside, Too
Prisons are increasingly copying mail to prevent contraband, but this means prisoners never get to hold letters and photos from loved ones. One company goes even further.