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Will Fleet Electrification Save the Postal Service?

Will Fleet Electrification Save the Postal Service?

Posted 03 November 2009 | By Jeff Stephens | Categories: climate change, transportation | 1 Comment

With a projected net loss of $7 billion for fiscal year 2009, the Postal Service needs to find ways to cut costs. While the Postmaster General’s request to cut Saturday delivery will save $3.5 billion, it’s not nearly enough. Electrification of delivery vehicles is one area that holds promise as it could deliver savings of [...]