The U.S. Postal Service says it has cleared the final regulatory hurdle to placing orders for next-generation mail vehicles
That keeps the Postal Service on track for taking delivery of the first of the electric- and gas-powered delivery vehicles next year. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 that the completion of an evaluation required by the National Environmental Policy Act is an important milestone for postal carriers whove soldiered on with overworked delivery trucks that went into service from 1987 to 1994.
The U.S. Postal Service’s fleet comprises more than 230,000 vehicles, including 190,000 local delivery vehicles that are due to be replaced. The Postal Service believes it has met all its obligations and is moving forward despite criticism by the Environmental Protection Agency over the adequacy of the environmental review.
But DeJoy, an ally of former President Donald Trump, said more of the electric vehicles can be purchased under the contract if additional funding"from either internal or congressional sources becomes available.”
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